Explores the impact of COVID-19 on astronomy and the European Southern Observatory, delves into the Friedmann equations, and discusses the concept of dark energy.
Examines African urban challenges, including urbanization rates, housing costs, and spatial fragmentation, emphasizing the need for effective urban planning and redefining modernity.
Delves into catastrophes, from the Lisbon earthquake to the Anthropocene, exploring shifts from providentialist to scientific paradigms and the collapse of industrial civilization.
Covers the relationship between primordial curvature perturbations and inflationary magnetic fields, emphasizing observational evidence and theoretical models.
Introduces urban planning in African cities, focusing on the diagnostic phase and addressing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and environmental constraints.