Tweets reveal new aspect of racially segregated cities
New research uses 133 million tweets to analyze how racially segregated many cities in the United States continue to be.
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~9 min
Edinburgh aims to become sanctuary for swifts as numbers decline
A project in Edinburgh is aiming to boost numbers after a drastic decline in the bird's population.
Feb. 13, 2021 • ~2 min
School of Architecture and Planning creates climate action plan
Aims to reduce carbon emissions through changes in procurement, waste tracking, airline travel, and other areas of operation.
Jan. 26, 2021 • ~9 min
An army of sewer robots could keep our pipes clean, but they'll need to learn to communicate
In the future, tiny robots will inspect pipes for blockages and leaks.
Jan. 26, 2021 • ~8 min
Cities can help migrating birds on their way by planting more trees and turning lights off at night
Cities are danger zones for migrating birds, but there are ways to help feathered visitors pass through more safely
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
Parents want parks to be fun and safe
Parents from diverse backgrounds want more than playgrounds and green spaces in their parks. They want safety, too.
Dec. 22, 2020 • ~6 min
Gentrification hits minority communities hardest
"As neighborhoods gentrify, when poor people can no longer remain in their neighborhoods and move, there are fewer affordable neighborhoods."
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~7 min
When playing favorites can hurt growth
Study finds China’s industrial-park policy is better for productivity when political connections are not a factor.
Dec. 7, 2020 • ~7 min
How a flu virus shut down the US economy in 1872 – by infecting horses
A fast-moving equine flu cratered the US economy in the fall of 1872, showing all too clearly that horses were essential and deserved better treatment.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~9 min
Homeless patients with COVID-19 often go back to life on the streets after hospital care, but there's a better way
What happens to unhoused people who get COVID-19?
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~8 min
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