Articles tagged with Cities
Researchers found that human circadian clocks couple to local sun time, with chronotypes becoming later in densely populated areas. City dwellers experience decreased influence of local sun time relative to rural residents.
A recent study conducted by Dr. Scott Sheridan at Kent State University found that almost 90% of residents aware of heat warnings took no action to avoid health issues. The study suggests that heat warning systems may need to be revised to better target vulnerable populations.
A recent study has shown that human activities such as land use, aerosols, and irrigation in arid cities like Riyadh and Phoenix can alter the natural system and affect monsoon flow and mountain convection. These findings have significant implications for water resource management, agricultural efficiency, and urban planning.
A study found a significant cluster of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis near toxic waste sites in NYC, especially in Staten Island. The researchers suggest that exposure to environmental toxins may be a risk factor for the disease.
Historian Krijn Thijs investigates how dictatorship and democracy influenced Berlin's interpretation of its past. The research reveals that different versions of the city's history were constructed to legitimize power and define identity.
Researchers at MIT created electronic maps of cellphone use in Graz, Austria, tracking tens of thousands of people using anonymous data. The project showcases the dynamics of a city in real time, opening up new possibilities for urban studies and planning.
A new study found that inner city children in the US are exposed to different levels of indoor allergens depending on their location and home type. Cockroaches were found to have the greatest impact on asthma morbidity, causing more severe symptoms and increased healthcare visits.
Researchers found that racial segregation patterns diverge between home and work life, with blacks being the most segregated, while whites and Mexican immigrants work over wider areas. Workplace diversity is increasing due to immigration, potentially leading to reduced residential segregation in the future.
Recent gentrification in Atlanta is characterized by more extensive neighborhoods, greater volatility, and state-sponsored projects that displace low-income residents. This contrasts with previous waves of restoration, where historic preservation drove gentrification and racial transition involved blacks moving into white neighborhoods.
Researchers found that reporters use metaphors to describe gentrifying neighborhoods as living organisms needing salvation, while low-income areas are rarely mentioned. The study's findings suggest that reporters' representations 'legitimize gentrification at actual or anticipated sites of restructuring'.
A study by William Strange and Stuart Rosenthal found that start-up companies are strongly attracted to cities with similar companies nearby, diverse businesses, and outsourcing services. Cities play a vital role in providing new business growth and innovation for countries like Canada.
A new study examines how much of the nation's population lives within a certain distance of each county's center, revealing that areas in the South and West are making inroads. The leading edge of top-tier accessibility has inched southward from the Midwest and Northeast to include significant portions of North Carolina and Tennessee.
In big cities like San Francisco, women value men with financial resources, while in smaller cities, emotional connections take precedence. Women's preferences vary by location and city size.
Roger Balm examines the extent to which original pictures of Machu Picchu were framed to fit popular ideas about lost worlds rather than provide scientific documentation. He revisits an explorer's first photo-shoot at Machu Picchu using the same camera and film as the original 1911 expedition.
A strong relationship exists between Zimbabwe's peasant farmers and city-dwellers, with family ties playing a vital role in securing employment and housing. This connection is particularly evident during Christmas, when many return to their rural roots laden with city-purchased goods.
A University of Florida study finds that New York, Chicago, and Washington-Baltimore lead the nation in bandwidth availability, while Florida's top cities, including Orlando, fall behind. The disparity puts Florida companies at a competitive disadvantage, hindering business growth and consumer access to high-speed Internet services.
A study by Ohio State University researchers found that Washington D.C. is the most internet-accessible city in the United States, with high-ranking cities in the West and Northeast performing well. Cities with more connections to commercial-Internet backbones were rated as more accessible.