Why Are Electric Scooters Dangerous?
Electric scooters seem like a fun way of getting around the city, but they’re far more hazardous than they might seem. Unfortunately, many scooter riders are getting into serious accidents.…
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How To Make Your Trips Faster Than Ever
Traveling is an exciting experience for most people, but getting to your destination is only half the battle. Various factors, such as safety, speed, and destination, dictate the mode of…
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Remote Work Policies Likely To Propel Post-Pandemic Exodus From Expensive Cities
The COVID-19 pandemic-driven surge in remote work may result in an exodus from expensive cities. One in four U.S. employees not working remotely before the COVID-19 lockdowns expect to continue…
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How City Streets Are Being Transformed During COVID-19 Lockdown
After COVID-19, some city streets might never revert to how they were before the lockdown. Global-scale lockdowns have emptied the city streets. With cars staying parked and public transportation mostly…
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How Tech Helps To Stop City Smog From Ruining The Indoor Air Quality
A quick walk to the store or down to the subway might not seem like a big deal, but pollutants in city air are far worse than you might think.…
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Why Is Tap Water Not Safe Anymore Even In High Quality Cities
Over the last few decades, the mainstream media has been inundated with horror stories about the water we are given through our taps. Many scientists suggest tap water is safer…
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Megacity Slums Are Incubators Of Disease – But Coronavirus Response Isn’t Helping The Billion People Who Live In Them
Having ravaged some of the world’s wealthiest cities, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading into the megacities of developing countries. Sprawling urban areas in Brazil, Nigeria and Bangladesh are all…
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How We Took Everything For Granted – And Will We Do It Again?
As COVID-19 sweeps away from country to country and governments start imposing lockdown measures, we realize how much things have changed. It seems like an eternity ago that we were…
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What We Can Learn From The Stoics In Rethinking Urban Design
Apart from self-improvement, Stoic wisdom also provides insights on how we can improve urban design. Stoicism, the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded centuries ago by Zeno of Citium has…
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Here’s How Industries Shape Cities And Economies
As data and mobility erase physical constraints, the shape of cities facilitates innovation and growth. By 2050, 68% of the world is projected by the United Nations Department of Economic…
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