Rethinking urban planning for sub-Saharan African cities
For his thesis project at EPFL, Armel Kemajou studied the peri-urban areas of Lomé, Togo, and Yaoundé, Cameroon, where populations are expected to double in 20 years. He observed construction strategies that reflected coherent individual and collec.....»»
Public and community engagement key to enhancing urban living conditions, environmental decision making in China
Public and community engagement in decision making is key to enhancing urban living conditions and the environment in China, a new study says......»»
Colored South Africans are all but erased from history textbooks. I asked learners how that makes them feel
South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance......»»
Lost Silk Road Cities Discovered High in the Mountains of Central Asia
On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce.....»»
Lost Silk Road cities rediscovered by scientists in mountains of Uzbekistan
Lost Silk Road cities rediscovered by scientists in mountains of Uzbekistan.....»»
10 US cities with the lowest cost of living, where things from buying a home to a grocery run are relatively affordable
10 US cities with the lowest cost of living, where things from buying a home to a grocery run are relatively affordable.....»»
Display shipments for M4 MacBook Air and new iPhone SE set to begin soon as early 2025 launches near
Apple is planning a host of M4 Mac announcements for next week, but one model that won’t be included is the MacBook Air. However, a new report indicates we shouldn’t have to wait long for Apple’s most popular Mac to get updated, or the new iPho.....»»
Here’s What the Regenerative Cities of Tomorrow Could Look Like
Around the world, seeds of regenerative cities have already been planted. As they grow, they will shape the metropolises of tomorrow......»»
Experts explain Hurricane Helene"s impact on Appalachia
Hurricane Helene has devastated swaths of Southern Appalachia, pummeling cities from Newport, Tennessee, to Asheville, North Carolina......»»
A growing number of Canadian households contain dangerous levels of radon gas, finds survey
The 2024 Cross-Canada Survey of Radon Exposure in the Residential Buildings of Urban and Rural Communities indicates that radioactive radon exposure in Canada is rising and continues to be a critical public health concern......»»
Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities face barriers to medical school admission, study finds
There are 45.3 million African Americans living in the United States and they represent 13.6% of the U.S. population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But only 5.7% of physicians in the United States self-identify as Black, despite multiple effor.....»»
Compost produced from organic solid waste could replace 21% of industrial fertilizers in urban agriculture
The organic solid waste that citizens deposit in brown recycling bins could currently produce the amount of compost needed to satisfy 8% of the nutrients demanded by urban and peri-urban agriculture, reducing environmental impacts such as soil eutrop.....»»
Report: M4 MacBook Air on track for early 2025 as Mac Studio faces slight delay
While Apple is planning its first M4 Macs for next week, that momentum is set to carry over to 2025. Bloomberg today reports that Apple is set to unveil a new MacBook Air powered by the M4 chip in early 2025, while the timeline for an updated Mac Stu.....»»
Crucial role of peer support for African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions
A new study conducted by researchers at George Washington University sheds light on the critical role that same-race peer groups play in the success of African American doctoral students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). The research unders.....»»
Here’s What the Sustainable Cities of Tomorrow Could Look Like
Around the world, seeds of regenerative cities have already been planted. As they grow, they will shape the metropolises of tomorrow......»»
iPhone 17 Slim again said to feature just one camera, A19 chip, more
As rumored in the past, Apple is planning a big change to the iPhone lineup next year with an all-new iPhone 17 Slim model. A new report today from reliable analyst Jeff Pu outlines much of what to expect from this new iPhone model. more….....»»
AirTag tracking busts rich kid stealing presidential campaign yard signs
If you're planning to steal 60 presidential campaign yard signs, don't just check out the potential penalty, look for an AirTag too.Yet again, an AirTag makes you wonder what we did before themAirTags have found stolen cars, stolen mail, and unfortun.....»»
Education and gender equality: Focus on girls isn"t fair and isn"t enough, say researchers
For the past two decades, investing in girls' schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa. Between 2016 and 2018, the World Bank Group invested US$3.2 billion in education projects benefiting adolesce.....»»
New study investigates insecticide contamination in Minnesota"s water
A new study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) found that specific insecticides, called neonicotinoids, were found at high concentrations in some ground.....»»
Teslas don"t work as green squad cars, California police say
As an increasing number of cities in California require departments to buy zero-emission vehicles, police say the Teslas they're being put in make their jobs harder......»»
Research reveals potential for community-led housing to empower black and minority ethnic communities
Dr. Tom Moore, a housing and planning research expert at the University of Liverpool, has contributed to pioneering new research which, for the first time, provides a national overview of the challenges faced by black and minority ethnic communities.....»»