Job automation may negatively impact women’s job opportunities more than men’s, report shows
Automation and artificial intelligence technologies will displace men and women fairly equally over the next decade, but women may find more difficulty in that transition.
How landmarks and cognitive maps could help create social cohesion
As researchers continue to investigate how we go about forming our mental maps, understanding their impacts is important too.
Why homelessness is going down in Houston but up in Dallas
Although the view on the streets might tell a different story, Houston has been able to decrease its homeless population by 53% since 2011, according to the annual data. In Dallas the trend is the opposite and housing affordability might make the problem even worse.
A new report shows both Dallas and Houston as cities where people are wanting to rent next.
Across the country, cyclist and pedestrian deaths rose in 2018 while overall traffic deaths declined
Houston, meanwhile, has made big promises for more bikeways and safer streets for all.
HOAs are spreading. But at what cost to cities?
Almost 60 percent of new single-family home construction today is in an HOA, according to the study.
As downtowns continue to evolve, cities have a critical role to play
As more people move into large metropolises, the landscape of the city will also change. One of these changes will be having more than one "downtown."
What’s 'good' about the North Houston Highway Improvement Project
This post is the final article in a month-long series on the I-45 project that was published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
After Harvey, a community rebuilds and organizes for more
What began as a rebuilding effort has turned into a community organizing effort to address long-standing issues.
The big picture for a big plan
This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.
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