San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego are often referred to as the major U.S. biotech hubs. New York City, no longer content to remain king of media and finance, is determined to join the club. To that end, the NYCIF, Henry ...READ»
The city is offering $20,000 to whomever designs a web or mobile app that best uses any of 170 public data sets--from health inspections to traffic updates.READ»
Last weekend The Drop: Urban Art Infill took to the streets of Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood with an expo of art and design marketed to the community-at-large.READ»
Kidrobot fans--who live in NYC and own
smartphones--can now download virtual Dunnys--a.k.a. images of the company's latest line, the Dunny Series 2009, which launches September 10.
Dubbed the Dunny Hunt, the 5-day promotional ...READ»
The Internet raged in response to a shadowy organization's plans to raze New York's Central Park in favor of an airport, Strawberry Fields be damned. We unravel the mystery.READ»
Want to know if there's construction in the Midtown Tunnel, or to track the spending of federal stimulus dollars on projects in the Five Boroughs? Check your iPhone. At least that's what Mayor Michael Bloomberg hopes you'll do. ...READ»
The High Line is a long-abandoned 1.5-mile elevated railway in Manhattan that's been turned into a public park. It's being unveiled to the public today. Enjoy the view.READ»
The High Line is a long-abandoned 1.5-mile elevated railway in Manhattan that's been turned into a public park (with gardens designed by Piet Oudolf, one of our 100 Most Creative People). It's being unveiled to the public today. ...READ»
A manual for New York City street design released yesterday signals a flexible, pedestrian-friendly cityscape to come--one more influenced by Jane Jacobs than Robert Moses.READ»
Ever think you'd see YouTube videos in Carnegie Hall?
Last night, Google and YouTube presented the premiere of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, a collaborative online effort featuring 96 classical ...READ»
Most people know about the myriad negative environmental impacts of bottled water but still buy it because it's easier than finding tap water on the street. Now that TapIt Water has signed up its 100th partner, New York City ...READ»
Shaun White will be in New York City this week for the Red Bull Snowscrapers event on Thursday, February 5th. He and 15 of the world's best snowboarders will launch off a 90 foot ramp and compete for $100,000 in prize ...READ»
This is worth the time for anyone interested in NYC's Digital Media Industry
Posted by: Shreyas Pandit August: 7, 2008 to NextNY
NYC-based venture capitalist Fred Wilson is crowd-sourcing the talk he will give at the Web 2.0 ...READ»
Sure Sex and the City has become a cultural phenomenon regarding relationships and the challenges 30-something women face. But let’s get real -- this film is all about the money.
And money it has certainly delivered. According to ...READ»
