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Cities Are Overheating — And We Accidentally Built the Problem

Cities weren’t designed to overheat — but that’s exactly what they’re doing. Every summer, urban areas trap heat, stay hot overnight, and push energy systems to the brink. This phenomenon is called the Urban Heat Island effect — and it’s quietly reshaping life in modern cities. In this video, we break down why cities are becoming heat traps, how materials like asphalt and concrete amplify the problem, and why traditional cooling solutions like air conditioning actually make things worse. But here’s the good news: this isn’t inevitable. Scientists, engineers, and urban designers are developing radical new ways to cool cities naturally — from ultra-reflective roofs and radiative cooling materials to permeable pavements and living green infrastructure that lets cities “breathe” again. You’ll discover: • Why cities can be up to 10°C hotter than surrounding areas • How modern building materials accidentally trap heat • Why cooling indoors often heats cities outdoors • How reflective surfaces and radiative cooling send heat back into space • How water-smart streets and green roofs cool entire neighborhoods • What a future “self-cooling city” could actually look like This isn’t sci-fi. These technologies already exist — and they could redefine how cities survive a warming world. If you care about climate resilience, smart cities, future technology, or sustainable design, this is a conversation we need to be having now. 👍 Like the video to help spread these ideas 🔔 Subscribe to Boson Buzz for science, technology, and future-focused stories that actually matter