Retirement Homes Will Receive AI Robotic Companion Units "ElliQ" To Minimize Isolation Among Senior Citizens

TECH & INNOVATION 06.23.2022 10:06 AM

The New York State launches AI-powered companion machines from Intuition Robotics that might help people in assisted living facilities who are at risk of experiencing impacts of isolation. Read more about the project and how the robots work.

Bronx Zoo Elephant Who Lives in One Acre Area Since 1977 Is Self-Aware and Illegally Detained, Activists Say

06.15.2022 11:02 AM

51-year-old elephant Happy stays in the Bronx Zoo after the New York State court decides that illegal detention law is not applicable for a 'non-legal person.' Learn more about the case and the efforts conservationists put through to bring back Happy to its natural habitat.

Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation Announces 9th Annual Collaborating for a Cure 2022 Ladies Luncheon and Auction

05.03.2022 07:57 AM

Luncheon will honor Dr. Andrew Jacono, and feature a live fashion show from Ungaro by Designer Kobi Halperin.

Rare 4 Planet Conjunction on Good Friday: Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Saturn Align In New York Skies [Look]

04.15.2022 23:50 PM

Read this article to see how Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Saturn aligned in Manhattan before Easter Sunday!

Geomagnetic Storm Warning: Americans Could See Northern Lights in New York and Idaho This Week

03.16.2022 05:14 AM

A geomagnetic storm may give Americans in New York and Idaho a glimpse of the Northern Lights this week. Read more to know how to watch the aurora borealis.

Tropical Cyclones, Hurricanes, Typhoons to Possibly Hit New York, Boston More Intensely Due To Climate Change

01.06.2022 21:15 PM

New York, Boston, Beijing, and Tokyo will experience extreme storms over the next few decades due to climate change.

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Threatens Wildlife in Vermont and New York This Fall

10.02.2021 00:20 AM

Epizootic hemorrhagic disease or EHD is being monitored by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife, as potential cases of the virus disease continue to increase in the state this fall.

World's Oldest Fossil Forest Found in Ancient Ecosystem in New York Quarry With Giant Tree from 20 Million Years Ago

09.09.2021 01:20 AM

Researchers share a snapshot of the traces of roots from the oldest fossil forest in the world that existed during the Middle Devonian Period, around 385 million years ago, in New York.

New York COVID-19 Variant: Can Vaccinated People Fend Off This New Strain?

02.26.2021 03:00 AM

A new COVID-19 variant runs across New York City. Studies indicate that mutations can undermine the efficacy of vaccines.

Most Complete Fossil of T-Rex Sold at $31.8 Million at New York Auction

10.07.2020 09:20 AM

One of the most complete specimens of a t-rex fossil of the world was sold in a New York auction at $31.8 million on Tuesday which is four times the price of the previous highest price for a dinosaur.

How Can Smoke From West Coast Fires Cause Red Sunsets in New York?

09.23.2020 13:00 PM

If you are one of the millions of people in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. who turned your gaze toward the sky recently, you may have noticed the Sun shining through an odd, milky haze. This widespread opaque veil was caused not by clouds, but rather by smoke from wildfires in the Western U.S.

Popular Clock in New York City Now Reflects Our 'Remaining Time'

09.20.2020 23:29 PM

The Metronome—a 62-foot-wide electronic clock with a 15-digit display facing Manhattan's Union square—has changed its display to the remaining time before the "climate change deadline."

New York Lends a Helping Hand to Florida As Gov. Cuomo Sends Remdesivir to Coronavirus-Stricken State

07.11.2020 01:07 AM

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is sending Florida a shipment of remdesivir to help its COVID-19 patients recover while the state waits on supplies from the federal government. The state has experienced a recent surge in cases, but its Governor, Ron DeSantis, denies help from other states.

Coronavirus-wise: Faulty COVID-19 Conclusion Possibly Prevented Washington from Being the Next NYC

05.29.2020 07:25 AM

A new study reveals that initial speculation about the source of the first coronavirus case in the US might prove to be erroneous. Nevertheless, this "error" might have saved Washington from becoming NY, as it urged officials to implement early social distancing measures.

Faulty Ventilators that Caused Fires in Russia Reach NY and NJ Without FDA's Approval; Officials in Hot Water

05.23.2020 04:44 AM

45 Russian Aventa-M ventilators were shipped to the US and distributed to New York and New Jersey without having passed through the FDA. This raises concerns as the same model of ventilators are being blamed for starting fires in hospitals that killed six people. Click the link above to read more.

NY’s Coronavirus-related hospital and ICU admissions Now Lower Than Ever; Antibody tests to be Available Next Week: Is The Nightmare Finally Over?

04.10.2020 22:08 PM

New York faces a new horizon as coronavirus-related ICU and hospital admissions lessen. The state's death rate pace is also starting to slow down. Governor Cuomo praises New York for 'flattening the curve'. The next phase New York now tackles is being able to mass-produce antibody testing kits to eventually yet gradually get people back to work. Read on to find out more.

Stingray-Shaped Spacecraft to Probe Venus

11.15.2019 08:18 AM

They called the probe Bio-inspired Ray for Extreme Environment and Zonal Explorations or BREEZE. One of its features includes a stingray-inspired "wings" that is able to flap when encountering the high winds of Venus' atmosphere.

Did NYC Mayor Just Ban Glass Skyscrapers?

08.24.2019 08:28 AM

During a press conference held on Earth Day, Bill DeBlasio, the mayor of New York, seemed to have threatened to ban glass skyscrapers, which was later clarified in his speech.

NYC Sets Emission Cap, Building Owners to Retrofit their Properties with Upgrades

04.26.2019 10:05 AM

It is time for people to exert more effort in helping the environment cope up with the damages. (Photo : Adam Jones)Repair Work - Midtown Manhattan- New York City - New York - USA Global warming is one of today's pressing environmental issues that humanity is trying to undo.

Measles Outbreak Causes the Shutdown of a School in New York

04.16.2019 10:01 AM

Jewish school gets shutdown after refusal to present health documents to the Department of Health. As the controversy in anti-vax issues continue, New York City Department of Health has issued an exclusion order last December that prevents unvaccinated students from attending school in some neighborhoods.

Galaxy Note 8 Will Land In South Korea On Sep. 15: New Report Suggested

08.04.2017 08:02 AM

A new report says Korean tech giant Samsung will release the new Galaxy Note 8 in South Korea on Sep. 15.