The science of the city: The evolution and ecology of police cruisers
By Paul Ruffins Police cars represent a fascinating balance between the conflicting demands of human-factors engineering, public policy and municipal…
The science of the city: skate parks
The paradoxical safety in inherent danger By Paul Ruffins If you compare the Melrose Skate Park to Hyattsville’s other recreational…
Science of the City: Look up and spot it challenge
Challenge instructions: The first two kids to find examples of each of these items on utility poles in Hyattsville, and…
The science of the city: Reading between the power lines
By Paul Ruffins Have you wondered how our community became bi-polar? It’s pretty common to see tall, greenish utility poles…
Science of the city: keeping the river running
By Paul Ruffins During December and January, when the Bladensburg waterfront is at its quietest, the Rhodes II is at…
