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Listen Up! Day 4: Memorize This!
Thursday, November 19, 2015
It's hard to listen if you've already forgotten what someone has said. The good news? There are creative ways to work on your memory.
Six Things We Learned About Biking in New York from Your 3,000 Photos
Thursday, November 19, 2015
We asked our listeners who bike to work to send us photos of “What’s blocking your bike lane?” and got more than 3,000 pictures in response. Here's what we've learned.
Listen Up! Day 3: Take a Breather
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
So often we scramble to fill up silence in conversations. But the best listeners know when others just need to be heard.
Listen Up! Day 2: Mirror, Mirror
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
While we don't literally listen to body language, there's a lot of information you can get and communicate without words. Grab a partner and take a few minutes for a mirror game.
Listen Up! Day 1: Face-to-Face
Monday, November 16, 2015
What happens when you have your conversations in person? You listen!
Cyclist Captures New Yorkers' Traffic Transgressions, One Photo at a Time
Friday, November 06, 2015
After a 3-year-old was killed crossing a street in Queens, one commuter decided that mounting a camera on the front of his bike could do some good.
Bike Lanes, Bus Lanes — What's a Truck to Do?
Thursday, October 08, 2015
Over 60 percent of the bike lane obstruction tickets in the city go to commercial vehicles. But truck drivers say there's often no good alternative.
These Lanes Were Made for Biking
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
But a lot of cabs, trucks and inanimate objects seem at home in them. Our Bike Blocker project is mapping all the obstructions to the city's bike lanes, and we want your help.
What's Blocking Your Bike Lane?
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
There are more and more bike lanes in NYC -- and more and more tickets issued for blocking them, but WNYC wants to know if that's working.
What's in the Air as You Cycle City Streets?
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Fine particles of black carbon are linked to a wide array of heart, respiratory and other health problems. WNYC and Columbia want to know how those air particles affect bike commuters.
Bored and Brilliant Apple Users, Don’t Be Smug
Saturday, February 14, 2015
People who are using our partner apps BreakFree and Moment spent an average of about 120 minutes on their phones each day last week. But there are some caveats to that number.
What Your Phone Stats Say About You
Friday, February 13, 2015
A look at the data from the Bored and Brilliant project offers some insights into how phone minutes and pick-ups correlate with demographics and phone behaviors.
The Truth About Electromagnetic Fields
Monday, December 01, 2014
Some studies in the late 80s showed a possible connection between cancer and living near power lines. Though subsequent researched showed no effect, it's tough to get people "unscared."
The Sporkful's Tips for Eating Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Dan Pashman, host of WNYC's Sporkful podcast, shares his best tips on how to eat your Thanksgiving dinner.
The Politics Behind Your Thanksgiving Meal
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
The Takeaway's Todd Zwillich tells us how the corporations that bring you Thanksgiving dinner are going nuts with the political action committees again this year.
The Unusual Story of WWII Code-Breaker Alan Turing
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
The film "The Imitation Game" opens this weekend and tells the story about the mathematician Alan Turing, who helped break Nazi coded messages but was punished for his homosexuality.
Is Ferguson as Much About White Rage as Black?
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
The rioting in Ferguson, Missouri and across the country needs to be viewed in the context of American history, says Emory Professor Carol Anderson.
School Lunch in Oregon Depends a Lot on Where You Live
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
With Thanksgiving vacation, many students look forward to a break from school lunch. And in Oregon, what kids get differs a lot between urban and rural schools.
How to Build Trust in the Justice System
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Thousands around the nation took to the streets to demand justice. What about our system needs to fundamentally change?
A New Secretary of Defense, a New Military Strategy?
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
The departure of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel comes as America's war strategy in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan is in the midst of total upheaval.
