Urbanization
Infrastructure Funds Can Transform Lonely Places into Convivial Cities
We find purpose and meaning by caring for people and places. For all our residents to flourish, we of course need our neighborhoods to be efficient, clean and materially prosperous.
A City Designed For Women is a City Designed For All
While a female-friendly city does not solve male violence, it is an essential element in making cities less prone to opportunistic crimes.
Risk of Virus Spillover Increases Through Wildlife Exploitation
"Exploitation of wildlife, through hunting, capture, and the wildlife trade, typically involves very close contact that facilitates disease transmission," said researcher Christine Johnson.
Urban Apartments Have More Fungi Than Huts in the Rainforest, Study Finds
In their efforts to make their homes more clean or sterile, city dwellers may be making their living spaces more prone to certain kinds of fungi and bacteria.
More Skyscrapers Were Built in 2017 Than Any Other Year
There were a record 144 skyscrapers erected around the globe in 2017, with 76 in China alone.
Airbus Plans Self-Flying Car by 2018
Airbus is developing autonomous airborne vehicles to combat rush-hour traffic.
Should the U.K. Continue Political Devolution?
The U.K. should learn from the U.S.'s bad experience devolving power to cities.
Rio 2016: Why Skateboarding as Olympic Sport Is a Win
Skateboarding will be a welcome breath of fresh air into the too-often elitist Games.
How Pokémon Go Uncovered a New Battleground For Privacy
Pokémon Go opens a new conversation for how we are to protect our digital right to privacy.
Why Pokémon Go Will Take You to Unexpected Places
The Pokémon Go app leads players to view their cities through a new explorer's lens.
Paris Mayor: Cities Are The Great Bridges Across Europe
Writing in Newsweek, Anne Hidalgo is convinced cities can provide a fresh momentum to democracy.
Urban Africa's Big Chance
By 2050, almost two-thirds of Africans will live in cities. Development must keep up.