TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? | Stefan Al
By 2050, it's estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our urban spaces, but trees have always been an essential part of successful cities. Humanity has been uncovering...
TED Talks
TED: How kids can help design cities | Mara Mintzer
Adults tend to think of kids as "future citizens" -- their ideas and opinions will matter someday, just not today. But kids make up a quarter of the population, so shouldn't they have a say in what the world they'll inherit will look...
Curated Video
Civil Engineering: Crash Course Engineering #2
We’re beginning our engineering journey with a tour through the major branches. Today Shini explains the facets of civil engineering, including structural and construction engineering, city planning, transportation, and sanitation.
Crash Course Kids
Let's Build a City
So, we've built a lot of things over the last year and we've become awesome engineers in the process. But now it's time for a real challenge. Let's build a city! That's right, you heard me! In this episode, Sabrina shows us what we need...
Crash Course Kids
The End Is Only The Beginning
It's the end of this first year of Crash Course Kids and we've learned so many things. In this episode, Sabrina takes us on a tour of some of the ideas we've talked about and how they fit into our lives. Also, what all of these ideas...
Curated Video
US Streets are Dangerous. We Can Fix Them.
Cars dominate US city streets, and there’s no better example than Atlanta, GA. Streets in Atlanta are designed for getting cars around as fast as possible. The result? Pedestrian deaths in ATL are twice the national average. But the city...
The Wall Street Journal
Building the City of Tomorrow
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins discusses the future of cities with WSJ Chief News Editor Jason Anders at the WSJ D.Live conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.
Bloomberg
Harvey resalta los problemas de planeamiento urbano de Houston
31 de ago-- El huracán Harvey le recuerda a Houston que la naturaleza se cobra sus deudas. Peter Coy de Bloomberg Businessweek echa un vistazo al problema del planeamiento urbano de Houston en "Bloomberg Markets".
Curated Video
IOC says Beijing ahead of schedule for Olympics
1. Wide of International Olympic Committee (IOC) members taking their seats at news conference
2. Wide of room
3. Cutaway of photographer
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hein Verbruggen, Member of the coordinating commission of the...
Bloomberg
Harvey Highlights Houston's Problems With City Planning
Aug.31 -- Hurricane Harvey is a devastating reminder to Houston that nature will have its due. Bloomberg Businessweek's Peter Coy takes a look at the problems with Houston's city planning on "Bloomberg Markets."