"... It sounds like such an incredible fact. “Our own cells are outnumbered by our microbes 10 to 1!” I don’t remember where I first heard it. But I read it in science papers and articles by journalists,... continue reading

posted by ant 10 months 1 week ago • 1,349 views • 13:23

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 1 year 1 month ago • 162 views • 20:41

YouTube description: In an effort to retain heritage, reduce waste and overcome the challenge of finding sites in urban areas, architects, engineers and developers are breathing new life into existing... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 year 4 months 2 weeks ago • 619 views • 7:15

YouTube description: Berlin is becoming a "Sponge City" designed to tackle two issues - heat and flooding - by imitating nature.

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 2 years 10 months 3 weeks ago • 699 views • 4:11

Real Engineering explores the question of why build higher instead of sprawling outward.

posted by RFlagg 3 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 286 views • 16:33

Not sure how this fits in and not very topical but I found it interesting.

Youtube: Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians.

posted by RedSky 3 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 808 views • 5:31

As urban populations continue to rise, innovators are looking beyond traditional farming as a way to feed everyone while having less impact on our land and water resources. Vertical farming is one solution... continue reading

posted by Mordhaus 4 years ago • 828 views • 3:38

The Interstate Highway System was one of America's most revolutionary infrastructure projects. It also destroyed urban neighborhoods across the nation.

posted by Mordhaus 4 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 449 views • 4:39

"Our concrete jungles can be hard on wildlife."

posted by PlayhousePals 5 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 93 views • 3:21

YouTube: Some scientists say we’re in the midst of Earth’s sixth mass-extinction event, caused entirely by us. But some animals have a knack for surviving in a human-dominated world. What’s their secret?

posted by PlayhousePals 5 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 343 views • 3:51