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The Uncertain Logistical Life

Life on board a container ship often consists of rigidly-planned periods of calm.
Dan Williams
Feb 11, 2015 3 min read

This Knowledge From 40,000 Years Ago Is Saving River Systems

Scientists are working with indigenous communities for better water management.
Robyn Hopcroft
Feb 10, 2015 2 min read

How Gothenburg’s Excess Heat Actually Keeps the City Cool

The city's district cooling system turns wasted energy into summer coolness.
Duncan Geere
Feb 6, 2015 1 min read

Our Friend, the Twistlock

The humble twistlock is all that stops stacks of containers falling from ships into the sea.
Dan Williams
Feb 4, 2015 2 min read

How a Carpet Can Help to Clean a Coastline

A program to encourage recycling of old fishing nets.
Alexander Sehmer
Feb 2, 2015 2 min read

5 Artifacts, Animations, and Charts on the Story of Vaccination

Resistance to vaccination has existed ever since vaccination was first discovered.
Hugh Garry
Feb 2, 2015 1 min read

Gothenburg’s Heating Grid Transforms Garbage into Warmth

District heating systems can efficiently turn waste into useful warmth during cold weather.
Duncan Geere
Jan 30, 2015 2 min read

Shore Leave

After sailing halfway around the world, I found myself in a retail park the same as in any European city.
Dan Williams
Jan 29, 2015 3 min read
A container ship sailing at night along a shoreline lit up with extensive, bright artificial lights from docks and cities

The Global Electronics Supply Chain in 5 Videos

A tour through the different stages of how products are made, shipped, and sold across the globe.
Hugh Garry
Jan 29, 2015 1 min read

A Brief History of Bike Lanes in the Netherlands

The history of Dutch cycling shows the power that the humble cycle lane can have in saving and improving lives.
Jakob Whitfield
Jan 28, 2015 2 min read
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