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It's budget season in Albany; poor subway service this winter; the "bystander effect" at a big fight in a McDonald's; what our passwords say about us & a sensual experience of the past. (episode)
Capital New York's Albany bureau chief, Jimmy Vielkind, discusses Gov. Andrew Cuomo's search for an appropriate email-retention policy, budget talks and other news from upstate.
Last week a video of high school girls fighting in a Brooklyn McDonald's went viral. No one interfered. We'll talk about how the "bystander effect" and "no snitching" affects teenagers.
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.
Stuart Eve, a partner at L-P: Archaeology (a UK-based commercial archaeology firm), explains his augmented-reality device which takes you into the past by surrounding you in its senses.
The New York Times' Ian Urbina 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.