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    Was the biblical city of Sodom actually destroyed by an exploding meteor?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 30

    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.
    ‘Super trees’ may help save Houston … and beyond
    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.
    Trees found to reduce land surface area temperatures in cities up to 12°C
    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.
    Researchers produce clean drinking water from air in polluted cities
    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.
    X-ray street vision 'erases' unwanted objects from cityscape views
    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.
    Billionaire Unveils Plans to Build the City of Telosa, a Sustainable and Futuristic Society
    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
    Even a single tree can make a difference
    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
    Stanford researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities
    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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