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Satellites Are Burning Up In The Upper Atmosphere – And We Still Don’t Know What Impact This Will Have On The Earth’s Climate
Paul Fleet / shutterstock Fionagh Thomson, Durham University Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced it will dispose of 100…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: a seismologist explains what just happened
An extremely large earthquake has occurred in the southeast of Turkey, near the border with Syria. Data from…
Royal jubilees have always been surprisingly religious affairs
Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, marking her 70 years on…
Watch: Simple Test Shows Masks Reduce Droplet Spray
Eric Westman was one of the first champions of masking as a means to curtail the spread of…
Does Your City Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Columbus Day commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas back on October 12, 1492. It is…
What To Watch Out On Ontario Culture Days 2019
Ontario Culture Days is happening this coming September 27-29. This year’s edition is a big one — it’s the…
Why The Nazis Studied American Race Laws For Inspiration
On 5 June 1934, about a year and half after Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of the Reich, the…
Cities & Towns Behind Avengers: Endgame
Needless to say, Avengers: Endgame has conquered the box office. Now that you’re done (or will be soon…
The Best Cities To Live When Entering The Medical Field
Health care is needed all over the world, but there are certain cities that are more popular than…
What Each Of The G7 Countries Wants, And What They Need
With many of the Trump administration’s recent decisions running directly counter to the other members’ interests, the summit…
Is It Really 2018? The Evidence Suggests Otherwise
According to scholars throughout history, we actually aren’t living in the year that is printed on our calendars.…
The 5 New Food Halls To Watch For In 2018
Think you need to go to New York or Tokyo to try the food hall trend? Think again!…
In These Small Cities, AI Advances Could Be Costly
A new MIT study finds that larger cities are more resilient to technological unemployment. It’s long been clear…
How To Find Your Real Sister City
People often link Austin, Texas, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, as sister cities. Both are home to anchor universities…
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…
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…
Why These 10 Cities Are Best For Growing Food
Homes in these cities have the most gardens, greenhouses and chicken coops. With continued awareness around GMOs, pesticides,…
The 10 Best American Cities for Working Moms
Like it or not (and we’ll gladly assume the former), women’s issues are finally pushing to the forefront of the…
America’s Top 11 Autumn Getaways You Must Not Miss
Autumn is here and winter is not far behind. This transition is often seen as a slow and…
The 10 Best College Towns In The U.S. Year 2016
While the term “college town” may bring to mind solo cup-littered parties and riotous football games, there’s far more to these…
The Top 10 Best American Cities to Work in Tech in 2016
Want to work in tech but not sure Silicon Valley is the place for you? You’re not alone.…
9 Best Cities For Aspiring & Already-Made Singers-Songwriters
Forget New York and LA: These smaller US cities are perfect for musicians. With April being International Guitar…
How Far A Paycheck Goes In 191 U.S. Cities
New Yorkers and San Franciscans pay a lot more for apartments, groceries and other expenses, but they also…
Top 13 Hottest American Cities To Watch Out For
We’ve found the 15 hottest US cities for 2016, all of which will be booming next year thanks…
Why Following The Signs Is Both Quirky & Fun
Civic startup aims to get more people to walk and cities to invest in bike and pedestrian infrastructure.…
The Top 10 Cities For Millennial Entrepreneurs
Millennials may be the most studied generation in history, caught in the confluence of the technology they actively…
The 10 Best College Towns In The U.S.
It doesn’t take a master’s degree to know that the best college towns appeal to more than just…
2015 Survey Honors Most Innovative, Pioneering Digital Counties
In this year’s survey, the Center for Digital Government recognises 54 counties as adaptive IT leaders, collaborators and…
People Need More Energy Than Blue Whales
Geoffrey West doesn’t eat lunch. His doctor says he has a mild allergy to food; meals make him…