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Swarm Watch
Where the Cicadas Are Now Emerging
People have seen bugs belonging to Brood II, aka the mega-prolific 17-year cicada, from Georgia up to New York.
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There's a Good Reason We're Anxious About Expanding Subway Cell Service
People have an especially hard time ignoring half a conversation because we can't predict what's coming next.
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Charts
What the Government Has Spent on Sandy So Far
6 months after Sandy, the feds haven't spent nearly as much as they will on recovery efforts.
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Why Is MoMA Planning to Destroy a Beloved Work of Contemporary Architecture?
The museum's expansion means destroying 'The Folk,' a quirky, celebrated building next door.
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Videos
Resurrecting a Community Garden Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy
A 20-year-old garden demolished by the storm is getting a second chance.
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How Gross Is the Air of the NYC Subway, Really?
The results of a microbial analysis.
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Building a Bike and Pedestrian Lobby With Teeth
New York advocates for safer streets form a PAC to influence city elections.
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Photos
The Payphone of the Future Is Calling
Ideas for radical reinventions that would make the obsolete technology useful again.
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Richard Hell Looks Back on Punk's Roots in Place
Yes, there's plenty of sex and drugs in the musician's new memoir, but it also ponders the lasting cultural influence of punk on New York City.
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The Case for Low-Rise Density
It sprung up 40 years ago as a more livable alternative to high-rise public housing. Are there lessons we can adapt today?
