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Loud Talkers on the Subway? Whip Out the 'SpeechJammer'
The Japanese-designed gadget plays the offending speaker's words back to them in a highly irritating way.
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Number of the Day: 50,000
The number of people evacuated from their homes on Japan's Kyushu island due to floods.
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The Architecture of London's Olympics
London's architectural legacy from this summer's Games.
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Photos
If You Were to X-Ray an Entire Office Building, It Would Look Something Like This
Radioactive photographer Nick Veasey works with dangerous wavelengths to reveal the inner beauty of the city.
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Postcard
London's Secret Gardens
Dozens of quiet green spaces dot the city scape.
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Toronto Deputy Mayor Says Downtown Isn't for Families
He argues against requiring developers to build family-friendly units downtown.
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London's Bus Drivers Might Not Strike Before the Opening Ceremonies After All
After walking out last month, a deal could be signed by next week.
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You're Going to Be Hearing More About Bike Polo
The second annual National Championship tournament last weekend was a milestone for the burgeoning urban sport.
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Knitting the Olympics
The cutest tribute to the Games we've come across – just don't tell the brand police.
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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Statistics on City vs. Suburban Population Growth
Columbia University planning professor David King on why calling the contest is beside the point.

