Academics from Murdoch University did not need a tourism budget to showcase Perth to the rest of the world—they let their research do the promoting. A recent concept article by Murdoch researchers Jackie Parker and Greg ...
Environment
Nov 9, 2020
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, communities living in cities need cleaner air to breathe and outdoor public space to be social yet physically distanced.
Social Sciences
Oct 23, 2020
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A new study by the University of South Australia indicates important gaps in urban planning data need to be addressed to ensure key development decisions are evidence-based.
Social Sciences
Sep 24, 2020
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Newly published research in Science Advances by University of Chicago researcher Luis Bettencourt proposes a new perspective and models on several known paradoxes of cities. Namely, if cities are engines of economic growth, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2020
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In the wake of economic fallout from COVID-19, urban centres could see a sharp increase in abandoned spaces as some businesses are forced to close.
Social Sciences
Jun 25, 2020
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As civic leaders and urban planners work to make cities more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities such as biking and walking, Princeton researchers have identified the benefit ...
Environment
May 11, 2020
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A study from the University of Surrey has provided a comprehensive guide on which tree species are best for combatting air pollution that originates from our roads—along with suggestions for how to plant these green barriers ...
Environment
Mar 26, 2020
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Scientists agree that sea levels will continue to rise this century, but projections beyond 2050 are much more uncertain regarding exactly how much higher ocean levels will be by 2100. While actions to protect against 2050 ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 11, 2020
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More than half of Australian households own two or more motor vehicles, while only seven percent own none—we are, without a doubt, a car country.
Social Sciences
Mar 3, 2020
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Even if you aren't an avid gamer, chances are you've heard of SimCity. Released in 1989 and distinguished by its open-ended gameplay, SimCity gave many players their first taste of full control over a city's development, ...
Environment
Feb 24, 2020
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