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Alarming Nasa images show US east coast cities sinking at rapid pace – Times of India

Major cities along the US East Coast are sinking at an alarming rate, with some areas sinking over 2 inches per year, according to...

The U.S. Cities With the Best Conditions for Business

A new report released this week indicates which cities--both large and small--have the fastest growing job markets.

This Is the True Scale of New York’s Airbnb Apocalypse

The number of short-term Airbnbs available in New York City has dropped 70 percent after the city began enforcing a new law requiring short-term...

To Save Downtowns, Destroy Them

Remote work revealed that core areas of San Francisco and other cities are overreliant on offices. It’s time to reimagine what—and who—downtowns are for.

It’s Time to Reframe the Story of Climate Inequity

In 2011, DTE Energy Company removed 1,200 streetlights from the city of Highland Park, Michigan. A Black working-class suburb of Detroit that was once...

Recast City Helps Cities Revitalize Their Downtowns With Small-Scale Manufacturing’s ‘Cool Factor’

Euclid, Ohio, population 49,500, has seen better days. Once home to a thriving manufacturing-based economy, the fortunes of the rust belt city, located near...

The Psychology of Placing EV Chargers Along Roads Less Traveled

Gil Tal lives in Davis, California, where winter daytime temperatures are in the mid-50s and annual rainfall is well below the national average. But...

Rino gets $3M pre-seed for 10-minute grocery deliveries in Vietnamese cities – TechCrunch

Meal deliveries in Vietnamese cities typically take less than half an hour, but grocery deliveries are lagging behind, sometimes taking up to two to...

Chicago Claims DoorDash and Grubhub Misled Customers on Fees

The pandemic has been a boon to food-delivery apps, as many restaurants closed their dining rooms while diners were wary of going out. Lawsuits...

The Drawback Of Running A Startup Outside Of Big Cities

Industry clusters are very important mainly because of serendipity, which isn’t as likely online, ... but it’s still possible – it’s...

Cities Aren’t the Wildlife ‘Deserts’ Scientists Once Feared

Some species, such as peregrine falcons, have higher survival rates or greater reproductive success in cities than in rural areas. Some even prefer urban...

A Global Smart-City Competition Highlights China’s Rise in AI

Four years ago, organizers created the international AI City Challenge to spur the development of artificial intelligence for real-world scenarios like counting cars...

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