Urban Planning and Smart Cities

Mid-America Apartments and JBG Smith Settle D.C. Antitrust Lawsuit Over Algorithmic Rent Inflation

September 21, 2026 Asep Darmawan

Major residential landlords Mid-America Apartments and JBG Smith have agreed to financial penalties and strict operational restrictions to resolve allegations…

GIS and Spatial Technology

The Topography of Tradition: How Japan’s Rugged Geography Forged its Cultural Identity

September 20, 2026 Asep Darmawan

In the study of global civilizations, geography is rarely a passive backdrop. Instead, it acts as an active architect of…

Geography and Earth Science

Volcanic Eruption Triggers Unexpected Atmospheric Cleansing, Sparking New Climate Strategies

September 20, 2026 Asep Darmawan

When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted beneath the South Pacific waves in January 2022, the colossal explosion immediately cemented…

Environmental and Climate Mapping

NHS Hospitals Cancelled More Than 1,000 Operations Due to Extreme Heat During Record Summer Heatwaves

September 20, 2026 Asep Darmawan

More than 1,000 surgical procedures at NHS hospitals across England and Wales were abruptly cancelled because of extreme heat during…

Open Data and Civic Tech

Coordinated Oversight Breaks the Cycle of Political Clientelism in Colombian Public Procurement

September 20, 2026 Asep Darmawan

In May 2024, an unprecedented administrative initiative unfolded across Colombia. Letters were dispatched to more than 800 newly elected municipal…

OpenStreetMap and Community Mapping

OpenStreetMap Foundation Seeks Strategic Role in EU Projects, Urging Consortia to Support the Digital Commons

August 15, 2026 Asep Darmawan

The OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) is calling on research consortia, institutional planners, and academic teams developing European Union project proposals to…