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Hack The City
hack the city
Dec. 4, 2015
Experts on the 7 Best Birds to See Around NYC
Not just pigeons.
By
Jen Kirby
hack the city
Dec. 4, 2015
New York City Is Getting Some Technology Upgrades
From smarter buses to a revolutionary Wi-Fi system.
By
Nick Tabor
hack the city
Dec. 3, 2015
You Might Be Able to 3-D Print Your Next House
Welcome to a new era of building construction.
By
Kyle Chayka
Dec. 3, 2015
12 Tips From a Pilot on Mastering New York City Airports (Even La Guardia)
A Shake Shack breakfast sandwich goes a long way.
By
Katie Van Syckle
hack the city
Dec. 2, 2015
Next-Generation Drones Will Save New York City’s Infrastructure
The flying robots will inspect bridges and buildings and even control disaster cleanup from the sky. We just have to get used to having them buzzing around.
By
Justin Davidson
hack the city
Dec. 2, 2015
7 Technologies to Put an End to Walking
How New Yorkers will get around in the maybe-not-so-distant future.
By
Adam K. Raymond
hack the city
Dec. 1, 2015
Soon You Might Be Able to Swim Safely in Your City’s Polluted Harbor or River
A giant floating pool that cleans public waterways? Why not?
By
Carl Swanson
hack the city
Dec. 1, 2015
The Urban Daredevil’s Wardrobe
What gear to buy for the (wannabe) adventurer in your life.
By
Katie Van Syckle
hack the city
Nov. 30, 2015
Welcome to the Age of Shadowless Skyscrapers
New building designs cast soft, glare-free pools of light instead of patches of darkness.
By
Justin Davidson
hack the city
Nov. 30, 2015
7 Tips From NYC’s ‘King of Airbnb’ for Being the Highest-Rated Host in Town
It’s all about gaming the algorithm.
By
Seth Porges