Public transit is often described as the backbone of an inclusive city. But for many older racialized immigrants, getting on a bus can also mean navigating fear, confusion and humiliation. Transit systems in Canadian cities are designed for English-speaking riders, and for immigrants, that’s not a minor inconvenience. It’s a barrier to independence and health […]
Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance chambers. Just like sound waves echoing around an empty hall, this means seismic waves can get trapped in these basins and bounce from side […]
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), organised a workshop on Wednesday titled “Supporting Social Innovation in Learning Cities.” The event was held under the auspices of Dr Intisar bint Abdullah Ambosaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Education for Supporting Educational Programmes and Vice-Chairperson of the Oman National Commission for […]
