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New York undertakes an oyster restoration project to clean water
Posted on 01. Dec, 2010 by Sherry Mazzocchi.
Oysters are returning to Jamaica Bay. But don’t expect to dine on them anytime soon. These shellfish are an ‘ecological services’ experiment. Oysters filter somewhere between 25 to 50 gallons of water a day. Scientists think their filtration powers can help clean troubled waters. Jamaica Bay can use the extra help. Four wastewater treatment plants […]
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Starbucks on the smartphone
Posted on 29. Oct, 2010 by Sherry Mazzocchi.
Starbucks has new perks for New Yorkers. A free mobile app lets customers pay for peppermint mochas and pumpkin lattes with their smartphones. In 300 locations all over the city, users can wave their iPhones or Blackberrys under scanners to pay, not having to wait for change or a receipt. Designed to be convenient and […]
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Apps for the Big Apple
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by Sherry Mazzocchi.
Using an app is an emotional experience. It’s worthwhile to think of smartphones and other devices as having “senses” since they come equipped with speakers, microphones, GPS, cameras and accelerometers. That was the wisdom exposed at the MIT Enterprise Forum on the Future of Mobile Apps last month. The developers about to enter Mayor Bloomberg’s […]
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City trashes dumpster project
Posted on 01. Oct, 2010 by Sherry Mazzocchi.
New York businesses have trouble with trash. Dumpsters have to be covered, making it inconvenient to add more refuse. But if bags of trash are kept indoors, it takes up expensive square footage and can be a smelly source of infestation. It’s also difficult to follow all the rules, red tape and get special permits […]
