Houston flooding polluted reefs more than 100 miles offshore
Flower Garden Banks fouled by runoff from 2017's Harvey and 2016's Tax Day floodsCredit: Photo by Carsten Grupstra/Rice University HOUSTON ...
Tag: Urbanization
Announcing the launch of Global Africa, a new African academic journal
Credit: © IRD - Rafaël Almar With Global Africa, the UGB's LASPAD (Laboratoire d'analyse des sociétés et pouvoirs / Afrique ...
Smart glass has a bright future
Light modulation via optical MEMS microshutter and micromirror arrays could provide huge energy savingsCredit: Hillmer et al. Buildings are responsible ...
African elephants only occupy a fraction of their potential range
Elephants have plenty of habitat if spared from the ivory trade, new research showsCredit: David Giffin Many wildlife species are ...
Leipizig University joins new DFG Priority Program on the fluvial anthroposphere
Collaboration between Leipzig University, the University of Tübingen and the Technical University of DarmstadtCredit: Christoph Zielhofer, Leipzig University Floodplains are ...
SMART study finds ridesharing intensifies urban road congestion
The study conducted across the United States revealed the intensity of road congestion increased by almost 1% while the duration ...
The race is on, but cooling industry needs to accelerate net zero efforts
First-ever report shows cooling industry slow to join race to net zero emissions; New tools released to support industry to ...
How AI beats spreadsheets in modelling future volumes for city waste management
Credit: Therese van Wyk, University of Johannesburg Growing cities tend to run out of land for waste management and new ...
Mapping COVID risk in urban areas: a way to keep the economy open
Researchers in India use GIS mapping to identify city neighborhoods at highest risk of a COVID outbreak--helping officials place targeted ...
Mixed reality gets a machine learning upgrade
Researchers at Osaka University use machine learning to enhance the ability of a mixed-reality mobile viewer to digitally remove obstructions ...
Researchers granted patent for converter topology that improves EV charging
Patented technology will help make a more efficient, cost-effective AC-DC converterCredit: Mckinsey Watteyne News Release -- Mar. 15, 2021 -- ...
Story tips: Urban climate impacts, materials’ dual approach and healing power
Credit: Andy Sproles/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Modeling - Urban climate impacts Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have identified ...
Unique sensor network for measuring greenhouse gases
MUCCnet: Precision technology allows quantification of urban greenhouse gas emissionsCredit: F. Dietrich / TUM The sensor network MUCCnet (Munich Urban ...
Asian century fades as the region grapples with social, political, and economic headwinds
A new book challenges conventional thinking about AsiaCredit: World Scientific In Has Asia Lost It? Dynamic Past, Turbulent Future well-known ...
Scoot over! Study reveals E-scooter use in Washington D.C.
Researchers build first model to track travel patterns that captures built environment variables more preciselyCredit: Florida Atlantic University Electric scooters ...
Social dilemma follows 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano
Credit: Bruce Houghton The unprecedented cost of the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawai'i reflects the intersection of distinct physical and ...
Toronto’s COVID-19 bike lane expansion boosted access to jobs, retail
A study by University of Toronto Engineering researchers found Toronto's temporary cycling infrastructure increased low-stress road access to jobs and ...
Showcasing the green construction sites of tomorrow
There hasn't been much focus on green transition of construction sites, but there's a lot to be gained; a number ...
Revive the map: 4D building reconstruction with machine learning
Credit: Farella E.M, et al./ MDPI Applied Sciences A research team from Skoltech and FBK (Italy) presented a methodology to ...
Project examines how to make ‘farm to table’ more sustainable
UTA research into Iowa farming has potential impact for urban and rural areas in TexasCredit: UT Arlington A University of ...
