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Can Cars That Park Themselves Reduce Traffic?
New England’s most densely populated city is testing a new way to alleviate congestion and free up more…
2015-12-21
How Buying Nothing At Christmas Time Is Harder Than It Appears
Thousands of people all over the world took part in the recent “Buy Nothing” movement, but as Christmas…
2015-12-18
Discover 7 Incredible Weather Events & Its Causes
The weather might seem like it creates weeks of dreary, grey drizzle. But it can also put on…
2015-12-18
How To Pioneer Efficient And Sustainable Community Living
For most of human history, we’ve lived in groups a lot larger than our family unit and reaped considerable…
2015-12-17
The Best and Worst Places To Spend Your New Year’s Eve
Times Square might be the most hashtag-worthy spot for welcoming the new year, but it’s certainly not the…
2015-12-17
Want To Build Better Cities? Get Involved In Rail Projects
Our cities are slowing down. Traffic speeds have slowed in the world’s cities for 30 years and rail…
2015-12-16
Your 35 Must-Visit Indie Craft Fairs For Creatives
Shop for handmade things around the world. So many crafts, so little time. “There is nothing higher-class than…
2015-12-16
To You, Out There
To you, great wanderers of our world Not quite here, yet not quite there Your past keeps with…
2015-12-13
How Your London Subway Trains May Become Moving Walkways
Following its plan to bring London out of the shade with shadow-free skyscrapers, NBBJ has unveiled a new…
2015-12-10
Discover Holiday Charms With Amazing Christmas Trees Around The World
The National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony took place in Washington DC on Thursday evening, with the Obama family…
2015-12-10
How Your Future Mass Transit Commute May Become More Personal
Part mass transit, part personal mobility, the Next Future Transportation system is designed to act as an efficient,…
2015-12-10
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…
2015-12-09
Why In London, Beautiful Journeys Begin With Beautiful Trains
Air-conditioned walk-through carriages, with capacity for 1,500 customers, Wi-Fi and 4G Lightweight and energy efficient design means 30…
2015-12-08
Why Climate Change Really Is In Our Hands, Not Politicians
It’s now almost certain that 2015 will be the warmest year ever recorded. However, rather than reduce green…
2015-12-08
The Truth Behind The Gender Wage Gap In The U.S.
“The gender wage gap is complicated. Most people have heard that women make, on average, 77¢ for every…
2015-12-08
How Wellington Is Redefining What A Cool Windy City Is
The wind speed in this breeziest of cities once hit 154mph just a few miles from the centre,…
2015-12-07
Why We Must Learn From Sunken Cities Or Suffer Their Fate
The British Museum’s Sunken Cities exhibition is a reminder of our future. If we accept that climate change…
2015-12-07
How A Truly Connected City Can Accomplish Much
Nashville’s former mayor led his city as a single, networked entity. His approach is paying off. People do…
2015-12-04
Internet Liberates The World, But Not Equally
This we know: The next billion people who are coming online will do so from cheap, mobile phones.…
2015-12-04
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.…
2015-12-04
Chicago Greens : The 10 Best Spots To Refresh In The Windy City
Chicago is a big city—approaching three million in population—but has been called the Second City since the 1950s,…
2015-12-03
How To Be Sustainable Like An Aussie
“A sustainable Australia is possible – but we have to choose it.” That’s the finding of a paper…
2015-12-03
Looking For Fresh City Air? Discover Here Where Not To Be.
Outdoor air pollution kills 3.3 million people, mostly in cities, every year. That’s more than HIV, malaria and…
2015-12-03
Why Cities And Cars Are Soon To Get A Divorce
Last month, Oslo became the first major city to announce ambitions to go car-free by 2019, pledging a…
2015-12-02
A Focus On HIV Orphans For World AIDS Day 2015
As the globe marks World AIDS Day, December 1, experts say still there is much to do to…
2015-12-02
Global Unemployment Hitting 200,000,000 ++ Wake Up Call?
Global unemployment is forecast to reach 212m people by 2019, according to the ILO. But the report from…
2015-12-02
Land Of Midnight Traffic Jams. More Fun? More Like Hell On Earth.
Metro Manila, on an urban level, was named as having the “worst traffic on Earth,” based on a…
2015-12-01
Why Sustainability & Unbridled Growth Is A Match Made In Hell
Can Australians be sustainable and enjoy endless economic growth? It’s not likely. Steve Hatfield-Dodds argued that sustainability was…
2015-12-01
Turquoise Queen & Seas : A Warm Welcome In Malta
The Queen unveiled a plaque in Malta to honour the spot where her late father King George…
2015-11-30
Silicon Valley’s Cause And Solution To Inequality Is The Same
San Francisco is a living crystal ball of what happens when a city refuses to build enough housing…
2015-11-27
7 Things You Should Know About The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
“It’s a Thanksgiving Day tradition: the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” This year’s gathering celebrated the 89th year of…
2015-11-27
Zimbabwean Women Weave Their Own Beautiful Future
Seventy-seven-year-old Grace Ngwenya has an eye for detail. You will never catch her squinting as she effortlessly weaves…
2015-11-25
How A New York Urban Farm Is Fighting Big Oppressive Food Systems
On a small farm in Grafton New York, a group of people are dismantling oppressive food systems in…
2015-11-24
How Can Climate Talks In Paris Impact The Rest Of Us
Drought has been deadly for indigenous people in Colombia’s desert peninsula, underscoring a global crisis: People will be…
2015-11-24
The Top Best & Worst Black Friday Deals Of 2015
Following a hearty Thanksgiving feast, armies of turkey-stuffed consumers will descend on America’s stores to conquer one mission:…
2015-11-23
Microsoft + Urban Agriculture = An Amazing Harmony
There’s a quiet, green revolution growing in the middle of Microsoft’s Café 34. Under plasma lights, lettuce thrives…
2015-11-23
Experiencing The Best Begins With Belonging
Our experiences are heightened when we travel. Removed from our day-to-day rituals and familiar terrain, even the most…
2015-11-23
The Most Beautiful Schools Of The World
They are buildings in which to teach and learn – but they can be magnificent too. Jonathan Glancey…
2015-11-21
Imagine A World Where Cycling Is More Popular
A new report calculates how much the world would benefit—especially the environment—from a global shift to more riding.…
2015-11-21
The Hidden Secret Adventures Underneath Downtown L.A.
This network of concrete passageways has an eerie past. Downtown Los Angeles is synonymous with a kind of…
2015-11-20
Chicago’s History With Smart Sewage Management To Power Future
Chicago’s wastewater authority plans to slash its energy bill by using bacteria to convert sewage into natural gas.…
2015-11-20
The Uneven Terrain Of City Booms
Across the globe there is an urban resurgence. In fact, it is of such major and global significance…
2015-11-20
Why We Have Homeless State Of Emergency In Lands Of Prosperity
Three cities, one county and a state have suspended laws that hamper their ability to address homelessness. But…
2015-11-20
Why We Should Slow Down Pedestrian Cities Now
Everyone has experienced it. Striding along in a purposeful hurry, your progress is thwarted by a slow-moving pedestrian,…
2015-11-19
Wanted: More Women Running Our Local Government
The numbers have improved, but they need to be a lot better. It’s about organizational success. “When it…
2015-11-18
Discovering The Map Of Frenzy In Europe’s Migrant Crisis
A new interactive data viz shows flows of refugees seeking asylum as whizzing dots. Last month Greece reported…
2015-11-18