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Innovation without Balance: Urban Flood and the Sustainability Crisis in china and Beyond
Photo by Ryan Woo and Joe Cash According to the International Monetary Fund, the People’s Republic of China is a global superpower and the world's second-largest economy, with a projected GDP of $19.23 trillion in 2025. (IMF, July 2025) Over the last decade, this country has had a tremendous influence on geopolitics, global trade, and technology. However, amid the symbols of its high-tech and industrial supremacy, shiny city skyscrapers, high-speed rail, and overseas bridges,
Alkuma Rumi
Nov 137 min read


Edinburgh as a Model for Urban Standard of Living: Balancing Progress with Environment
Photographed by the Author Edinburgh’s urban design reflects centuries of careful planning that balances built environments with natural landscapes. Central Edinburgh is divided into two major parts: the Old Town and the New Town, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, exemplifying architectural heritage while integrating public parks and green spaces. Modern urban planning in Edinburgh continues this tradition, ensuring that new developments do not encroach on natural habitats. Z
Era Robbani
Oct 245 min read


Spirit of Sakura: Embracing Momentariness of Life
Just like the Japanese philosophy of Ikigai invites us to find a reason or purpose for living, the ethereal beauty of Sakura, or Cherry...
Alkuma Rumi
Oct 62 min read


Consumer Cities and the Loss of Nature: WALL-E’s Urban Lesson
WALL-E is a gentle, word-averse animated movie about a little trash-compacting robot remaining to tidy up an abandoned Earth. Beautiful...
Najifa Alam Torsa
Oct 52 min read


Skyward Harvest: The Rise of Cloud Agriculture in a Dying World
Cloud Agriculture The sky was no longer blue. It had not been for decades. Sunlight used to illuminate an empty sky, but now people lived...
Tasin Abrar Nahin
Sep 256 min read
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