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These 5 cities are making innovative use of generative AI
Following a government initiative launched last year, Singapore has come up with more than 100 generative AI solutions.Image:…
2024-07-29
Has Remote Work Changed How People Travel In The US?
A new study finds sustained pattern changes — with a lot of regional variation. Peter Dizikes | MIT…
2024-04-12
The Most Desired Christmas Gifts in The U.S.
While it may not seem like the most romantic option, the useful gift of money is the most…
2023-12-14
FACT SHEET: President Biden Issues Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Today, President Biden is issuing a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing…
2023-10-30
US Housing Recovery Offers Sustainable Recovery
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Increased activity in U.S. housing…
2023-10-19
Tracking US Progress On The Path To A Decarbonized Economy
The Clean Investment Monitor database, a new collaboration between MIT CEEPR and the Rhodium Group, shows $213 billion…
2023-09-18
Resource Realism: The Geopolitics Of Critical Mineral Supply Chains
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Executive summary Introduction Competition between…
2023-09-13
Settle Into 10 Of The Most Beautiful Libraries On Earth
Designers, it seems, have figured out one way to get people to read more: Make libraries more beautiful.…
2023-09-05
As BRICS Cooperation Accelerates, Is It Time For The US To Develop A BRICS Policy?
BRICS foreign ministers meet in Cape Town, South Africa, in June 2023. Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty…
2023-08-24
The Trinity Of Global Power Unfolding The New World Order
In an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, one question endures: “Who runs the world?” Historically, the answer to this question…
2023-08-22
Rewiring The Supply Chain For Electric Vehicle Batteries
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. As the U.S. looks to…
2023-07-07
How Technology Is Shaping Creative Activism In The 21st Century
Two decades into the 21st century, one would expect all manner of “new and innovative” activism, right? Even…
2019-06-14
The 30 Cities Best Placed For Long-Term Success
Combine the rapid rate of technological change with a globalized economy, and it’s evident that our cities are…
2018-09-03
The Aim For Cities Of All Sizes To Give Everyone A Fair Go
We live in an urban world. By 2030, 66% of the world’s population will live in cities, concentrated in…
2018-07-23
Who Has The Highest Density Of Robot Workers In The World
Industrial robots are no longer preserved for a select few companies. And they aren’t so much coming: they…
2018-07-17
The Top 10 Best Cities for STEM Workers
Looking for a great city with high-paying STEM jobs? When it comes to promising career paths, STEM (which…
2018-07-13
North And South Korea Met – But What Does It Really Mean?
The moving footage of South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un provided rich symbolism…
2018-05-01
Which are The Best Public Transit-Friendly Cities in America?
Living in a city that has great public transit access can be a big bonus to getting around…
2018-04-06
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…
2018-03-16
How Underground Radar Uncovered a Lost WWII Cemetery
Cutting-edge archaeological tools are helping nations find the remains of missing service members and return them home. Growing…
2018-03-14
How Cities Can Rebuild The Social Safety Net
In an age of employment uncertainty and a growing income gap, urban America needs to find new ways…
2017-08-22
The Top 10 Reasons USA Is Becoming A Big Brother Society
In 1949, Eric Blair, known by the pen name of George Orwell, published 1984; a novel that has shown…
2016-01-25
Before California’s Birthday, The Earth Shaped It First
With the discovery of gold in 1848, thousands of prospectors poured into California. When it came time to…
2015-09-09
Which U.S. Cities’ Wireless Carrier Dominates On A State-By-State Basis
When it comes to the best overall wireless performance in the United States, Verizon reigns supreme. According to…
2015-08-25
A Mysterious Law That Predicts The Size Of The World’s Biggest Cities
For the past century, an obscure mathematical principle called Zipf’s law has predicted the size of mega-cities all…
2015-07-28