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In the face of escalating climate threats and environmental degradation, the way we manage waste has become a defining issue for urban resilience. A new report, Circular Waste Systems for Urban Resilience, produced by Leading Cities and the Afkar Collective, offers a compelling examination of how circular models can address the urgent shortcomings of our current linear systems. Authored by Domenic R. Brown, the report invites readers to rethink the very foundations of waste m

Cities evolve: Bits meet bricks. Can we bridge the digital-physical divide for smarter, more humane urban spaces?

Planetary data integration promises global insights but faces ethical hurdles. Balancing tech and diversity is key

DeepSeek introduces deep reasoning in AI, challenging human cognitive supremacy with its innovative R1 model.

Tech standards and assessments: Guiding innovation for societal good, from ancient wisdom to modern challenges.

Brain size shrinks, toxins impair, tech reshapes minds. History reveals our collective cognitive journey, guiding future growth.

Winter wildfires in LA, summer blackouts in Kuwait: Our cities face a new climate reality. Time to rebuild smarter

In a world of climate hyperreality, we seek meaning beyond simulations, bridging awareness and action through authentic engagement

Digital twins: mirrors or mirages? Our tech-mediated reality risks oversimplifying complex systems, blinding us to crucial truths.

Rinking our economic ecosystem reveals the need for integrated approaches to sustainability and ethical progress.

Solitude's siren song: As we sever ties to nourishing networks, we risk mirroring the climate crisis unfolding around us.

Federalizing data to unlock planetary intelligence: Speculative design for a sustainable global superorganism.

Speculative design: reimagining cities for a changing climate, fostering innovation in urban regeneration and resilience

Communities drive innovation in Iztapalapa's Utopias, turning local knowledge into creative solutions for urban challenges

Restoring flood-damaged photos: Valencia University's initiative shows how preserving memories aids post-disaster recovery.

Ecosystemic thinking: our key to survival. Old rules gone, climate chaos looms. Adapt or perish in this new world.

Iztapalapa's Utopias offer a blueprint for rebuilding: community-driven, multifunctional spaces foster resilience and healing.

The fusion of collective intelligence and powerful AI models like LLMs risks subordinating human agency to technological determinism.

As we stand on the brink of a new digital frontier, the metaverse promises to revolutionize how we interact, work, and play. This...

Biotech Urbanism fuses nature and technology, reimagining cities as living ecosystems.