What have we learned from these massive public heath crises that are a product of our interconnected, now predominantly urban world? An interview with Hilary Sample at Where.Part 1 | Part 2 View full entry
In New Zealand, for example, the health authorities recommend that you drive yourself to the hospital, honk your horn three times, and wait for doctors and nurses to escort you to a Swine Flu quarantine station. More of the absurd from Spiegel Online. Also, in a way, fear eats Cinco de Mayo... View full entry
It is at work everywhere, functioning smoothly at times, at others in fits and starts: an urban process in which things designed for one particular function are used for another. A standard stock of materials suddenly confronts a logic of construction that reinterprets it completely in uses and... View full entry
A team of 10 Austrian and Italian archaeologists, architects and computer scientists have started with the largest catacomb, Saint Domitilla, just outside the Italian capital and plan on creating a comprehensive three-dimensional image using laser scanners. BBC News View full entry
The New Yorker discusses neuroenhancers , such as Adderall and Ritalin, that have become commonplace among schools and high-pressure workplaces. What are your experiences? Discuss View full entry
Hans Ulrich Obrist interviews J. G. Ballard. The interview was conducted by fax in January 2003. It was first published for Becks Futures. Abitare View full entry
The Mercer survey has just released their list of the 50 cities with the highest quality of living, with Vienna, Zurich, Geneva, Vancouver, and Auckland topping the list. View full entry
The swine flu crisis lays bare the meat industry's monstrous power. The Mexico swine flu outbreak should alert us to a highly globalised industry with global political clout. Mike Davis in the Guardian View full entry
Fortune Magazine takes us on a tour of Steve Jobs' 17,250 sf Woodside, CA Spanish Colonial residence he plans on tearing down to make way for his smaller modern home. View full entry
A mathematical self-righting object - the Gömböc - is presented to Cambridge. Univ. of Cambridge View full entry
An Air Force fighter jet and Airforce One flew low over the Statue of Liberty that startled some New Yorkers. The stock prices extended losses at the time. news View full entry
Reader comments are a key part of online journalism. So why do they mostly disappoint? NYT Magazine View full entry
The Vatican intends to spend 660 million dollars to create what will effectively be Europe’s largest solar power plant. This massive 100 megawatt photovoltaic installation will provide enough energy to make the Vatican the first solar powered nation state in the world. Inhabitat | previously View full entry
A new racing car made of vegetables and powered by chocolate will hit speeds of 145 miles per hour when it is launched next month. Telegraph View full entry
Burying a St. Joseph statuette by a house is supposed to speed up its sale. the sellers & the agent View full entry