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Unlocking history with AI

The Vesuvius Challenge, initiated in March 2023 by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Daniel Gross and Nat Friedman, aimed to leverage artificial

Pet detective bringing families together

Li Tan

Feb 161 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Pet detective bringing families together

Erica Hart, 44, stands out as a pet detective with a distinctive method of reuniting lost pets with their owners.

Li Tan

Jan 301 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Archaeological puzzle: dodecahedrons

Archaeologists and historians across Europe, together with the Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group, are researching and studying the

Li Tan

Jan 161 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Moud construction

Сlay, sand, straw, and waterIn - in the heart of India, a unique initiative is reshaping the landscape of construction, quite literally

Christoph Geisler

Jan 141 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Getting home: Community First! Village

In the outskirts of Austin, Travis County, a unique initiative has been silently reshaping the landscape of homelessness.

Li Tan

Jan 132 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Brothers initiative for social change

Household trash often ends up in landfills or incineration plants, contributing to environmental degradation.

Electric air taxis: a new era in urban mobility takes off

Li Tan

Nov 25, 20232 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Electric air taxis: a new era in urban mobility takes off

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled plans to utilize electric air taxis for passenger transport to airports

Redefining community development: Tiny homes, big impact

Li Tan

Nov 23, 20232 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Redefining community development: Tiny homes, big impact

In the heart of Fredericton, New Brunswick, 12 Neighbours, led by entrepreneur Marcel LeBren, is reshaping community development with a ..

NYC's the drivers cooperative: transforming ride-hailing with 'Co-Op Ride' App

Li Tan

Oct 8, 20232 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

NYC's the drivers cooperative: transforming ride-hailing with 'Co-Op Ride' App

The Drivers Cooperative, New York City's largest driver-owned ride-hailing platform, is transforming the ride-hailing industry

Li Tan

Aug 30, 20231 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Smart cities as havens for everyone

Imagine a world where cities are not just places to live, but smart, sustainable, and safe havens for everyone. The Smart Cities Council is

Li Tan

Jul 18, 20231 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Restaurant operating without waste

Silo London restaurant zero-waste

Stockholm Wood City: Pioneering the path to mass-timber urban development

Li Tan

Jul 8, 20232 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Stockholm Wood City: Pioneering the path to mass-timber urban development

Health alliance: a sustainable model for a vibrant music scene

Ahmed Toure

Jul 3, 20233 min read

Good health and well-being

Health alliance: a sustainable model for a vibrant music scene

Austin's music scene thrives with the support of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM)

Reimagines city-building: transforming old tyres into innovative green rooftops

Li Tan

Jun 19, 20233 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Reimagines city-building: transforming old tyres into innovative green rooftops

Ceyes, a Dutch tyre recycling consultancy, is leading the way in sustainable city-building by repurposing end-of-life tyres and waste...

The city shines because of the Cleanliness Sisters

Li Tan

Jun 9, 20233 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

The city shines because of the Cleanliness Sisters

Ambikapur, a city in Chhattisgarh, has gained national and international recognition for its successful decentralised waste management...

Homelessness prevention program keeps families in their homes

Jack Williams

May 20, 20233 min read

No poverty

Homelessness prevention program keeps families in their homes

Path Home, a non-profit organization based in Portland, has been providing emergency shelter and meals to families experiencing...

Terrace culture to combat loneliness, and build a more connected and inclusive society

Li Tan

May 16, 20233 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Terrace culture to combat loneliness, and build a more connected and inclusive society

As people increasingly report feeling isolated and disconnected from their communities, some Americans are looking to revive front porch...

Designing for mental health: How trauma-informed buildings are promoting healing in communities

David Bilancio

May 2, 20234 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Designing for mental health: How trauma-informed buildings are promoting healing in communities

Generous windows that line walls of this new apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, do more than just flood its hallways and bedrooms in su

Urban farm tackles income inequality with pay-what-you-can model

Li Tan

Apr 28, 20232 min read

Sustainable cities and communities

Urban farm tackles income inequality with pay-what-you-can model

Income inequality is a problem that can be seen everywhere, including in urban areas. In Washington D.C, one farm aims to help bridge...

Charity organization buys land to rewild it

Li Tan

Apr 17, 20232 min read

Life on land

Charity organization buys land to rewild it

Nature charity Heal, which was launched during the pandemic, has purchased a 460-acre site near Bruton in Somerset to restore it to its...

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