Soon they’ll carry little smartphones around. I hope.
That ATM keyboard you’ve touched earlier is covered in germs from all over town
Tap, tap, microbe map.
How climate change will shape New York City in the next 100 years
The most populated city in the United States is already experiencing its fair share of floods, hurricanes and heat waves, but these will only intensify in years to come. According to the New York City Panel on Climate Change by the 2080s there could be an 8.8-degree Fahrenheit rise in temperature from 1980s levels and as many as six heat waves a year or three times as many as in the 1980s. Sea levels could also rise by as much as six feet, pressing the municipality for swift adaptive measures.
New York City to Ban Styrofoam in July 2015
The administration of New York City mayor Bill De Blasio announced today that styrofoam will be banned in the city starting in July this year, in an attempt to “green up” the city.
Whales and sharks sightings increase around NY waters, in response to cleaner waters
After cleaning the Hudson River, which spills into New York harbor, marine biologists report increased sightings of whales and sharks around the Big Apple’s waters. The cleaner waters now harbor more fish and nutrients, which in turn has led to a surge in numbers. Dolphins and seals are also on the rise. The Hudson River used to be filled with pollution
Valentine’s Day Present: Name A Bronx Zoo Madagascar Cockroach After Your Loved One!
Roses are red. Violets are blue. That cockroach is named After you… Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, and as such every couple, and of course speculative business, is trying to come up with something special for this year to impress his loved one. A box of candy and a teddy beer? Too corny. Stay up all night
6 geographical facts you’re not going to believe
Our world is a strange and awesome place – but some things are just hard to believe! Here are some of the most spectacular ones: