Pigeons With Tiny Backpacks Are Gathering Climate Data Now
Steadfast pigeon defenders have something new to crow about: The oft-maligned birds may be scientists’ latest tool in…
The Futuristic Skyscrapers of 1923 Were Supposed to Solve Traffic, But Had a Notable Lack of Dwayne Johnsons
We’re still waiting on our flying cars. But back in 1923, the magazine Science and Invention assured readers they were…
‘End of the World Atlas’ Reveals Future Human-Nature Conflicts
The world is rapidly becoming more urban, but as cities grow in size, their impact on Earth’s biodiversity grows in…
Paris Is Giving 50 Percent of Its Legendary Roundabouts Back to People
When you think of Paris, you probably think of narrow, tree-lined streets. But consider some of its most famous…
Cities of the Future Could Look Like Burning Man
Once a tiny counter-culture gathering on a San Francisco beach, Burning Man has ballooned into what could be considered…
How We Could Build a City on Mars
If we want to someday live on Mars, spaceships won’t be enough. We would need a Martian city—and this is how we might…
#BlackFridayParking Highlights Just How Much of the US Is Wasted on Parking Lots
A quick survey of any big-box store will show you that Americans devote far too much real estate to the parking of…
How Bad Data Caused the Fires That Leveled The Bronx in the 1970s
“The Bronx is burning.” Throughout the 1970s, hundreds of buildings went up in flames in New York City’s poorest…
How a Former Video Game Designer Created the Best Intersection For Bikes
Riding through a city on a bike lane that’s separated from cars feels great. But when you roll up to a light, the…
This Competition Takes Repurposed Shipping Containers To A Whole New Level
Recently, SuperSkyScrapers held an interesting architectural competition in Mumbai, India: how do you tackle housing…
21 Photos Of Funny Signs Are Good, Clean Fun
I promise, you have nothing better to do than look at these photos of funny signs, submitted for this week’s Shooting…
Boston May Refuse to Bid For the Olympics
In what the AP calls a “hastily called news conference” this morning, Boston mayor Marty Walsh announced that he will…
This Crumbling Highway Overpass Is Becoming a Sky Garden
If you live in a post-industrial city, odds are good that it’s got its share of abandoned, blighted transit…
The Curious Plan To Make Detroit's Roads Extend From A Single Point
Detroit is known for many things: its once-bustling auto industry, its repurposing of empty factories, its musical…
The 10 Most Pedestrian-Friendly Cities In America
For many of us, cities that are easier to traverse on foot are better places to live. If you’re one of those people,…
How Will Cities Change In The Dry, Dry Future?
Will cities in the future be re-designed to function "like sponges," to cope with droughts that will only become more…
Astrophysicists Find That Cities Grow Just Like Galaxies
We've all looked out at the night sky and wondered at how much the stars look like strings of cities. But there's more…
Boston's Thinking of Building Canals Like Venice Because Climate Change
Imagine taking a scenic gondola tour through Boston's historic Back Bay as Red Sox fans saunter towards Fenway over…
What Would It Take to Turn New York into a Megacity?
Something bizarre happened overnight: New York City's population grew to the size of Shanghai's, swelling from 8…