By Bob Cooley In what leaders and many citizens have called “a fight for the soul of our nation,”West Villagers and New Yorkers turned out in massive numbers during the initial day of first-ever early presidential voting in the state. 1,211 West Village residents turned out to cast their early vote at the community space
5G IS THE NAME GIVEN TO THE MORE POWERFUL RADIATION THAT WILL DRIVE CELLULAR DEVICES like cell phones and other such instruments in the next decade and some are concerned with the health effects and that it might cause cancer and premature aging. Concerned Villager, Dusty Berke, arranged for a film showing and lecture at
SPACE SHOT: One of The World Science Festival’s events at Skirball Center was The Right Stuff: What it Takes to Boldly Go, featuring appearances by Michael Collins (Apollo 11 Commander), Scott Kelly (who spent a year up in the International Space Station, and Leland Melvin, (former NFL Wide Receiver who served as an engineer on
By Jill McManus Can anyone tell me of a good restaurant where I can be spared the self-absorbed conversations of cell phone users all around me, and rest my body from microwaves? Many people are trying to fight a robotical addiction to their cell phone. And many others are becoming EMF-sensitive from an overload of
By Josef Eisinger© After musing in these pages about the evolution of life on Earth (WestView News, Feb. 2019) and about the rapid pace of technological innovations (WestView News, Jan. 2018), I propose to select in this article five technological landmarks that arguably had the greatest influence on human behavior in their wake. This is,
By Bill Pullano The latest innovation of Fifth Generation (5G) networking wireless connectivity will soon be mainstream. Some claim 5G will be revolutionary, making all of our lives better by enabling many of the formerly mundane objects found throughout our homes and apartments to seamlessly connect to the internet, further enhancing our world through the
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP Have you adjusted to the “Sharing Economy” yet? In NYC, the Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) is supposed to control the ride-hail world, but what has happened? Well, this has been a year, or decade, of turmoil in the ride-hail/ride-share world. The TLC oversaw 143,674 for-hire vehicles in 2015,
By Elizabeth A. Kelley, Executive Director, Electromagnetic Safety Alliance, and Director, EMFScientist.org. The 5th Generation wireless communication infrastructure is being deployed at breakneck speed across the nation, with promises of faster speed, lower latency, greater connectivity and seamless coverage guaranteed with low-Earth orbit satellites. The Federal Communications Commission and 22 U.S. states have issued regulations
By Sarah Dowson As you walk around the West Village today, look up: utility and light poles and building walls and rooftops are now relatively clear of anything attached. But, in 2019, telecommunications companies may begin installing the next generation of wireless technology: 5G, or fifth generation, to enable the internet of things (IOT) and
By Hank Kee Topic of the Month: Why All the Robocalls? Because they’re cheap! You can now call anywhere in the 50 states 24/7. If you’re getting more robocalls now you’re not alone. The reason for the proliferation is that technology has made it cheap. The sheer number of people that scammers can reach makes
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP For those who have lived or worked in our area, the answer is obvious; we love the charm, character, mish-mosh of building styles and sizes, and the crazy streets, like nowhere else in the city. But are we loving it to death? Landmarked properties and districts help some areas,
By George Capsis Michael Usyk had a show of his artwork in Paris which he attended via Skype—his image displayed on a laptop on a table in the middle of the show. Visitors to the exhibit (if they spoke English) could chat with Michael about his work as he sat in his little apartment in the West Village. Well, this
By Hank Kee Topic of the Month: Shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the biggest shopping days of the year, and they officially kick off holiday shopping online. Before buying anything online, there are two tools you should use to make sure you’re getting a good deal. www.camelcamelcamel.com is an Amazon product price tracker. It
