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Munich Approves Nude Sunbathing: It’s Time to Rethink Our Own Body Image
Munich designates six areas for nude sunbathing. What does that say about the rest of us? When statewide laws in Bavaria…
IBM Predicts Future Technology Will Help Us Live Local and Learn Smarter
IBM predicts how future technology will affect our lives over the next five years. Have you ever seen one of those movie…
Video: Paris vs. New York
VideoA visual match-up of two cities. First a collection of prints and then a big, Paris vs. New York now goes to video.…
Can Urban Trees Fight Crime?
Trees do more than provide shade. Is the oak tree outside your home the next Superman? New research suggests that it may…
Link Love: 10 Cities Known for Music and Food and How to Stay Focused When Working at Home
A round-up of what we’re reading right now. Music and food: two of our absolutely favorite things. Here’s a list o…
The Future of Cities: Greening Urban Growth
With millions moving from suburbs and rural areas into big cities, we’ll need creativity and innovation to sustain…
25 Photos of Urban Green Spaces
Greening the urban jungle. Hidden in the gravel and concrete that dominate today’s cities, it is possible to find …