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Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023
Where is the best place to shelter from a nuclear explosion?
There is no good place to be when a nuclear bomb goes off. Anything too close is instantly vaporized, and radiation poses a serious threat.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 28, 2022
Researchers may have found the lost city of Natounia
The mountain fortress of Rabana-Merquly in modern Iraqi Kurdistan was one of the major regional centres of the Parthian Empire.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 30, 2022
Was the biblical city of Sodom actually destroyed by an exploding meteor?
Could the biblical description of the destruction of Sodom be explained by an exploding meteor? Excavation of the site began in 1985.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 15, 2021
‘Super trees’ may help save Houston … and beyond
New study establishes live oaks and American sycamores as champions among 17 "super trees" that will help make Houston more livable.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 28, 2021
Trees found to reduce land surface area temperatures in cities up to 12°C
Prior research has suggested that adding green spaces to cities can help reduce high air temperatures during the warm months.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 13, 2021
Researchers produce clean drinking water from air in polluted cities
In a first-of-its-kind study conducted at Tel Aviv University, researchers found that water generated from the air in the heart of a city.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
X-ray street vision 'erases' unwanted objects from cityscape views
Researchers virtually remove obstructions from building façade images and assists in civic planning as well as computer vision applications.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2021
Billionaire Unveils Plans to Build the City of Telosa, a Sustainable and Futuristic Society
If you live a zero-waste or sustainable lifestyle, you’ve probably thought about how nice it would be to live in a low-impact bubble
Joseph Shavit
Jul 14, 2021
Even a single tree can make a difference
A single tree along a city street or in a backyard can provide measurable cooling benefits according to a new study from American University
Joseph Shavit
Jun 21, 2021
Stanford researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities
New technology could help cities around the world improve people's lives while saving billions of dollars.
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