Some colleges are mammals, others are cities
Higher education in the United States spans five orders of magnitude, from the tiny institutions like the 26-person Deep Springs College in the high desert of eastern California to behemoths, like Arizona State University's city-sized 130,000. A new.....»»
Urban overheating risks are personal, study finds
Global warming and urbanization are expected to increase heat hazards in cities around the world, but higher temperatures may not always lead to higher health risks, according to a new study in Earth's Future......»»
Rurbanization: It’s Time to Make Cities More Rural
Enough with the urban vs. rural binary. Bringing agriculture into cities can have huge benefits beyond healthy food......»»
Researchers identify how science can help cities and companies operate within Earth system limits
What businesses and cities must do to stay within "safe and just" environmental limits for carbon, water, nutrients, land and other natural resources is the subject of a new set of recommendations from Earth Commission experts......»»
How Nigerian students became "change agents" in solid waste management
Nigerian cities aren't managing solid waste effectively. Waste has to be managed all the way from generation to storage, collection, transport, recycling, treatment and disposal. But it is visible everywhere in the country's cities, presenting a majo.....»»
Technology that simulates complex molecular interactions could lead to better treatments for cancer and COVID-19
A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities biomedical engineers has developed a universally accessible application that can simulate complex molecular interactions, which will allow researchers to design better treatments for diseases like can.....»»
Notebook vendors stepping up diversification of manufacturing bases
With lockdown measures being imposed in several Chinese cities due to a resurgence of COVID outbreaks locally, notebook assemblers and related suppliers are being asked by brand US vendors to accelerate the pace of their production relocation, accord.....»»
How does low-impact development help manage stormwater?
Cities can have many benefits when designed well, including reducing carbon imprints. Another way cities can improve their environmental impact is by using "low-impact development" with regard to water management. It is also called "green stormwater.....»»
What is an HBCU? Everything you need to know about historically Black colleges or universities
Some Black students dream of going to them, following in the footsteps of sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers and trailblazers whose names have been etched into history......»»
Why I love electronics industry (10): So much freedom
Since I started my career in the mid-1980s, I have traveled around the world and enjoyed the world, which wouldn't be easy if I was in another industry. When I was young, I set a goal to travel to 300 cities around the world, and now I have traveled.....»»
Dallas is only the latest flood disaster: How cities can learn from today"s climate crises to prepare for tomorrow
Devastating flash floods in Dallas, St. Louis and eastern Kentucky have left cities across the U.S. questioning their own security in a warming climate......»»
This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities From Wildfires
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks......»»
Tesla, Nio suspend EV charging services as China power cuts bite
Tesla turned off or restricted services at more than a dozen super-charging stations in the two cities, leaving just two still in operation and only during the night as of Aug. 17, local media reported.....»»
This Giant Sprinkler System Can Protect Cities from Wildfires
Two Spanish towns have built a network of towers that douse surrounding trees with recycled water—stopping fire in its tracks......»»
1 million square feet of L.A. roads are being covered with solar-reflective paint
The initiative covers roads, playgrounds, and parking lots, and it has already cooled the surface by 10 to 12 degrees. It’s no secret by now that cities run hotter than the countryside: Fewer trees mean less shade, and concentrated human acti.....»»
At Some Colleges, the Fall of Roe Will Weaken Student Health Care
As students return to school, many will find restricted campus access to abortion services and information—and perhaps reproductive care in general......»»
"Trying" stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith talk about working on an Apple show, and to binge or not to binge
Apple TV+ "Trying" stars Rafe Spall and Esther Smith sat down with AppleInsider during their tour of U.S. cities, as the show's third season enters its home stretch.Esther Smith and Rafe Spall on Trying (Apple TV+)In May of 2020, about six months aft.....»»
One in four Australians is lonely. Quality green spaces in our cities offer a solution
One in four Australian adults feel lonely, and the impacts can be dire. Loneliness increases our risks of depression, diabetes, dementia, self-harm and suicide. But likening it to a disease and proposals to treat it with a pill miss the point: we've.....»»
How young chickens play can indicate how they feel
It is common for young animals, in particular mammals, to play. Researchers at Linköping University (LiU) in Sweden have for the first time mapped the development of play in young chickens. The results, published in Scientific Reports, show that the.....»»
In cities, a higher income means more protection against noise pollution
Too much noise is detrimental to health, leading to sleep disorders, increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Those who are constantly exposed to increased noise levels without protection must even contend with a shorter life expectancy......»»
Decreasing backyard bird diversity flies under the radar
A deep dive into bird survey data has found that some of Australia's favourite backyard visitors considered 'common' are actually on the decline as cities and suburbs opt for less greenery......»»