"Wisdom begins in wonder" – Socrates
Why Streets That Are Too Narrow Are Bad for Public Health
04/27/24
“Why are streets that are too narrow are bad for public health?”
When streets are too narrow, garbage and clutter will pile up more easily. This leads to a less sanitary environment which in turn harms public health. This is Why Streets That Are Too Narrow Are Bad for Public Health.
Why Speculative Fiction Can Help Engineers Enhance Their Creativity
04/26/24
“Why can speculative fiction help engineers enhance their creativity?”
Speculative fiction helps people imagine the future. Engineers imagine what the future is like and help create it. Therefore, it is important for engineers to read speculative fiction to better visualize what can happen. This is Why Speculative Fiction Can Help Engineers Enhance Their Creativity.
Why Calling Police on University Students Protesting Harms Emerging Climate Adaptation Professionals
04/25/24
“Why does calling the police on university students harm emerging climate adaptation professionals?”
University students, particularly social-justice-oriented ones, are the next generation of climate adaptation professionals. These people are more likely to go to protests. When the police are called on them at protests, they can be harmed and even lose their lives. This is Why Calling Police on University Students Protesting Harms Emerging Climate Adaptation Professionals.
Why Power Outages Can Halt Electric Trains
04/24/24
“Why can power outages halt electric trains?”
More and more train systems are becoming electrified every day. However, during regional power outages, these systems can become unavailable, even halting trains in their tracks. This is Why Power Outages Can Halt Electric Trains.
Why Endangering Academic Free Speech is Bad for Scientific Ethics
04/22/24
“Why is endangering academic free expression bad for scientific ethics?”
Academic free expression allows people to share what they think. This could include the perils of doing scientific research for the military. By stripping away academic free speech, we destroy the availability of people to critique this. This is Why Endangering Academic Free Speech is Bad for Scientific Ethics.
Why Increasing the Number of Parks in a City Improves Stormwater Runoff Control
04/21/24
“Why does increasing the number of parks in a city improve stormwater runoff control?”
Stormwater runoff occurs when too much water accumulates on impervious surfaces on city streets. By adding more greenspace, more absorptive surfaces are added that can handle the rainwater. Adding more parks is a sound policy-design decision to actualize this into reality. This is Why Increasing the Number of Parks in a City Improves Stormwater Runoff Control.
Why Portable Batteries are a Necessity for Multi-Day Camping
04/20/24
“Why are portable batteries a necessity for multi-day camping?”
Multi-day camping can be quite an adventure. You climb mountains, cross streams, and much more. However, for safety, you will need to have access to your phone and other electronic devices. If these run out of power, you can be in deep trouble. This can be avoided with a portable battery. This is Why Portable Batteries are a Necessity for Multi-Day Camping.
Why Expanding Train Systems in a City Is Also an Opportunity to Densify
04/19/24
“Why can expanding train systems in a city also be an opportunity to densify?”
Many cities are expanding their train systems. Many of these same cities also have incentives to build dense infill development near transit. Increasing the number of train mileage in a city gives more opportunity to add more dense housing in the city. This is Why Expanding Train Systems in a City Is Also an Opportunity to Densify.
Why Authoritarian Governments Shut Down Peaceful Protests at Universities
04/18/24
“Why do authoritarian governments shut down peaceful protests at universities?”
Universities are often a place where people learn about how oppression works and get radicalized. Authoritarian governments recognize this as a threat and work to shut down these civic events. This is Why Authoritarian Governments Shut Down Peaceful Protests at Universities.
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