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Why Getting Back To The Moon Is So Damn Hard
The $20 million Lunar X Prize was supposed to send startups into space. The cost turned out to…
Top 15 Cities With The Most Trees
There’s a global movement encouraging cities to grow more trees and plan more parks. But which ones have the most green…
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…
Leading Mayors In America Weigh In On Our Future
Analyzing the “State of the City” speeches from urban leaders across the country gives a sense of the…
How Portland Is Paving Ways For The Safest Cyclist Intersections
Researchers at Portland State hope to be the first to develop standard guidelines for protected bike lane crossings.…
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…
It Is Obvious! Climate Change Needs Broadest Collaboration
To achieve the kind of environmentally sustainable future we will want our grandchildren to inherit, we need everyone…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Data Help to 13 More Cities
Twenty-one American Cities now Participating in the Nation’s Most Comprehensive Initiative to Help City Halls Use Data and…
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…
City Gives To Citizens And Takes Back
Vallejo, California, residents were initially psyched to spend tax dollars on their pet projects. But things haven’t turned…
Cars And Robust Cities Are Fundamentally Incompatible
50 years ago, experts predicted automobiles would drain the life from urban areas. Their predictions are coming true.…
Top 10 Universities In The World 2020
Thinking of where to take your undergraduate or graduate studies? These are the top ten universities for the…
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 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 50 Colleges In The US With The Best Professors, Part 1
“Professors can be some of the most influential figures you will ever meet.” While many school rankings include…
10 Best Student Cities In The World 2015
What makes a great student city? A whole mixture of things, including well-reputed universities, quality of life, employment…
The Secrets In Sewage
What can a city’s waste reveal about the health of its population? The Centers for Disease Control and…