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Joshua Shavit

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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.