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[VIDEO] Minute Earth Explains Why Some Animal Species Thrive in New York City While Others Perish

2026-01-16T12:00:00-05:00

YouTube science channel Minute Earth produces videos that explain some of the planet's more interesting tidbits of science. In this recent upload, Minute Earth describes why some species of plants and animals thrive in our concrete jungle, while other die out.

Urban development can be tough on wildlife. But some plants and animals are adapting to our cities in surprising ways.

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[VIDEO] A Chemical Explanation For Why New York City Has the Best Bagels

2025-12-07T12:00:00-05:00

We all love our NYC bagels. Whether you prefer Murray's, Ess-a-Bagel or Blackseed, there is just something special about all of them that is unique to New York… or is there?

This week, Reactions takes on New York City’s bagel supremacy. Many agree that the Big Apple has the best bagels in the world, but many also disagree on why. Some say it’s the tap water, others say it’s the dough, and a few say it’s purely attitude. We dive into the chemistry of these tasty breakfast treats with the help of a top chef.

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[WATCH] Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy Pick Up Two Strangers in a Yellow Cab Then Explore NYC National Parks Together

2025-03-16T12:00:00-04:00

As part of a campaign for FindYourPark.com, the one and only Bill Nye the Science Guy picked up an unsuspecting duo while posing as a yellow cab driver, then convinced them to spend the day with him exploring some of the many National Parks in NYC.

A park can be a place, a passion or a state of mind. People all around America are finding their park every day. So get up. Get out there. Find your park. It might be closer than you think.

Find out more at FindYourPark.com

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[WATCH] Midtown Liquid Nitrogen Tanks Explained

2024-11-23T12:00:00-05:00

I was walking through New York and found a couple of seemingly-abandoned liquid nitrogen tanks on the street. Except they weren't abandoned: they were full, making a very quiet hissing noise, and plumbed into... somewhere. I did a bit of research, and found out why they're really there.

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[VIDEO] NYC’s Proposal to Extend Manhattan Island

2024-02-16T12:00:00-05:00

New York City is considering extending Manhattan island two and a half miles south into the New York Harbor with reclaimed land, forming a new neighborhood called New Mannahatta. Based on the Upper West Side, the new neighborhood would have 178 thousand housing units for 247 thousand people. It would have parks, bike and pedestrian paths and subway line extensions for routes 1 and G, helping integrate it with the rest of the city. It would also be elevated and surrounded with wetlands, helping protect against storm surges. While it would provide more housing supply, protect against climate change and generate massive real estate value, it would cost billions of dollars, take decades to complete and increase traffic in the city.

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[WATCH] NYC’s Plan to Extend Manhattan Island

2023-12-05T12:00:00-05:00

New York City is considering extending Manhattan island with 1,760 acres of new reclaimed land. Called New Manahatta, the project would include homes for 250 thousand new residents, along with parks and a subway line extension, helping alleviate New York City’s housing shortage. It would also be elevated and bordered with wetlands and marshlands, which would absorb storm surges, protecting lower Manhattan from flooding.

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[WATCH] What If a Nuke Hit New York City Tomorrow?

2023-11-02T12:00:00-04:00

A nuke is the most powerful weapon in the world. A single nuclear weapon, or nuke, can cause unimaginable destruction. So, what if a nuke hit New York City tomorrow? What would be the consequences to the United States and the world as a whole?

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[WATCH] NYC is Full and Sinking

2023-08-31T12:00:00-04:00

Add "rising ocean levels" to the list of New Yorkers' concerns, because the city is sinking, a new study finds. The study says that New York City is literally sinking under its own weight. “We can’t sit around and wait for a critical threshold of sea level rise to occur, because waiting could mean we would be missing out on taking anticipatory action and preparedness measures,” said Andrew Kruczkiewicz, a senior researcher at Columbia University’s Climate School. Inside Edition Digital’s Stephanie Officer has more.

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[VIDEO] New York City Is Full and Sinking

2023-06-04T12:00:00-04:00

Add "rising ocean levels" to the list of New Yorkers' concerns, because the city is sinking, a new study finds. The study says that New York City is literally sinking under its own weight. “We can’t sit around and wait for a critical threshold of sea level rise to occur, because waiting could mean we would be missing out on taking anticipatory action and preparedness measures,” said Andrew Kruczkiewicz, a senior researcher at Columbia University’s Climate School. Inside Edition Digital’s Stephanie Officer has more.

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[VIDEO] How Dangerous is a Penny Dropped From the Empire State Building?

2022-12-28T12:00:00-05:00

A massive thanks to Adam Savage and the whole Tested Crew – especially Kristen Lomasney, Ryan Kiser, and Joey Fameli. Thank you so much for coming out to the desert with us, and for inviting us to your cave! […] Another huge thanks to iFly Ontario for letting us shoot in your amazing windtunnel. Special thanks to Diana Rios, Treasa Telle, Michelle Brumley for having us and Anthony Jones, Torrell Henderson and Nate Roth for being great instructors. […] Thanks to Inland Empire Film Services and the San Bernardino County Film Office for portions of the video shot in the County of San Bernardino.

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