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Maps
The Needlessly Inscrutable Geography of Scientific Funding
Data are scarce, but a look at grants from the National Institutes of Health gives us at least a partial picture.
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Rankings
The 2012 Halloween Index
The metros best primed for trick-or-treating and Halloween revelry.
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It's Not Just the East Coast: Chicago Could See Waves as High as 23 Feet
Hurricane Sandy's impact won't spare the Midwest.
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This Bird Migrated Into a Skyscraper
Meet the Chicagoans who rescued it (and hundreds others) in what may be the most depressing job in the city.
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The Next Phase of Chicago's Riverwalk: Fishing and Floating Gardens
The concept: to provide the kind of swimmable setting found in quieter river locales.
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Online Grocery Shopping Is Returning to the Physical World
A Chinese supermarket giant has announced plans to build 1,000 "virtual" supermarkets.
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Maps
Is It Harmful to Release Gang Maps?
Probably not, but as a recent case in Chicago shows, it might not be too helpful either.
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Photos
16 Parking Garages Worth Looking At
Miami may be the international hub of memorable parking, but it’s not the only city sporting glitzy garages.
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Urban Wonk
You've Heard of Urban Coyotes. Urban Bears Could Be Next
Seriously. Carnivores are coming to your city, and they know how to cross the street.
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The Big Fix
Radio, Not the Internet, Might Be The Future of Local News
For the first time, neighborhoods will be able to bid on local radio wavelengths. Here's what that means for cities.
