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Pony.ai Kicks Off 24/7 Robotaxi Operation in Major Chinese Cities | The Manila Times

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 26, 2025
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GUANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pony.ai (NASDAQ: PONY), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today starts around-the-clock Robotaxi operation in the Chinese megacities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, two of southern China’s dynamic […]

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Liberty Hill, Texas named International Dark Sky Community by DarkSky International

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 26, 2025
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The city of Liberty Hill hit a new milestone after it was designated an International Dark Sky Community. This means the city is now preserved for its nighttime environment. Source: Liberty Hill, Texas named International […]

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Montreal: Bruits au centre-ville: des voix s’élèvent contre les nouvelles règles visant les établissements nocturnes | Noovo Info

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 26, 2025
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La Ville de Montréal est en train de revoir sa politique en matière de vie nocturne dans deux de ses quartiers du centre-ville, mais les défenseurs et les propriétaires d’établissements affirment que cette mesure ne […]

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Street Lamps Aren’t The Main Source Of Light Pollution In Cities

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
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New studies from Germany and Hong Kong pinpoint specific sources of light pollution keeping our cities excessively bright at night. Source: Street Lamps Aren’t The Main Source Of Light Pollution In Cities

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El fenómeno viral de las “coffee raves”: ¿qué son?

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
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Esta nueva forma de entretenimiento está creciendo entre los jóvenes argentinos. Te contamos de qué se trata y cuales son las características de estos nuevos eventos. Source: El fenómeno viral de las “coffee raves”: ¿qué […]

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Madrid se consolida como la primera ciudad europea para el ocio nocturno

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
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La Asociación de Empresarios de Ocio y Espectáculos de la Comunidad de Madrid, Noche Madrid, celebra que Madrid se sitúe en el nuevo ranking internacional publicado Source: Madrid se consolida como la primera ciudad europea […]

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Colombia: Bogotá 24/7: una ciudad donde el arte y cultura se viven de día y de noche | Secretaría de Cultura, Recreación y Deporte

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
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El sector cultural de la ciudad impulsa la construcción de la estrategia Bogotá 24/7 para avanzar en la transformación de la vida nocturna. Source: Bogotá 24/7: una ciudad donde el arte y cultura se viven […]

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France: La ville d’Annecy éclairée plus longtemps et plus souvent

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
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Le plan d’extinction nocturne de l’éclairage public à Annecy, initié en 2022 pour réduire la consommation d’énergie, a été ajusté après une large consultation auprès des habitants. Source: La ville d’Annecy éclairée plus longtemps et […]

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France: Dynamisme ou tranquillité ? Comment la mairie d’Orléans se positionne sur la vie nocturne de la ville – La République du Centre

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
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Source: Dynamisme ou tranquillité ? Comment la mairie d’Orléans se positionne sur la vie nocturne de la ville – La République du Centre

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Several French cities impose night-time curfews on minors amid surge in drug-related violence – TVMnews.mt

  • by Will Straw
  • Posted on July 24, 2025
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Aqra bil- MaltiA number of cities across France are imposing curfews requiring children and teenagers… Source: Several French cities impose night-time curfews on minors amid surge in drug-related violence – TVMnews.mt

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  • KUOW – Why Western Washington communities are coming out for night markets

    June 23, 2026
  • US: The Night Mayor’s Role Is More Than Violence Prevention

    June 19, 2026
  • Hanoi adopts framework to boost night-time economy development

    June 17, 2026
  • Utah town claims top honors as the best place for nighttime stargazing in the United States | News | cachevalleydaily.com

    June 16, 2026
  • Le béton parisien stocke la chaleur le jour et la relargue la nuit : 10 degrés d’écart avec la campagne, les urbanistes tirent la sonnette d’alarme

    June 16, 2026
  • France: “Si la ville n’est plus adhérente à cette association, le label tombe automatiquement” : pourquoi cette commune du Lot fait le choix de renoncer aux labels nationaux “Ville fleurie” et “Ville étoilée” – ladepeche.fr

    June 16, 2026
  • Miami: Bares ocultos y exclusividad: nueva vida nocturna | El Nuevo Herald

    June 13, 2026
  • Toulouse: Une grande ville française va instaurer un couvre-feu pour les mineurs lors de matchs « à risque » de la Coupe du monde – Le Soir

    June 11, 2026
  • Izakaya economics: Japan’s traditional night out fights tooth and ale for survival | Japan | The Guardian

    June 9, 2026
  • Ho Chi Minh City seeks to unlock potential of night-time economy

    June 7, 2026
  • Poland: Warsaw expands nighttime alcohol ban in bid to improve public safety

    June 6, 2026
  • UK: Hull Street Angels volunteer to keep people safe at night

    June 5, 2026
  • US: In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution – Bridge Michigan

    June 5, 2026
  • DIACRITIK Virginie Gautier : L’obscurité si densément peuplée (Recours à la nuit)

    June 4, 2026
  • Germany: El gobierno alemán reclasificará los clubs como espacios culturales para frenar su cierre masivo – – Mixmag Spain

    June 1, 2026
  • Why Indian Cities Need Night Parks: Extending the Right to the City Beyond Sunset

    June 1, 2026
  • France – À Bolbec, l’éclairage public revient progressivement grâce aux LED – Paris Normandie

    May 31, 2026
  • UK: West Midlands Mayor unveils plan to boost night time economy

    May 29, 2026
  • Vietnam: Une zone économique nocturne spéciale va «surgir» à Hô Chi Minh-Ville.

    May 29, 2026
  • Alcool: Mesure forte contre les touristes ivres en Croatie – Blick

    May 29, 2026

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THE SPECTRE LIBRARY PRESENTS: The Pulp and Paperback Fiction Reader

Reading and reviewing rare vintage fiction stories

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UAF

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Night Time Economy

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Dr. Stephen Luis Vilaseca

Investigating art and politics in urban space

The Urban Night

An interdisciplinary research project on cities and the night.

Progressive Geographies

Thinking about place and power - a site written and curated by Stuart Elden

deviantleisure

exploring the boundaries of leisure and crime

Armando Silva

Just another WordPress.com weblog

Toby Bennett

Urban Sound Space

researching music-making in Wellington and Copenhagen

C'est toi ma Ville

Mon regard sur Montréal

Geografia Crítica

Laboratório de Prática de Ensino para professores de Geografia

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the culture(s) of cities... space, time and urban everyday life

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