The 2020 Summer Olympics, delayed until 2021, were the "gayest Olympics ever" with over 120 openly out LGBTQ+ athletes. The 2022 Winter Olympics may not be quite that gay, but as of now there are at least 17 openly LGBTQ+ competitors headed to Beijing. From US figure-skater Timothy LeDuc who is the...

It's been a heroic undertaking to rebuild downtown New York City after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Within days of this national tragedy, I personally installed a camera to webcast the rescue and recovery for the families, and the world, to see the brave determination of first responder...

Shedding the restrictions of seasonal weather patterns, overcoming transportation challenges and enhancing yields - the growing trend of “vertical farming” could herald the future of food production.

Super-ambitious architectural projects that did not get built Throughout history, there have been many fantastical and outlandish urban projects that never made it past the drawing board. From Hitler's dream of a new Berlin to a sealed dome over Manhattan, here are some of the most incredible.

Zaha Hadid was a prominent and somewhat controversial Iraqi-born British architect who passed away in March 2016. Her influence is still being felt today in the projects she delivered and those that continue to be progressed by her practice. Here we look at her top five greatest contributions to arc...

The five-story Tianjin Binhai Library opened in Tianjin Binhai, China, late 2017. The gorgeous center is more than 36,000 square feet and features an awe-inspiring auditorium with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that can hold up to 1.2 million physical books.

Fireworks over Hong Kong's historic Victoria Harbor for the start of 2018.

In today’s world of 3D printing and high-tech electronics, it’s nice to see something classic with an innovative twist. That’s the case with this optical illusion lamp by Israeli designer Nir Chehanowski, which has nearly tripled its Kickstarter goal. Dubbed “Bulbing,” the 5mm thick lamp creates the

Peer reviewed by historians at Columbia University and at the American Friends of Notre-Dame. Notre-Dame de Paris survived all kinds of wars and events that could have destroyed it, but was more affected by its maintenance in the 21st century.

This is huge. America’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan could reshape the country for generations to come.