Data Centers: An Emerging Urban Thermal Hazard
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Operational data centers are significantly warming adjacent residential neighborhoods, creating a new type of localized urban heat island that threatens public health and energy efficiency.
Urban Planning
How city design, development decisions, and urban renewal policies affect neighborhoods, displacement, and community life.
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The LED Light Pollution Paradox
LED technology is being used to increase global brightness rather than utilizing its precision to protect the night sky.
Eki: Mapping 150 Years of Japanese Railway History
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Japan's 150-year railway history maps the country's growth from a single track to a massive network of 9,321 stations.
Škoda DuoBell: A bicycle bell that outsmarts even smart headphones - Škoda Storyboard
The Škoda DuoBell is a specialized bicycle bell designed to penetrate noise-canceling headphones to prevent accidents between cyclists and pedestrians.
Communities Are Not Replaceable
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Communities are the irreplaceable product of time and shared history, not fungible user bases or neighborhoods that can be engineered, moved, or rebuilt on demand.