Washburn, standing, while working with the Harlem Children’s Zone. Geoffrey Canada, seated at left, listens in. Credit: Thaddeus Pawlowski This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a ...

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Is there a universal law that can accurately predict the seemingly random growth of a city? Patterns in urban migration are influenced by politics, security, location and even aesthetics. By analysing ...