Impactscommons.wikimedia.org Why is New York still building on the waterfront? There are two simple reasons. One, it makes money. And two, people just love water.
cs.wikipedia.org Vacancies in top health and science jobs may threaten Biden's agenda President Biden came into office vowing to respect science, but openings in crucial jobs could hamper progress on medical and technological research.
Politicscommons.wikimedia.org Biden’s top science adviser resigns after acknowledging demeaning behavior The adviser, Eric S. Lander, had apologized for his workplace conduct. The president had pledged to immediately fire any official who acted that way toward colleagues.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Biden has elevated the job of science adviser. Is that what science needs? The Senate is considering Eric S. Lander’s nomination after months of delay. Some experts ask what impact an adviser can actually have.
Politics www.nytimes.com Are more car-free streets in NYC's future? The tension between "those who see cars as evil and those who see cars as essential" intensifies as social distancing puts a premium on space.
Politics www.nytimes.com Will cars rule the roads in post-pandemic New York? Newly emboldened, many New Yorkers want to repurpose streets for walking, biking, dining and schools, even as traffic returns.
Solutions www.nytimes.com Traffic experiment in NYC: Cars all but banned on major street The city takes its crackdown on cars to 14th Street, a crosstown route for 21,000 vehicles a day, which will be virtually off limits.
