Science and reality
Understanding ecological networks means more than counting trees, and could lead to better urbanism.
The post The Complex Ecosystems of Cities, Where Plants Meet Politics appeared first on WIRED.
The 15-foot waves will help study how manmade structures—breakwaters, seawalls, giant concrete blocks—stand up to crashing waves and giant storms.
The post The Dutch Built a Massive Wave Machine to Study Flooding appeared first on WIRED.
California is the only place in the US where high-speed rail plans are really moving forward. Here's what the state has to learn.
The post What America Can Learn From Europe’s High-Speed Trains appeared first on WIRED.
As the seas rise and storms worsen, it's worth taking a look at how poorly US infrastructure is going to do under climate change.
The post No One Is Ready for the Next Katrina appeared first on WIRED.
Matatus are the main mass transit network in the Kenyan capital, but the system is chaotic.
The post How Nairobi Got Its Ad-Hoc Bus System on Google Maps appeared first on WIRED.
With snowpacks at zero percent and reservoirs looking more like puddles, engineers in San Diego are preparing to hook up a new $1 billion desalinization plant.
The post One Way to Fight California’s Drought: Desalting the Ocean appeared first on WIRED.