New York City

Science

New York City’s Energy Consumption Mapped Out, Building-By-Building

12:30AM February 7, 2012 | Jamie Condliffe

Scientists have mapped the entire energy use of New York City, building by building. The interactive map, created by Bianca Howard, a PhD student in mechanical engineering at Columbia University, uses publicly available data to work out which buildings are using the most energy and how they are using it. More »


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Watch These Fake Flying People Freak Out NYC

4:45PM January 31, 2012 | Casey Chan

This is the best prank you can pull on an entire city. The marketing team behind the movie Chronicle tried its hand at viral marketing by flying three human-shaped RC planes around New York City to make it look like real people were magically flying. From the ground, it really looked like you were watching a superhero do its flyin’ thang. Video! More »


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Watch A Giant Tunnel Boring Machine Blast A Hole Through New York City

7:00PM January 25, 2012 | Roberto Baldwin

Watching a 580-tonne, 90m long Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) bust a hole from Manhattan to Long Island City reminds me of the tunnel cleaners in Labrinyth. Except, instead of David Bowie singing, it’s Long Island City commuters. More »


Cameras

These Incredible Collages Are Like Standing On Top Of The World

10:30AM January 23, 2012 | Andrew Tarantola

It’s hard not to get a slight sense of vertigo from these stereographic projections by Dutch photographer Wouter van Buuren. Each one was taken from a very high point across the Netherlands, China and New York City. More »


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Watch What Happens When You Leave A Bicycle Outside For A Year

5:00AM January 23, 2012 | Casey Chan

If you leave your bike on the streets of New York, it’s eventually going to get stolen. Even if it’s locked up. Even if it’s a beater. Even if there aren’t any tyres. It. Will. Get. Stolen. This video shows you the life cycle of a bicycle left outside for an entire year. More »


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Biking Through New York City In 5 Minutes

9:00AM November 10, 2011 | Casey Chan

New York City’s Broadway is the oldest north to south street in NYC and one of the most famous streets in the entire world. It’s also a street that shows the stark differences that exist in NYC only a few blocks away. This time lapse video shows you those differences. More »


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Watch Hundreds Of New Yorkers Battle Like Darth Maul

1:30AM September 29, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

New York City’s Washington Square Park was the host to a giant Lightsaber Battle. Almost a thousand people showed up to battle it out in epic Star Wars style. More »


News

Does NYPD Seriously Have Its Own Surface-To-Air Missiles?

11:55PM September 26, 2011 | Kyle Wagner

New York City is serious about anti-terrorism efforts. It has to be. But did you know that the NYPD has its own anti-aircraft missiles? Commissioner Ray Kelly told 60 minutes last night that his counter-terrorism unit could take out an aircraft if it had to. More »


Entertainment

NYC Subways Getting Their Very Own 47-Inch Touchscreens

11:40PM September 19, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Because why not? Many a New Yorker has been caught unawares by service changes, delays and other forms of public transport stuff-ups. With that in mind, NYC Transit and Cisco are installing 47-inch On the Go! Travel Stations for flustered commuters. More »


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Manhattan In White Marble

8:00AM September 15, 2011 | Kelly Hodgkins

It’s only fitting that New York City’s oldest and most densely populated borough has been carved into stone. Titled Little Manhattan, the stone sculpture is the handiwork of Japanese artist and architect Yutaka Sone. More »