Robotics Researchers Discovered a Better Way For Insects to Walk
A popular approach to designing robots that can navigate a world built for living creatures is to simply copy Mother…
Check Out This Robot's Funky Walking Style
All the sensors, servos, and motors that allow humanoid robots like ATLAS to walk on two feet require a lot of battery…
This Floating Walkway Is Christo's First Truly Important Work of Art
Over the weekend, my social media feeds were draped in neon orange as the world exuberantly shared the first photos of…
Los Angeles Is Hiring a Sound Artist to Help Make its Streets Safer
After years of decline, the number of deaths on American streets are starting to rise again, a troubling statistic for…
A Simple Change Transformed One of LA’s Busiest Intersections Into One of its Safest
The intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue is among the world’s most famous—you’ve seen it broadcast…
A 67-Mile Hiking Trail Just Opened Through LA's Urban Mountains
Los Angeles is a special place, geologically speaking: It’s one of a handful of large metropolitan areas that’s…
If New York Mayor Bill de Blasio Can't Go Car-Free for One Day I'm Moving to Canada
April 22 is Car Free Day in New York City, which is kind of like having a day that celebrates breathing. In a place…
Toronto Tells Pedestrians to Fix Their Clothes Instead of Fixing Its Streets
Pedestrian shaming has long been a way for cities to prioritize cars over people, from the invention of jaywalking to bl…
Morgan Freeman, Who Is God, Hates Selfie Sticks
On last night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, Morgan Freeman was asked to narrate live footage of tourists on Hollywood Boulevard.…
Smartphones Don't Kill Pedestrians, Cars Do
Every few months we get to read the same misinformed story about “distracted walking”—how pedestrians are too busy…
Ban Cars
In December of 2015, 195 countries announced that even a global effort to reduce emissions probably won’t prevent the…
This NYC Subway Map Shows How Many Calories You Could Be Burning By Walking
We know life would be better if we’d get off our butts and walk more. But when??? This map shows the health…
Waze Is Missing a Huge Opportunity to Actually Help People Improve Their Commutes
There was a frightening message waiting for many Angelenos last Friday as they fired up Waze for their evening commute.…
How an Affluent Neighborhood Banished Private Cars for a Month
Last week, Paris shooed cars from its downtown for a single photogenic day. Now a neighborhood in Johannesburg, South…
The Best Ways to Get to Work, According to Science
Commuting affects your mental health, your physical health, and even the way you think about other people. And these…
California's Using Its Amber Alert System to Find Hit-and-Run Drivers
Since 1996 Amber Alerts have been used to tell drivers to watch for cars associated with child abductions. But Amber…
The Surgeon General's New Prescription for America: Get Off Your Butts and Walk
Every few years, the US Surgeon General issues a recommendation for the country, like encouraging Americans to use…
Trees Can Make An Urban Stroll Better For Your Mental Health
We know we should walk more, we hear it all the time. Don’t sit too much, stand up every once in awhile, stroll around…
I'd Live In These Apartments Built In the Middle of an Extra-Wide Street
Most American streets are far too wide, which uses up valuable urban space, is dangerous for pedestrians, and actually…
How to Organize the Best Bar Crawl
Summer is coming, which reminds me of my two favorite warm-weather activities: day drinking and drinking during the…