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Stories by Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow was Next City’s Science of Cities columnist in 2014. She has also written for the New York Times, Slate and Dissent, among other publications.

Modern Mapping Connects Historic Preservation and Planning

Scientists Trace Infection’s Spread Through a U.S. City

“Urban Metabolism” Could Beat “Sustainability” in a Buzzword Contest

What Happens When Developers, Scientists and Super-Computers Connect on Urban Design

What Happened When a Scientist Followed Hedgehogs on Their Urban Commute

How Cities Can Track Down Their Climate Mistakes

Do Private Conflicts Matter More to Public Safety Than We Thought?

“3D Soundscape” Can Guide Blind People Through Cities

How Cities Can Crunch the Numbers and Give Business Owners What They Need

Making Alleys a Place for Play (Not Old Couches)

Large Cities Are Less Green: True or False?

Will Twitter Revolutionize How Cities Plan for the Future?

What Our Neighborhoods Don’t Say About Us

A Vision to Turn Old Pay Phones Into Listening Devices

What a Park’s Design Does to Your Brain

Measuring the Bright Lights of a Big City