A report by JLL has identified the top 10 most innovative cities in the world. These cities were ranked based on a series of criteria revolving around innovation and talent. In addition, they were selected because the right combination of talent and innovation in the city leads to higher productivity …
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building the world’s largest indoor farm. The project, GreenFactory Emirates, is a 7.5 hectare plot with a 160,00 square metre cultivation area. The UAE aims to improve food security and increase local agriculture with the project by producing 10,000 tonnes of food each year. …
Economic gardening is a strategy which aims to stimulate economic development through advancement of the local economy from the “inside,” focusing on growing and supporting local businesses, rather than targeting larger companies outside of the community. Economic gardening brings economic growth to an area by creating jobs and increasing overall …
Vienna uses gender mainstreaming, which means that they create laws and rules that benefit both sexes equally so there is equal access to resources. Officials say that this works, in areas of education and health care policy. In Vienna, before a project gets started, data is collected on how different …
A newly released report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) finds that the global economy needs women to achieve its full economic potential if it wants to thrive in the post-pandemic era. While the world has been making progress towards gender equality since the rise of the feminist movement, the …
Walkability offers many benefits, however, a recent study found that not all races are equally represented in walkable neighbourhoods. The study, which focuses on San Francisco, found that black residents are significantly less likely to live in the city’s walkable areas. One could assume that this is due to lack …
Walkability is highly desired in neighbourhoods as it can lead to higher housing values, decreased rates of violent crime, obesity, premature death and long-term memory loss. Walkable neighbourhoods often encourage higher levels of creativity and civic engagement. California Polytechnic State University conducted research within the San Francisco Bay Area and …
A report produced by McKinsey Global Institute finds that closing the gender gap in the workplace could result in a $12 trillion increase in global GDP by 2025. This would be the outcome of a scenario in which the countries match the fastest-improving country in their respective regions, and would …
Commonspace is created by CoWorks founders Troy Evans and John Talarico, who are creating 300-square-feet micro-units that each have a kitchen, bathroom, and a bedroom, two floors above the co-working space. The micro-units will also be surrounded by a chef’s kitchen, TV and game room. A “social engineer” will ensure …
Conductive concrete turns pavement into a giant heater element, making roads safer. When electricity is ran through the pavement, the concrete heats up and can melt, or prevent snow from settling. If it is switched on before the snowstorm hits, the road surface is warm enough that when snow hits, …