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Tracking Coronavirus Via The Sewer System

Wastewater samples are being used to track the spread of SARS-CoV-2 It’s sometimes called...

Nov 8, 2021
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Why ‘Leaves On The Line’ Cause Problems For Trains

Rail commuters might laugh, but slippery rails are no joke. It’s officially autumn in the Northern...

Oct 27, 2021
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Walk This Way: Why Pedestrians Hold The Key To Sustainable Cities

How do you get around your city? If you’re lucky enough to be well-served by public transport, that...

Aug 27, 2021
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Could ‘Sponge Cities’ Help Us Prepare For Our Flooded Future?

Extreme weather, a changing climate, and impervious streets and roads have combined to create an...

Jul 28, 2021
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Why We Need To Make Cities More Human-Friendly

A Q&A with cycling advocate Melissa Bruntlett from Modacity A few years ago, I read a book called...

Jun 14, 2021
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How To Dig A Tunnel

Tunnel boring machines are a key tool in urban development, which makes them anything but...

May 19, 2021
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Solar City? Turning Buildings Into Power Plants

Developments from research labs and the renewables sector are driving new trends in urban design In...

Apr 20, 2021
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Scientists Unveil What Happens When Tires Slide On Wet Roads

New technique used to image the flow of water between flooded tyre treads If you’ve ever been in a...

Mar 17, 2021
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Life In New Zealand Under Lockdown

As the COVID19 crisis continues, we hear from our science contributors across the globe I’m not...

Apr 2, 2020
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COVID-19 Q &A With NZ’s Chief Science Advisor

As New Zealand approaches the end of its first week of 'lockdown’, Laurie Winkless had a quick chat...

Apr 1, 2020
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We’re Running Out Of Sand… And Cities Are To Blame

Our obsession with concrete is dismantling beaches and wiping out aquatic wildlife The Burj Khalifa...

Aug 22, 2019
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Building On Rubber To Make Homes More Earthquake-Resilient

NZ researchers say that waste tires could be reused as seismic isolation for medium-rise...

Jun 11, 2019
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New Zealand's Environment Is In Serious Trouble

Getty New government report shows just how bad things have gotten in recent years. When I first...

Apr 18, 2019
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Australian Researchers Are Building Bricks Made From Human Waste

Australian researchers make bricks from human waste If you’ve been reading this column for a while,...

Feb 11, 2019
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London Has Been Putting On Weight, Thanks To Construction

British geologists show that humans now move more materials than natural geological forces Many of...

Nov 27, 2018
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What Urbanites Can Do To Slow Down Climate Change

Feeling overwhelmed by the latest news from the IPCC? Read on to see what you can do in your...

Oct 18, 2018
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The Rise Of The Urban Rooftop

With space at a premium, cities are exploring new ways to make better use of their rooftops. Our...

Aug 10, 2018
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Digital Currencies And Credit Cards Have Subways To Thank For Their Existence

Transport for London If you’re in Vancouver, you might have a Compass, or in Sydney, an Opal. San...

Jul 1, 2018
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The Secret Science of Airports

Technologies are embedded in every aspect of airport life. I got to see some of them up close I fly...

Jun 12, 2018
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Will Glowing Infrastructure Replace Streetlights?

Like ten million other people, I follow Mashable on Twitter. A couple of weeks ago, they tweeted...

Apr 11, 2018
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