Full Show: Out Of The Concrete
This week on Innovation Hub: the decline of violent crime in America, the commodification of sand, and evolution in the city.
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Show Notes
Violent crime rates in cities have declined significantly since the mid-1990s. We examine the reasons behind this drop, and the influence it has had on city life.
Then, concrete buildings are the foundation of the modern world. But they eat up a resource that’s becoming increasingly difficult to come by: sand.
Finally, for centuries, species have mutated to adapt to urban habitats. We investigate the wily ways that they continue to evolve in cities.