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UrduITHACA, N.Y. – “Scooter clutter” has been a concern amplified by media reports in urban areas where micromobility has entered the landscape, with large numbers of dockless scooters and shared e-bikes on city streets and sidewalks. But a recent study…
Tag: URBANIZATION
Nobody at home: A great increase in out-of-home rates over 28 years in Kumamoto, Japan
New insights from novel use of travel survey data
Texas A&M researchers develop flooding prediction tool
Almost real-time flood prediction tool may boost emergency response during hurricanes
Tunnel fire safety
With only minutes to respond, fire education really counts
Connectedness to nature makes children happier
This connection causes children to display more sustainable behaviors, which in turn gives them greater levels of happiness
Connectedness to nature makes children happier
This connection causes children to display more sustainable behaviors, which in turn gives them greater levels of happiness
Heatwave Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in California
A new study at UC San Diego, published February 11, 2020, found that exposure to heatwaves during the last week of pregnancy was strongly linked to an increased risk of preterm delivery – the hotter the temperature or the longer the heatwave, the greater the risk.
The dangers facing fireflies
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Worldwide declines in insect populations have sparked considerable concern among researchers and members of the general public alike. To date, however, significant research gaps exist, and…
The dangers facing fireflies
The BioScience Talks podcast features discussions of topical issues related to the biological sciences. Worldwide declines in insect populations have sparked considerable concern among researchers and members of the general public alike. To date, however, significant research gaps exist, and…
Improving innovation: Assessing the environmental impacts of emerging technology
Although many new technologies offer the promise to improve human welfare, they can also produce unintended environmental consequences. And while applying the principles of life cycle assessment (LCA) early in technology development can provide important insights about how to avoid…
Improving innovation: Assessing the environmental impacts of emerging technology
Although many new technologies offer the promise to improve human welfare, they can also produce unintended environmental consequences. And while applying the principles of life cycle assessment (LCA) early in technology development can provide important insights about how to avoid…
Neighborhood Features and One’s Genetic Makeup Interact to Affect Cognitive Function
FAU Study First to Examine How Neighborhood Environment Affects Cognition Based on One’s Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s, Dementia
Off-grid sanitation systems show promise, despite toilet paper
Systems approaching viability in field tests of Duke-led Gates Foundation ‘reinvent the toilet’ project
Car sharing innovation and impact: Comparing European cities
Today the City of Bremen(Germany) hosts the final meeting of STARS, a 30-month research project on sharing mobility funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme and coordinated by professor Marco Diana from Politecnico di Torino (Italy). STARS…
Longstanding flaw in sensor readings could lead to heating and cooling design errors
Standard comfort measurements used to design buildings’ heating and cooling systems share a common flaw, according to new research. The researchers said the findings could mean that designers have relied on inaccurate measurements for decades when building their systems. In…
New findings from the Neotropics suggest contraction of the ITCZ
Warmer climate leads to current trends of social unrest and mass migration
Car sharing innovation and impact: Comparing European cities
Today the City of Bremen(Germany) hosts the final meeting of STARS, a 30-month research project on sharing mobility funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme and coordinated by professor Marco Diana from Politecnico di Torino (Italy). STARS…
Longstanding flaw in sensor readings could lead to heating and cooling design errors
Standard comfort measurements used to design buildings’ heating and cooling systems share a common flaw, according to new research. The researchers said the findings could mean that designers have relied on inaccurate measurements for decades when building their systems. In…
New findings from the Neotropics suggest contraction of the ITCZ
Warmer climate leads to current trends of social unrest and mass migration
Living in greener neighborhoods may postpone the natural onset of menopause
Lower stress and better mental health — known benefits of green spaces — could explain this finding
‘Rosetta stone’ for urban scaling makes sense of how cities change across time and space
Cities change as they grow — not only by adding area or population but also in a variety of other ways, from the length and width of their roads to economic growth to the distribution of elementary schools. Social scientists…
Living in greener neighborhoods may postpone the natural onset of menopause
Lower stress and better mental health — known benefits of green spaces — could explain this finding
‘Rosetta stone’ for urban scaling makes sense of how cities change across time and space
Cities change as they grow — not only by adding area or population but also in a variety of other ways, from the length and width of their roads to economic growth to the distribution of elementary schools. Social scientists…
Reasons why megaprojects fail
Academics at UCL have identified 18 reasons why megaprojects such as HS2 and Crossrail often fail, as well as 54 preventative solutions
Increasing number of grocery stores in some areas could reduce food waste up to 9%
INFORMS Journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Study Key Takeaways: An increase in the number of stores directly decreases consumer waste due to improved access to groceries. Too many stores could increase store waste due to distribution of inventory and…
Increasing number of grocery stores in some areas could reduce food waste up to 9%
INFORMS Journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Study Key Takeaways: An increase in the number of stores directly decreases consumer waste due to improved access to groceries. Too many stores could increase store waste due to distribution of inventory and…
New sensor provides better leak protection in buildings
A new, battery-free sensor can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost of existing systems. The tiny device, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, uses nanotechnology to power itself and send an alert to…
New sensor provides better leak protection in buildings
A new, battery-free sensor can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost of existing systems. The tiny device, developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo, uses nanotechnology to power itself and send an alert to…
A new learning model to enhance citizen participation
How to teach citizens to become active members of the society? Peter Ehrström, Head of Research in Regional Science, and Marina Lindell, Project Researcher at the Social Science Research Institute of Åbo Akademi University in Vaasa, Finland, approached the question…
Fireflies face global threats
Worldwide declines in insect populations have sparked considerable concern among researchers and members of the general public alike. To date, however, significant research gaps exist, and many insect threats remain under-investigated and poorly understood. For instance, despite their charismatic bioluminescent…
NIST renews $20 million partnership with CSU community resilience center of excellence
Funding will extend the center’s work for another five years
Can wood construction transform cities from carbon source to carbon vault?
Building with mass timber offers opportunity for climate mitigation on a vast scale, paper finds
Can wood construction transform cities from carbon source to carbon vault?
Building with mass timber offers opportunity for climate mitigation on a vast scale, paper finds
Pollination is better in cities than in the countryside
Plants benefit from more bees, especially bumble bees
Pollination is better in cities than in the countryside
Plants benefit from more bees, especially bumble bees
Best urban design for reducing road injuries
January 28, 2020 — City design combining more public transport and rail networks with smaller, low speed blocks are the best to reduce road transport injuries, according to a new global study co-authored by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School…
Best urban design for reducing road injuries
January 28, 2020 — City design combining more public transport and rail networks with smaller, low speed blocks are the best to reduce road transport injuries, according to a new global study co-authored by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School…
Buildings can become a global CO2 sink if made out of wood instead of cement and steel
A material revolution replacing cement and steel in urban construction by wood can have double benefits for climate stabilization, a new study shows. First, it can avoid greenhouse gas emissions from cement and steel production. Second, it can turn buildings…
Buildings can become a global CO2 sink if made out of wood instead of cement and steel
A material revolution replacing cement and steel in urban construction by wood can have double benefits for climate stabilization, a new study shows. First, it can avoid greenhouse gas emissions from cement and steel production. Second, it can turn buildings…
Sea level rise could reshape the United States, trigger migration inland
AI shows climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration to cities inland, including Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas
Sea level rise could reshape the United States, trigger migration inland
AI shows climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration to cities inland, including Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas
Helping roadside soils bounce back after construction
Everyone hates road construction, even the soils and bodies of water around the roads. Paved roads can’t absorb water, so that responsibility falls to the soil next to the road. Unfortunately, those soils are often damaged during construction. Water that…
Helping roadside soils bounce back after construction
Everyone hates road construction, even the soils and bodies of water around the roads. Paved roads can’t absorb water, so that responsibility falls to the soil next to the road. Unfortunately, those soils are often damaged during construction. Water that…
Helping roadside soils bounce back after construction
Everyone hates road construction, even the soils and bodies of water around the roads. Paved roads can’t absorb water, so that responsibility falls to the soil next to the road. Unfortunately, those soils are often damaged during construction. Water that…
Sea level rise could reshape the United States, trigger migration inland
AI shows climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration to cities inland, including Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas
Launch of Think Global Health
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) introduces Think Global Health, a multi-contributor website that examines how changes in health are reshaping economies, societies, and the everyday lives of people around the world.
The adaptability of debris is successfully proven as a raw material for roads
In 2009, 105 single-family homes in the city of Cordoba were demolished in order to expand the airport. At first, the debris from the demolition was going to be sent to a landfill, as is common procedure. But, the University…
The adaptability of debris is successfully proven as a raw material for roads
In 2009, 105 single-family homes in the city of Cordoba were demolished in order to expand the airport. At first, the debris from the demolition was going to be sent to a landfill, as is common procedure. But, the University…