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The World’s Most Expensive Cities 2020
Three cities share the title of being the most expensive city in the world. This is according to…
Top 10 Most Expensive Cities To Live In 2019
According to a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducted annually, these cities recorded the highest costs…
The Most Expensive Cities For Public Transport 2019
If you love commuting on your travels, then this might be bad news. These cities recorded the highest…
It’s Official – Hong Kong Is The Most Expensive City In The World To Live In
The most expensive cities to live in around the world in 2019 have been revealed in the 15th Annual…
Trading Up : How Developing Countries Can Streamline Import / Export
The fact that technology is affecting trade is not new, but the velocity, scope and systemic impact on…
The Top 5 Most Reputable Countries In The World: What It’s Like Living There
When we talk about reputation, we think ‘image’, what a person is known and remembered for. It is…
2016’s Most Expensive City Is Still Unsurprisingly Singapore
Singapore has again been judged as the world’s most expensive city but costs across the world have been…
Which Are The Best Countries In The World To Grow Old In?
Pensions and healthcare benefits vary widely across the globe as do people’s perception of their happiness. Australia Australia’s…
PCR, Antigen And Antibody: Five Things To Know About Coronavirus Tests
We want technologies that are fast, accurate, have high capacity, that don’t require expensive, complex laboratory equipment or…
Understanding The Benefits Of Going Solar
As humans develop radical new technologies, we are changing the face of the earth, the chemical make-up of…
The Best And Worst Cities For Expats To Live In 2020
Asian cities dominate this year’s list. Countries at the bottom are not what you’d expect. Taipei emerges as…
Electric Car Sales Are On The Rise – Is Coronavirus A Turning Point For The Market?
Lockdowns across Europe to curb the coronavirus pandemic drastically changed how we move around the world. Work-from-home restrictions,…
Here’s How To Make Public Transport Safer During COVID-19
As people around the world emerge from coronavirus lockdowns and return to work, the question of how to…
4 Common Causes Of Bankruptcy
When it comes to bankruptcy, there are many misconceptions about the reasons and implications of this legal process.…
SpaceX Reaches For Milestone In Spaceflight – A Private Company Launches Astronauts Into Orbit
On May 27, two American astronauts, Robert L. Behnken and Douglas G. Hurley, are planning to launch from…
Coronavirus: A Pandemic In The Age Of Inequality
Osmel Martinez Azcue felt unwell. Having recently returned home to Florida from China and experiencing flu-like symptoms, he…
5 Perks Of Installing A VPN Service
Privacy and security are some of the most prominent concerns in today’s digital age. Even laypersons know the…
Is Your City Making You Fat? How Urban Planning Can Address The Obesity Epidemic
New disease outbreaks, like the novel coronavirus that recently emerged in China’s Hubei province, generate headlines and attention.…
‘Blue’ Space: Access To Water Features Can Boost City Dwellers’ Mental Health
Officials are increasingly recognizing that integrating nature into cities is an effective public health strategy to improve mental…
The Five Corrupt Pillars Of Climate Change Denial
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt…
What Does GDP Really Mean?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is among the most used statistics in the field of economics. In essence, GDP…
UN Climate Action Summit Missed A Key Ingredient: Climate Action
A summer of civil unrest. A global climate strike bringing millions of people to the streets. A stark…
Combatting Climate Change Doesn’t Mean Abandoning Growth – But It Does Require Tough Choices
With the right combination of policies, we can increase living standards and mitigate global warming at the same…
Getting Into The Urban Property Development Market: How Developers Can Appeal To Metro Masses And Break The Profit Barrier
The urban property regeneration continues, with both businesses and renters flocking to the cities in search of the…
Winners And Losers In The US-China Trade War
Donald Trump’s presidency has been marked by a rise in protectionism. His “America First” policy has involved introducing…
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…
Huawei P30: Highlights & Caveats
With Huawei being banned from doing business with the USA and other major tech companies, you might be…
Why Affordable Housing Needs To Be A Right, Not A Privilege
It’s time to ensure that no American has to worry about where they and their families will sleep…
4 Ways To Curb Our Addiction To Plastic
Not all plastic is evil, but our world could probably do with a whole lot less of it.…
Clean Air Is Now A Status Symbol In The World’s Most Polluted Cities
The Cordis hotel in Shanghai boasts proximity to railways and the airport, a beautiful pool, and double-filtered air.…
The Electrification Of Transport Could Transform Our Future – If We Are Prepared For It
Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to change everything about how energy is consumed and supplied. As a report…
The Enemy Between Us: How Inequality Erodes Our Mental Health
Inequality creates the social and political divisions that isolate us from each other. When people are asked what…
Yes, Humans Are Depleting Earth’s Resources, But ‘Footprint’ Estimates Don’t Tell The Full Story
Experts widely agree that human activities are harming the global environment. Since the Industrial Revolution, the world economy…
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…
We Made Plastic. We Depend On It. Now We’re Drowning In It.
The miracle material has made modern life possible. But more than 40 percent of it is used just…
This Striking Feature Of Manila Makes It An Emblematic Global City
Tokyo, London, New York, Paris, Manila. Few would think of Manila atop a list of the 21st century’s…
How Is The United States Such A Powerful Superpower & Yet Americans Seem To Be So Stupid?
I mean, seriously, haven’t we all pondered this at one time or another – or just about every…
The Global Housing Crisis
Scarce, unaffordable housing is not a local problem in a few places, but is baked into the 21st-century…
How To Assess Political Stability? Follow The Bread Path
When Egyptians were protesting in 2011, they held up piece of bread and demanded “bread, freedom and social justice”.…
What Will New Zealand’s New Government Bring For Towns And Cities?
Almost 90% of New Zealand’s population is urbanised. Getting policy right for towns and cities will be crucial…
In Defense Of The Small City
Everyone, including the president, thinks struggling Americans should just move to places like New York. They’re wrong. The…
Passports For Purchase : Open Citizenship Doors Around The World
Turns out money doesn’t just buy a glamorous vacation in the Caribbean or a killer suite in Quebec…
Why The World Needs To Get Ready For More People Dying
For decades, lifespans have grown ever longer, delaying the inevitable fact of death. But the coming years will…
The Immigrant Architects Who Built New York City
The common wisdom is that New York is a city built by immigrants, its spirit and populace formed…
Against All Odds : A Brief History Of Casinos
Since the early days of man, gambling has always been part of our society. It seems to be…
10 Ways You May Be Commuting In The Future
It is somewhat safe to say that, without transportation, we wouldn’t have gotten anywhere. The discovery of fire,…
Four Reasons Why Corruption Matters
More than a trillion dollars are stolen from the world’s poorest countries every year, which is such a vast sum that…
What It’s Like To Live In A Well-Governed Country
What makes a country well-run? Whether minimising corruption or spearheading educational and medical initiatives, governments around the world…
China’s Green Planning And Greater Influence In Infrastructure
The United States is retreating from the global community under a president who rejected the Paris Climate Accords and…
The World’s Greenest City Out Of Dreams, Oil, Pearls, And Sand.
A decade ago Dubai had one of the largest ecological footprints of any city in the world. By…