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'Play desert' study points to urban, rural disparities in access to good parks

Physical activity is vital for children’s health. But a recent study from the University of Georgia shows there are disparities in access to places where kids can play.

7% of the United States is a 'play desert'

Play deserts are areas where parks and other spots to run around and play are nonexistent, hard to access, or in less safe locations.

'Play deserts' common throughout Deep South,

You’ve heard of food deserts, areas where healthy and nutritious food is all but impossible to find. But now experts are concerned about another public health problem: play deserts. Play deserts are areas where parks and other spots to run around and play are nonexistent, hard to access or in less safe locations that make parents second-guess taking their children to play there. And a new study from the University of Georgia found that hundreds of U.S. counties fit into that category.

'Play deserts' common throughout U.S.

Physical activity is key to children's health, but much of the U.S. lacks play areas, such as playgrounds and parks.

Long-term Observations of Beach Topography and Nearshore Bathymetry

To understand coastal change and anticipate what our future coast will look like, scientists carry out regular field surveys in the form of beach prof...

Belle Isle study lights way for savings

The installation of a state-of-the-art street lighting system on Belle Isle – located on the Michigan side of the Detroit River across from Windsor, Ontario – was a major step forward in saving energy and electricity while improving safety for visitors. Now five years later, a new study says computer optimization modeling could lead to even further savings and other benefits, such as fewer crashes, for communities that upgrade their street light systems. 

New lighting could fuel more benefits than expected: Belle Isle study

Study said computer optimization modeling could lead to further savings and benefits, such as fewer crashes, for communities that upgrade systems.

Amazon: Earth's Mightiest River

South America's Amazon River is the world's largest river by water volume.

Using Historic Building Information to Maintain Korean Architecture

Novel modern technologies have been used worldwide to preserve and maintain buildings of cultural heritage. Historic building information modeling (HBIM) is one such technology that involves the 3D modeling of buildings using laser scans and image survey data that enable the documentation of informa