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Monday, March 16 2015

  • Albany Politics; Subway Troubles & The Bystander Effect March 16, 2015

    It's budget season in Albany; poor&nbsp;subway service this winter; the "bystander effect" at a big fight in a McDonald's; what our passwords say about us &amp; a sensual experience of the past. (episode)

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    • Albany Politics: Email Transparency and Budget Talks March 16, 2015

      Capital New York's Albany bureau chief, Jimmy Vielkind,&nbsp;discusses Gov. Andrew Cuomo's search for an appropriate email-retention policy, budget talks and other news from upstate.

    • The Bystander Mentality in Teenagers March 16, 2015

      Last week a video of high school girls fighting in a Brooklyn McDonald's went viral. No one interfered. We'll talk&nbsp;about how the "bystander effect" and "no snitching" affects teenagers.

    • Just How Bad Are the Subways? March 16, 2015

      You've probably noticed unpredictable service this winter, especially during rush hour. Delays are up. Trains are stopping between stations. But there are reasons to be optimistic.

    • Smell the Past Through a Dead Man's Nose March 16, 2015

      Stuart Eve, a&nbsp;partner at L-P: Archaeology&nbsp;(a UK-based commercial archaeology firm),&nbsp;explains his&nbsp;augmented-reality device which takes you into the past&nbsp;by surrounding you in its senses.

    • Our Passwords Unlock Ourselves March 16, 2015

      The New York Times' Ian Urbina&nbsp;explains how we imbue our passwords with personal meaning. He says passwords unlock more than our computers -- they can be the key to our dreams and fears.