A Tale of Two City-States
How Hong Kong and Singapore Went from Fishing Villages to Urban Lodestars I'm writing this on a flight from Hong Kong where news has just broken that the father of the Singaporean city-state Lee Kuan Yew has passed away.
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With Cuban Détente, What Future for its Classic Cars?
I can't seem to go a day without hearing someone say, "Get to Cuba before all the Americans get there." What exactly is it that Americans will change once they get to Cuba?
What is the World’s Busiest Airport?
Is it Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, or Dubai International? Both apparently. But it depends on the metric. If you go by number of flights, then O'Hare is the world's busiest airport (881,933 flights in 2014), dethroning Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (868,359) after 10 years at the top - by this way of measuring.
Reducing Lifestyle Diseases Means Changing Our Environment
I’ve always found gyms a bit strange. Think about it: Dozens of people sweating in close proximity, running on conveyor belts going nowhere, lifting and dropping heavy objects for no reason.
Does Uber Make Cities More Energy Efficient?
It seems you can't read an article about new mobility or the sharing economy without stumbling across Uber; the mobility service that sprung up in 2009 to only five years later become valued at more than Avis, Hertz, or Sony.
Fuel/Cost Savings of Improving Fuel Economy from 12->15 mpg = 30->60 mpg
Consumer tip-of-the-day: increasing efficiency of fuel economy on a miles-per-gallon scale is not linear, as more miles-per-gallon (mpg) are initially better for your wallet and the planet than you might expect, and eventually trail off with diminishing returns.
SciAm Readers Prioritize MP3s Over MPGs
Thank you for your input as no less than 100 readers were kind enough to participate in my not-so-scientific survey of what is least important to them, when given a choice to give up one item ranging between a TV, vehicle, laptop/tablet, and a smartphone.
Guest Post: The Biggest (missed) Environmental News Story of 2013
Beijing announcement illustrates the shortcomings of how we look at the future of the global transportation system By Tali Trigg On November 7th 2013, the Beijing city government announced sweeping changes to car ownership in the near future [1] that fundamentally shifted the future outlook for the citys and perhaps the countrys transportation system.
Did Congestion Charging Just Go Viral?
What is congestion charging? Congestion charging or pricing is the practice of setting up cordon tolls around the city on a large-scale to charge entrants for entering during peak hours.
X-Ray Method Could Improve Nuclear Screening
A rapid imaging technique adapted from medical applications shows promise in the detection of nuclear materials
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100 Percent Renewable? One Danish Island Experiments with Clean Power [Slide Show]
One small island in Denmark is technically 100 percent powered by sustainable sources of energy. Could the experiment succeed anywhere else?
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Oil in Gulf of Mexico Spells Disaster for Young Birds as Breeding Season Unfolds [Slide Show]
How will the ongoing oil spill in the Gulf impact the bird populations of the South Coast?
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Look Out!: Ann Arbor Cars to Communicate with One Another to Avoid Crashes [Slide Show]
Michigan is pilot testing vehicle-to-vehicle signals that lets cars, trucks and buses alert drivers to danger
Wild Green Yonder: Flying the Environmentally Friendly Skies on Alternative Fuels
From liquid coal to biofuels, military and commercial aviators are searching for domestically sourced, cost-effective and clean alternatives to petroleum-derived jet fuel
Bracing the Satellite Infrastructure for a Solar Superstorm
A recurrence of the 1859 solar superstorm would be a cosmic Katrina, causing billions of dollars of damage to satellites, power grids and radio communications
Treading Lightly: 8 Eco-Conscious Tips for Vacations That Leave Behind Mostly Memories
Some ecotravel destinations, along with ideas on how you can protect the environment while enjoying a relaxing vacation--no matter where you go
What's the Rx for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis? Hard Work--And Imagination
A rising star in public health is showing the world that the deadliest strains of tuberculosis can be treated anywhere
Slide Show: Science in Depth--Mini Subs Unlock Mysteries Deep Below the Ocean's Surface
New, improved human-operated and robotic submarines promise to give scientists access to most of the ocean floor, a place less explored than the moon or Mars
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[Slide Show] "Smart" Bridges Harness Technology to Stay Safe
Engineers are deploying sensors to monitor the condition of some of the world's most famous bridges
All Aboard the Eco-Express: Rail's Hybrid Energy Solutions
Green transportation is gaining momentum on U.S. railways
