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Tight on space? IIT Guwahati researchers develop ‘space-saving’ furniture that can be customised to become a chair, table, storage and more!
As urban homes shrink, the demand for multifunctional furniture that maximises space has surged.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has made people more reluctant to go out, study finds
COVID-19 has caused a lasting shift towards staying home, reducing out-of-home activities and commu…
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Why doesn’t India participate in the Daylight Saving Time ritual?
Daylight Saving Time is a biannual clock adjustment used in many countries to optimise their daylig…
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Dengue fine? Here's what you must do to avoid government penalty as Karnataka declares dengue an epidemic
Karnataka has declared dengue a state-wide epidemic, enforcing stringent regulations to eliminate m…
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Urban biking is booming around the world, but New York City is falling behind
More New Yorkers died in traffic crashes than from gun violence in the first half of 2024 — evidenc…
Eliza Relman
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India's FMCG sector to see revenue growth of 7-9% in fiscal 2024: CRISIL
The report added that the product realisations are expected to grow modestly with slight increases …
ANI
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Bengaluru's first interactive mobile bus stop highlights mobility gaps in the city
In a megapolis like Bengaluru, where ease of mobility could translate into large economic gains, ma…
ANI
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I shopped at Urban Revivo, Asia's answer to Zara. I'm a convert, but experts say Zara has nothing to worry about — yet.
Urban Revivo has been touted as Zara's rival in Asia and is looking to expand to the West. BI teste…
Aditi Bharade
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Singapore is considered one of the best-designed cities in the world. The man who masterminded it has 2 regrets.
Singapore is home to a population of 5.9 million, despite spanning just 284 square miles.
Amanda Goh
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Saudi says The Line will be the world's first 'eco-city.' Construction and design specialists aren't so sure.
Saudi Arabia wants The Line to be a high-tech "eco-city." But experts have questioned the city's su…
Beatrice Nolan,Polly Thompson
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Saudi Arabia is trying to build the largest linear city ever. It's a visionary but flawed concept, urban planners say.
Architects, urban planners, and academics spoke to Business Insider about whether a line really is …
Polly Thompson
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The key to fighting the urban doom loop might be a downtown beach
Many American downtowns are struggling. Cities should look to their neglected waterfronts to rebuil…
Eliza Relman
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Urban golf courses are making housing more expensive and parks harder to access — and taxpayers are footing the bill
Golf is played by just a fraction of city residents, but urban courses take up a ton of valuable sp…
Eliza Relman
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Singapore is the world's 6th Blue Zone — and a look at its urban planning helps explain why
Government policies on housing, transportation, and hawker centers all come together to encourage p…
Amanda Goh
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Empty offices, abandoned malls, concerns over crime: Why San Francisco, the Golden City, is losing its luster
Owners of San Francisco's commercial real estate are deciding to give up once trophy properties rat…
Al Yoon
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Prioritizing equity is needed to combat green-city gentrification and 'irresponsible environmental policies,' urban geographer says
Winifred Curran, an urban geographer and DePaul University professor, spoke with Insider about the …
Lily Katzman
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Russia deploys its 'Terminator' armored fighting vehicles designed for urban combat as it prepares to assault a Donbas city
The Russian army has a small number of the vehicle, modified from a T-72 tank chassis and specializ…
Henry Dyer
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Wild price inflation and a blocky design: Elon Musk's $60,990 Cybertruck is a totally ludicrous idea
Its angular body has been a nightmare to design. The materials are expensive. Even Tesla fans say i…
Hasan Chowdhury
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A design firm created with AI tools in one weekend fooled some people — despite the pictures' basic flaws
Alex Cornell, an interface designer, used Midjourney and ChatGPT to create the design firm in one w…
Beatrice Nolan
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Tech company Zoho Corporation invests ₹20 crore in 'Genrobotics', aims to solve social issues
Genrobotics offers 'Bandicoot' robot, the world's first robotic scavenger, which helps clean confin…