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Bees Opening a Soda Bottle || ViralHog
Occurred on May 17, 2021 / Caraguatatuba, São Paulo, Brazil The video was recorded during my lunch break from work. I got a soda from a customer but soon the bees stole it. Translation: 00:00 – The bees teamed up … Continue reading
Innovative Campus Will Have Buildings Blurring City and Nature
The suite of impressive buildings will are designed by some of the world’s biggest starchitects. The new Westbank San Jose Campus boasts not only incredible contemporary architecture but also a team of starchitects reimagining city life in innovative structures. This … Continue reading
Herons of Amsterdam: A Photo Series Reveals the Unusually Large Population Living in the Dutch Capital
JULY 13, 2021 GRACE EBERT Spending timing in any major city is likely to bring run-ins with urban wildlife like rodents and pigeons, but in Amsterdam, there’s one long-legged species stalking the streets in unusually large numbers. In her ongoing series … Continue reading
The Mysterious London Attacker Who May Have Inspired Batman | Answers With Joe
[…] How did a crazed serial attacker in 1830s London become an urban legend, then a fictional anti-hero, then the inspiration for Batman? It’s a fascinating mystery that has never been solved. So let’s talk about Spring-Heeled Jack, the first … Continue reading
Digital twins offer “a very powerful way of developing our cities” say experts | Dezeen
Amy Frearson Buildmedia has created a digital twin of Wellington, New Zealand Digital twins are starting to transform the way that cities are designed and managed, according to experts. The technology, which involves creating a digital clone of a real-world … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, design, infrastructure, modelling, Technology, Urban
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Feral Chickens Are Taking Over Florida
The feral chicken population of Key West is getting out of hand. They’re pooping everywhere, tearing up yards, and stopping highway traffic. But they’re too beloved to kill – so the city is sending them off to the mainland and … Continue reading
Brazil: The city of Belo Horizonte slows down | Global Ideas
Traffic controls, extensive bike paths and paved sidewalks aren’t exactly common in Brazil. The city of Belo Horizonte is setting a good example with its transport planning. A low speed limit zone and children’s play areas have transformed one area.
Why the Stars Are Disappearing
[…] It never gets dark anymore. Not REALLY dark, anyway. Not like it used to. Light pollution is not only making it more difficult to see the night sky, but it’s also affecting our health. For the past century and … Continue reading
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Tagged construction, Environment, infrastructure, science, Urban
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Finland’s Public Libraries Are the Best & Offer More Than Just Books
“Library services are an investment in people.” Ranked number one on the World Happiness Report since 2018, Finland seems to have it all together. With a government that invests so highly in the overall wellbeing of its citizens, it is … Continue reading
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