Free Exercise and Nutrition Program in Brazil Could Serve as Model in United...
What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical activity...
View ArticlePeople out and about make cities secure
Young people who have experienced threats and violence feel more insecure than others in urban public spaces, especially when alone. This is one conclusion from researchers at the University of...
View ArticleExposure to secondhand smoke among children in England has declined since 1996
The most comprehensive study to date of secondhand smoke exposure among children in England is published today in the journal Addiction. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of...
View ArticleIUPUI launches unique global project to save world's public art
Students and faculty from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) have developed and launched the nation's first organized effort to document public art information in Wikipedia.
View ArticleConsuming street art: Reclaiming public places
Some people love it, and others hate it, but street art provokes meaningful discussion about our urban landscape, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
View ArticleDesigning a city for safe protests
Civil protests, from peaceful sit-ins at the Pentagon to violent riots in Cairo, nonetheless share some common characteristics. To study how protests evolve in public spaces, Dr. Tali Hatuka, an...
View ArticleCould universal design be the next mainstream movement in architecture,...
Universal design, which employs design to encourage health and wellness and other quality-of-life improvements, may be poised to become the next mainstream endeavor in architecture and planning,...
View ArticleCafe conquerors use high-tech gadgets to make public spaces their own... for...
Increasingly "plugged-in" customers are grabbing extra seats, counter space and table tops by using cell phones, laptops and cups of steaming hot coffee to shield others from seemingly public spaces,...
View ArticleSmartphone users develop new concepts of privacy in public spaces: study
With endless applications, high-speed wireless Internet access, and free messaging services, smart phones have revolutionized the way we communicate. But at what cost? According to researchers at Tel...
View ArticleUrban landscape's power to hurt or heal
Research shows that street furniture, barriers, parks, public spaces and neighbourhood architecture can stir up powerful emotions in local residents. This should be taken into account in programmes...
View ArticleStrangers on a bus: Study reveals lengths commuters go to avoid each other
You're on the bus, and one of the only free seats is next to you. How, and why, do you stop another passenger sitting there? New research reveals the tactics commuters use to avoid each other, a...
View ArticleDanes frequently confronted by religion: study
Ramadan dinners in the Danish Parliament, staff parties without either pork or alcohol and prayer rooms at the airport are all examples of how religion is becoming more visible in public spaces.
View ArticleThermal imaging camera scans for drunks
Thermal imaging technology might one day be to identify drunks before they become a nuisance in bars, airports or other public spaces. Georgia Koukiou and Vassilis Anastassopoulos of the Electronics...
View ArticleIGZO: LCD monitor featuring the industry's thinnest design in a...
Sharp Corporation will introduce into the Japanese market a new 32-inch-class LCD monitor, the PN-K321, a professional monitor featuring proprietary IGZO technology and delivering 4K × 2K resolution...
View ArticleLGBT youth know to look 'straight' ahead
World-leading research on policing and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people has found that many are still experiencing harassment from police, despite sexuality and gender...
View ArticleA vision of floating cities: To cope with rising sea levels, African...
By the end of this century, sea levels could rise worldwide by three feet or more, inundating coastal cities and spurring catastrophic storms roughly every three years.
View ArticleProtests have changed Turkey, says expert
Ayça Alemdaroglu, a lecturer at Stanford, explains how demonstrations over plans to bulldoze an Istanbul park turned into a broader indictment of the government's ruling party.
View ArticleChecking in on Foursquare can make new friends
One way to keep from feeling lost and alone in a new city is to connect with the people who share your favorite places, and modern technology is making that much easier. According to new Cornell...
View ArticleSelf-segregation of races in public areas
English-speaking white people are more likely to 'self-segregate' or 'stick together', new research has found.
View ArticleSpain town hires poo 'detective' to spy on dog owners
Fed up of dog dirt underfoot on its streets, a Spanish town has hired a detective to catch owners who fail to pick up after their pets, officials said Wednesday.
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