Hot sun in the city

By Hashem Akbari Every city is affected by the cumulative effects of “heat islands” and global warming. So what exactly are cities doing to keep

Women will save the world

Ensuring the ideas and perspectives of women are a part of climate policy decisions will deliver greater successes and unique solutions to one of the

Digital transformation empowers the many

As technology – from social media to biometrics – spreads around the world, developing nations are embracing new innovations in citizen identification to improve access

An adolescent’s foreign policy

In the first part of a series that will explore Year Two of the Trump presidency, John Tirman has serious misgivings about his misguided worldview

Type softly, carry a big gun

As recent unrest has demonstrated, Iran’s use of offensive cyber capabilities, both at home and abroad, demonstrate the regime’s growing assertiveness in the cyber realm.

A healthy home: a key to urbanization

As communities around the world hurtle toward urbanization, authorities have the opportunity to embrace the challenge of improving housing and its effects on the health

The oceans are gasping for air

The planet’s proverbial canary in the coal mine could very well be its oceans: If they lose dissolved oxygen because of climate change, the impact