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US existing home sales inch up 6.4 percent

Existing home sales in the United States went up 6.4 percent in April, making it the first evident rise in the last three months, according to the data released by the National Association of Realtors. This is an indication of the strengthening real estate market.

‘Persephone’: Growing a city in space

Considering a looming catastrophic end, some researchers are investigating a way to design a space in earth's orbit where cities can grow on their own. The project - Persephone - has been conceptualized by Rachel Armstrong, a lecturer at the University of Greenwich and is being led by the Icarus Interstellar foundation.

FIFA World Cup 2014: Brazil’s real estate rental frenzy

With only 17 days to go for the FIFA World Cup 2014 - the world's most exhilarating and important soccer tournament - Brazil is teeming with excitement. The host cities, which expect to welcome at least 300,000 foreign visitors, are not only readying for the matches but also the accommodation.