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What Is The Greatest Challenge To The Future Of Human Rights? We The People Are
When considering the future of human rights and whether they will be viewed as more, or less important…
Why Global Talent Clusters Around Cities
For now, U.S. cities lead in attracting global talent, but cities across the world are coming on strong.…
Philanthropy – A Powerful Tool For Urban Community Building
Big business has always seen the benefit in philanthropy. From Rockefeller to Gates, industry magnates have sought to…
What Are The Universal Human Rights?
The basic idea of human rights is that each one of us, no matter who we are or…
These Are The Best Countries & Cities For Attracting & Developing Talent
When it comes to making a country, a city or an organization competitive, there’s an essential ingredient –…
Population Pyramids : Powerful Predictors Of The Future
Why is Rwanda’s population skyrocketing, while Japan’s population is declining? Population statistics are like crystal balls – when…
Europe’s Most Densely Populated Square Kilometres – Mapped
Prof Alasdair Rae at the University of Sheffield has crunched data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to locate…
The Best Countries To Escape The Worst Effects Of Climate Change
Using research from the University of Notre Dame, Eco Experts created a map ranking the countries that would…
Russia vs. U.S: Where Is Life Better?
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the March 18 election by a wide margin, but that doesn’t mean…
AI Keeps Mastering Games, But Can It Win in the Real World?
The challenges of moving bots off the chess board and into the mess of life. Until very recently,…
Planning Our Connection To The Natural Landscape
Have we become too detached from our landscapes and our sense of place within the natural world? Is…
These Savvy Cities Are Using Tech To Spark Citizen Engagement
In the spring of 2017, the doors to a new type of community center swung open in Louisville,…
People Sees Those That Can’t As Problems. Why Is That?
The viral video of a blind man being berated on the tube is a sad indication of what…
Top 10 Cities In U.S. To Get Fit And Healthy In 2018
The most popular New Year’s resolution for 2017 was to get healthy, according to data from Twitter. But ubiquitous fast…
Redefining What Hanging Your Dirty Laundry Outside Means
New Zealanders have a unique way of discarding their trash—they hang them on fences. Bras, boots, toothbrushes, bicycles,…
Does Working More Hours Lead To A Healthier Economy?
“How do we increase our productivity?” This is a question that many businesses and individuals seek the answer…
Don’t Surrender, Reinvent: The New Mantra Of Small Biz In Puerto Rico
Just seven months ago, Puerto Rican chef Jose Sanchez opened the restaurant of his dreams: a place where…
What Our Cities Need To Do To Be Truly Liveable For All
Urban planners, governments and developers are increasingly interested in making cities “liveable”. But what features contribute to liveability?…
Planning Cities For Migration
Migration is a natural human phenomenon, but not one that organisations in the built environment are that focused…
How Could Your City Be Considered As A Smart City
Cities talk a lot about harnessing big data, but their efforts vary widely. Some, like New York City, Columbus, and…
What Is the Future of Senior Living?
Familiar amenities, technology becoming must-haves for senior living. As more and more Baby Boomers hurtle headfirst into retirement, they…
How Much Can Cities Do About Walkability?
A lot of what fosters it is out of their control, but a little audacity goes a long…
Why Cities Are Where They Are
Politics and history aside, the single best place on Earth to build a city may be right where…
Here Are The Best Cities For Digital Nomads
The one thing truest about technology is that it is always evolving. These days, technology is more accessible…
How Hackers In Cities Can Solve Social Problems
Pittsburgh has declared itself an “inclusive innovation city,” meaning it is committed to making sure that white people…
The Top 10 Best Cities for Conservatives In The U.S. During Trump
Republicans should feel right at home in each of these conservative cities. Can’t bear the thought of another President…
The Top 10 Best US Cities For Entrepreneurs
You might joke that entrepreneurs tend to live at their businesses. The level of dedication – regardless of…
Cities Redefining What Densely Populated Means
Cities are all about density – groups of strangers agreeing to spend their lives in close proximity, whether…
USA’s Best Hospitals Heal and Keep Both You And The Earth Healthy
Paperless, recycled building materials, excellent public transport links…these are all things that help to make a building friendlier…
The Flowering Of Macau City
An hour West of Hong Kong across the Zhu jang (Pearl River) Estuary lies a bicultural gem known…
Photographing The Souls Of The Metropolis
This photographer embarked on a quest to commemorate the human sides of 22 bustling cities. Is it possible…
The Top 10 Countries To Live And Be Happy
Find out which place made it to the top of the list in 2017. What makes a country…
The Number Of Books You’ll Read Before You Die, Charted
Every good bibliophile lives in a hamster wheel of literary pressure: There have always been, and will always…
Women’s Day Tribute: For These Girls, Danger Is a Way of Life
Poverty, violence, and cultural traditions oppress millions of girls around the world, but some are finding hope through…
The Top 10 Craziest Party Hotspots In The World
Some people love to party, at home or on vacation, and the world has some fantastic party destinations…
Urban Farming: Alleviating The World’s Food Dilemma One Community At A Time
There are 7 billion-odd people living in the world today, with an estimated rise to 9 billion in…
Playing The Odds: The Evolution Of The World’s Oldest Game
Gambling is as old as human history itself, embedded in societal culture and is responsible for some of…
The Top 11 Most Educated Countries Of The World
The World Economic Forum, a nonprofit foundation, has ranked the most educated countries in the world as part…
The Science Of Change: Think Small And Work Your Way Up
Goodbye 2016 and Hello 2017. Another year has come and gone. No matter how bad or how good…
What Can Urban Planners Do To Promote Mental Health?
This group advocates designing cities with emotional well-being in mind. The Tokyo-based psychiatrist Layla McCay founded the Center…
It Is Not What People Believe That Shapes A City…
“…it is how they put those beliefs into action.” Norwich has the highest proportion of residents describing themselves…
The U.S. Has New Mega-Regions And It Challenges Daily Commutes
As economic centers grow in size and importance, determining their boundaries has become more crucial. Where do you…
Will Nostradamus Keep Being Right For 2017?
We’re already looking into our crystal balls and checking Nostradamus’ books to see what he predicted would happen…
The Top 10 Cleanest Cities Of The World 2016
“Cleanliness refers to the abstract state of being clean and free from dirt both the process of attaining…
Visit The Top 10 Happiest Countries Of The World
Fans of Denmark must be even happier than usual: Denmark has retaken the title of “world’s happiest country,”…
Who Do We Have To Thank For Inventing The Internet?
The Internet — arguably one of the greatest breakthrough of the last century not just from a technological…
Space Trekking: What The Future Holds For Interplanetary Travel
Is interplanetary travel possible? — It has been talked about and dreamt of before by so many in…
Experience Over Matter: The Science Of Happiness
You just received a bonus and you want to reward yourself for all your hard work — What…
The Best Things In Life Are Simple, And Free — But Not Everywhere
The best things in life are free. — A simple and quite philosophical saying, or just something a…
Go Out And See The World: It’s The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself
We have all heard the phrase — travelling to find myself — at some point in our lives.…