With spotlight on NYC tech jobs, Staten Island sits in the dark

Apparently, no one in City Hall thought to shore up a five-borough presence on a digital jobs map before its debut

Resolute explorers of the Arctic

Canadian base in Inuit village has provided logistic support for over a half-century of expeditions Daniel Fortier, a geographer at Montreal University , says: "It's incredible! All our research work fits into this warehouse." It is July 2011 and we are at Resolute Bay , on Cornwallis Island on the 75th parallel. Fortier, an Arctic specialist, is making his final preparations before setting out ...

Walk of the Week: Rathlin Island

Enjoy spectacular views and a wealth of wildlife as you explore the route to the West Lighthouse on Northern Ireland’s only inhabited offshore island. Related Stories Walk of the Week: Tollymore Forest Park

As Okinawa marks 40 years of postwar sovereignty, US bases still an irritant

It has been exactly 40 years since the United States relinquished its postwar control over Okinawa, but events held Tuesday to mark reversion of the island chain to Japanese control were clouded by questions regarding the future of the continuing US military presence there.

Cornell Thinks Big as Well as Bold for Roosevelt Island Campus

In case Cornell’s plan to build a high-tech research center on Roosevelt Island left any doubt about the rural university’s urban ambitions, the selection of Thom Mayne and his Los Angeles–based firm Morphosis to design the campus’ anchor building makes it clear that the school’s thinking is bold as well ... More »