How Cities Work
Over half the world's population resides in cities, a number set to reach two-thirds by 2040, placing immense pressure on city infrastructure to support the growing populace. Explore the ingenious engineering that keeps cities worldwide running smoothly. Delve into the mechanisms behind our everyday conveniences: clean water for showers, efficient transportation by train, tube, and light rail, and reliable power when we boot up our computers, which we often take for granted. Learn about remarkable engineering solutions that quietly power our lives and introduces new innovations addressing emerging challenges.
Over half the world's population resides in cities, a number set to reach two-thirds by 2040, placing immense pressure on city infrastructure to support the growing populace. Explore the ingenious engineering that keeps cities worldwide running smoothly. Delve into the mechanisms behind our everyday conveniences: clean water for showers, efficient transportation by train, tube, and light rail, and reliable power when we boot up our computers, which we often take for granted. Learn about remarkable engineering solutions that quietly power our lives and introduces new innovations addressing emerging challenges.
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