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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

The future of AI in journalism will depend on a balance between benefits and risk, and raising audience comfort, trust and news literacy.

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

From being custodians of public knowledge, governments are turning to architects of manufactured ignorance. Amid disappearing evidence, citizens are struggling to hold power to account

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AI is reshaping the news ecosystem in the fields of search, fact-checking and personalised feeds. If used well, it can support journalism and strengthen democracy.

Australian apartment living may have a more child-friendly future

The recent NSW Pattern Book Design Competition winners show a new vision for family life in high-density housing.

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Living green walls are having a moment but face a steep challenge

Growing plants on the facades of buildings has numerous benefits for urban sustainability but there are several obstacles.

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Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

A decade after Islamic State militants tried to destroy the rich history of Iraq and Syria, the hard work to rebuild the nations’ cultural heritage continues.

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Designing an office worth going back to

Building the workplaces of the future means rethinking how office space is used and what flexibility means.

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Working out how work now works

People’s connection to labour is facing big changes and big questions.

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If your city is sinking, why not make it float?

Floating cities are emerging as a possible solution for residents of many of the world’s sinking megacities, if they can be built and operated sustainably.

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Hot cities and the boomerang effect

Cities and their inhabitants are a main driver of climate change and, ironically, potentially the main victims. Here’s how that could be fixed.

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The urban jungle needs more trees

As cities grow and heat up, it’s time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.

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Searching for an Asian alternative to the colonial city

Cities in South and Southeast Asia share many characteristics and can learn from each other’s history, development trajectories and experiences.

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Town planners sidelined in Dhaka’s development

Depoliticised planning in Dhaka has meant a shift away from professional planners and public concerns.

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Indonesia’s capital move mirrors the Dutch

Leaving behind the troubled capital city is not a new development in Indonesia’s history.

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In the era of AI-generated news, readers value trust over customised content

Governments are hiding data, threatening democracy. Here’s how it affects you

AI and the news: How it helps, fails, and why that matters

Australian apartment living may have a more child-friendly future

Living green walls are having a moment but face a steep challenge

Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

Designing an office worth going back to

Working out how work now works

If your city is sinking, why not make it float?

Hot cities and the boomerang effect

The urban jungle needs more trees

Searching for an Asian alternative to the colonial city

Town planners sidelined in Dhaka’s development

Indonesia’s capital move mirrors the Dutch

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