Infrastructure
Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplastics
Made from starch and gelatin, the biodegradable sponges remove as much as 90 percent of microplastics in tap water and seawater
How Roads Have Transformed the Natural World
A brief history of road ecology, the scientific discipline that is helping us understand our impact on the environment and how to diminish it
Chicago May Be Slowly Sinking Because of 'Underground Climate Change'
The ground beneath the Windy City is shifting as heat escapes from buildings and transit systems, posing a threat to infrastructure, a study finds
Vienna Is the Most Livable City in the World
The city also topped the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual rankings in 2018, 2019 and 2022
Has This Historian Identified the Bridge in the 'Mona Lisa'?
Silvano Vinceti argues that the bridge in the backdrop of da Vinci's masterpiece is the Ponte Romito in Laterina
Ahead of 100th Anniversary, Route 66 Will Get Much-Needed Upgrades
Approved in 1926, the historic highway grew to become a cultural icon
See Inside the World’s Longest Purpose-Built Cycling Tunnel
The 1.8-mile-long tunnel in Norway is part of a broader effort to encourage residents to ditch their cars
How 'Daylighting' Buried Waterways Is Revitalizing Cities Across America
Urban centers are exhuming creeks and streams once covered up to control floodwater—and bringing life back in the process
For 100 Years, the Alaska Railroad Has Been a Critical Artery Pumping Passengers and Freight Through the State
Along with celebrations, the centennial offers a chance to consider the effects the rail system has had on the state and its people
Bad Bunny's Latest Music Video Doubles as a Documentary on Gentrification in Puerto Rico
Amid Hurricane Fiona, the artist combines his music with an 18-minute film by reporter Bianca Graulau
Biden Administration Allocates $900 Million for Electric Vehicle Chargers
The president says he wants these devices to be “as easy to find as gas stations are now”
Can These Lights Make Crosswalks Safer for Pedestrians Distracted by Their Phones?
Hong Kong has launched an experimental initiative to remind walkers to look up before crossing the street
The Grand Canyon's Phantom Ranch Turns 100 This Year
A century after it was built, the secluded resort below the rim is still an architectural marvel
Spain Restricts Use of Air Conditioning in Public Places
The move comes as the European Union tries to limit its dependency on Russian oil and gas
This New San Francisco Park Sits Above Six Lanes of Traffic
The 14-acre Presidio Tunnel Tops is the latest infrastructure reuse project to transform a city
In the Florida Keys, a Century-Old Bridge Reopens as a Tropical High Line
A portion of the Seven Mile Bridge, an engineering marvel completed in 1909, has been transformed into a linear park
Gas Stoves Are Worse for Climate and Health Than Previously Thought
A new study is heating up the debate over gas-powered stovetops
This New Tool Lets You See Floods From Around the World, Dating Back to 1985
An innovative interactive map could aid future disaster planning, especially for vulnerable countries in the developing world
When a Natural Disaster Hits, Structural Engineers Learn From the Destruction
StEER engineers assess why some buildings survive hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and tsunamis, and why others do not
In the Face of Rising Seas, Are Floating Cities a Real Possibility?
A scale model of Oceanix City, a concept capable of supporting more than 10,000 residents, will be featured in the Smithsonian's upcoming 'Futures' exhibit
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