Baby Boomers Should Stand Up for New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan
By canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, the governor of New York State will hurt many retirees, who need the mass transport investments the move promised
Taylor Swift and Bach Can Thank Ancient Temples for Modern Music
The basic notes, rests and harmonies of Western music arose as humans heard how sounds traveled through the first large temples, built more than 2,000 years ago
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Converting Offices to Apartments Gives Empty Buildings a New Lease on Life
Employees are working remotely, and office buildings are standing empty, inspiring some cities to work through the challenges of converting these structures into new apartments
To Design Cities Right, We Need to Focus on People
Far too often city planning is approached as an engineering problem instead of connecting people with the land
Experts Doubt Claims that World’s Oldest Pyramid Was Discovered in Indonesia
Massive buried structures at Gunung Padang in Indonesia have been described as much older than Egypt’s great pyramids in a new study, but some doubt they’re even human constructions
Dams Worldwide Are at Risk of Catastrophic Failure
Here’s why disasters like Libya’s dam collapses happen and how to prevent them
Mathematicians Think Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious ‘Line’ City Should Be a Circle
Despite efforts to make a planned city in the Saudi Arabian desert sustainable, its layout could create problems
New Air-Conditioning Technology Could Be the Future of Cool
Standard AC units cool buildings but contribute to global warming. New technology aims to change that
How Empty Office Spaces Can Be Converted into Homes
It is possible to transform empty office buildings into residential ones—but remodeling these spaces won’t be easy
Underground Climate Change Is Weakening Buildings in Slow Motion
Hotspots beneath cities deform the ground, causing important infrastructure to crack under stress
Where Are the Worst Bridges in the U.S.?
More than 42,000 highway bridges across the country are in “poor” condition, according to national bridge inspection standards
Car-Free Cities Are the Future, Biometrics Reveal
Advanced tools for tracking people’s eye movements and facial expressions can be used to design better places