News tagged with public spaces
S. Korea activists seek court ban on cigarette sales
South Korean anti-smoking activists have gone to the constitutional court to try to shut down the country's cigarette industry, a court official said Thursday.
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Russia space agency 'bans foreign travel'
They may be working to reach the final frontier, but employees of Russian space agency Roscosmos face going no further than Russia for their holidays.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Dec 15, 2011 |
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Designing a city for safe protests
Civil protests, from peaceful sit-ins at the Pentagon to violent riots in Cairo, nonetheless share some common characteristics. To study how protests evolve in public spaces, Dr. Tali Hatuka, an architect and head of Tel ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2011 |
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Parking space management: Remove a spot, reduce global warming?
"Parking management is a critical and often overlooked tool for achieving a variety of social goals," according to a new study released Wednesday by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy in New York.
Jan 25, 2011 |
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Consuming street art: Reclaiming public places
Some people love it, and others hate it, but street art provokes meaningful discussion about our urban landscape, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Mar 22, 2010 |
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IUPUI launches unique global project to save world's public art
Students and faculty from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) have developed and launched the nation's first organized effort to document public art information in Wikipedia.
Feb 18, 2010 |
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Exposure to secondhand smoke among children in England has declined since 1996
The most comprehensive study to date of secondhand smoke exposure among children in England is published today in the journal Addiction. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Bath's School for Health ...
Feb 09, 2010 |
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People out and about make cities secure
Young people who have experienced threats and violence feel more insecure than others in urban public spaces, especially when alone. This is one conclusion from researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Feb 09, 2010 |
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Mid-Century Model Homes Helped Shape Domestic Ideals
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Arkansas researcher examined trends in model houses in the post-World War II era and found that they represent a transformation in cultural and domestic life that continues to influence housing ...
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Free Exercise and Nutrition Program in Brazil Could Serve as Model in United States
What if free exercise classes were offered in public spaces such as parks, beaches and recreation centers? When a city government in Brazil tried such a program, it greatly increased physical activity among ...
Jan 13, 2009 |
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