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A Brief History of Suburbia's Rise and Fall
A new paper tracks suburbia from its ideological roots in the Victorian era to its harsh detractors in the modern age.
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This Week in Bans
Moscow Says 'No' To New Mosques
The mayor says citizens are "irritated by people who speak a different language" and have "different manners."
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Maps
NASA's Alarming Map of the Worst Australian Heat Wave on Record
The 114-degree heat in Sydney recently is nothing compared to 121-degrees recorded in Moomba.
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Maps
What Produces More Light Pollution in Australia: Cities or Wildfires?
Parts of the outback are lit up with so much flame they look like huge metropolises at night.
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Photos
Impromptu Library Of the Day: A River of Luminous Books in Melbourne
Thousands of books flood Federation Square in "Literature vs. Traffic."
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Videos
This Is Not an Interrogation Device, Just a Super-Safe Bike Helmet
It may look like a radioactive Chambered Nautilus initiating a cranial death-grip, but the builders of the LumaHelm see a universe of possibility in its bizarre light-shell.
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In the Future, We Will Jog with Robots (Maybe)
Melbourne researchers have developed a flying "Joggobot" for runners who can't find exercise partners.
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Photos
Portfolio of the Week: Melbourne's Studio505
An Australian-based architect with a China-heavy portfolio talks about the differences in building trends between the two countries.
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Rankings
The World's Best Cities for Students
If you're in college, these are the cities where you want to be.
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Why Alleys Deserve More Attention
On America's lackluster alleyways and what we can do about them: a conversation with Daniel Toole, author of Tight Urbanism.
