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.....»»
How the Malleus Maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze
Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. Between 1400 and 1775, a significant upsurge in witch trials swept across.....»»
How the Malleus maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze
Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. Between 1400 and 1775, a significant upsurge of witch trials swept across.....»»
Nationalism forces Chinese multinationals to reclaim home-country identity
Amid a rise in nationalism in China, Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs) are rethinking their strategies abroad, shifting from adopting local identities to embracing their Chinese roots......»»
Self-driving startup Pony.ai said to plan to publicly file for U.S. IPO this week
Self-driving startup Pony.ai is said to be planning to publicly file for a U.S. IPO, looking to raise as much as $300 million. .....»»
Forever chemicals found in bottled and tap water from around the world
Researchers found 10 'target' PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances)—chemicals which do not break down in nature—in tap and bottled water available for consumption in major cities in the UK and China. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane s.....»»
Honor CEO teases the Magic 7 Pro
Honor is set to launch the Magic 7 Pro at the end of the month, but the company’s CEO has teased the phone in public. The post Honor CEO teases the Magic 7 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. Honor recently confirmed that they are planning.....»»
City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals
New research shows microbes in our cities are evolving to resist the very cleaners we use to eliminate them. It also identifies novel strains living in Hong Kong that were previously only found in Antarctic desert soil......»»
Google Flights added a new ‘Cheapest’ tab for travelers on a budget
Typically, the first site I visit when planning a trip is Google Flights. It’s fast and easy to use, and every major US airline lists … The post Google Flights added a new ‘Cheapest’ tab for travelers on a budget appeared firs.....»»
Coastal cities have a hidden vulnerability to storm-surge and tidal flooding that"s entirely caused by humans
Centuries ago, estuaries around the world were teeming with birds and turbulent with schools of fish, their marshlands and endless tracts of channels melting into the gray-blue horizon......»»
The PC comeback is about to kick into high gear
A report from the CTA reveals that a whopping 86% of consumers are planning to buy a laptop or a desktop PC as a gift this year......»»
Planning to buy a new iPad mini 7? List shows countries with the least expensive prices
Apple on Tuesday announced a new generation iPad mini with the A17 Pro chip, which enables support for Apple Intelligence features. The new iPad is now available for pre-order and will arrive in stores in 29 countries next Wednesday, October 23. And.....»»
Rangers lead effort to monitor Uganda"s lion population in critical stronghold
In a new study, wildlife rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority have demonstrated their ability to generate precise and reliable data on lion populations in Uganda's Nile Delta, a critical stronghold for African lions......»»
Future Galaxy AI feature may kill your phone’s Settings page
Samsung may be planning to use its Galaxy AI suite to minimize the need to use the Settings menu, as the software will anticipate the features you require......»»
Study find high occurrence of PFAS in biofilters for stormwater treatment
In collaboration with researchers at Ohio State University and the Swedish construction company NCC, researchers in Urban Water Engineering at Luleå University of Technology have conducted a comprehensive study on the occurrence, concentration and d.....»»
Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education, for one, instructed all schools to adopt online teaching and learning to save the 2020 school year, disr.....»»
Strangler figs prefer large host trees, study finds
The strangler fig, as a hemi-epiphyte, is renowned for its unique "strangling" behavior. Its colonization and establishment on some trees in tropical urban green spaces form a distinctive ecological landscape, enriching the ecological functions of ci.....»»
Best Buy Prime Big Deal Days 2024: There are still some great deals
You can enjoy huge savings from Best Buy Prime Day deals, no matter what type of device you're planning to buy. Take a look at our recommended offers here......»»
Study of young African American men in US cities finds negative perspectives of community, few opportunities
Research has documented the many ways individuals' environments (e.g., community, neighborhood) affect their health. In a new study on gun ownership, researchers surveyed young African American men who lived in high-crime, high-violence cities to bet.....»»
The unintended consequences of brick-and-mortar"s decline
Lately, many big retail brands have been closing physical locations, in what has become known as the "retail apocalypse." Whether the stated reason is declining revenue, or concerns related to "shrinkage" and employee safety in some cities, the impac.....»»
Rental crisis in regional cities prompts rethinking of moves
James Cook University researchers say Cairns is a prime example of a regional city where the rental housing crisis is making people who have moved to the city rethink their choice—and they say city planners must act if regional areas want such peop.....»»