Learn about how studying ancient cities can help us plan modern cities from author Monica L. Smith, an archaeologist and professor in the department of anthropology at UCLA. Plus, learn what happens to light when you turn off the light switch.

Get your copy of “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” on Amazon: https://amazon.com

Additional resources from Monica L. Smith:

• “Cities: The First 6,000 Years” — https://amazon.com
• UCLA Faculty Profile (Anthropology) — https://anthro.ucla.edu/faculty/monica-l-smith
• UCLA Faculty Profile (Archaeology) — https://ioa.ucla.edu/people/monica-l-smith
• Research from Monica L. Smith — https://ucla.academia.edu/MonicaLSmith

Other resources discussed:

• Light Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission | The Physics Classroom — https://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/light/Lesson-2/Light-Absorption,-Reflection,-and-Transmission
• When You Turn Off A Light, Where Does The Light Go? | Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillianscudder/2017/02/19/when-you-turn-off-a-light-where-does-the-light-go/#678694f7556c

If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom

Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/ancient-cities-can-help-us-plan-modern-cities-w-monica-l-smith-and-where-light-goes">https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/ancient-cities-can-help-us-plan-modern-cities-w-monica-l-smith-and-where-light-goes