Could Biking in a City Be Bad for Your Health? | National Geographic

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For some people, biking to work is a choice to live a healthier lifestyle. But could their daily two-wheeled commute do more harm than good? That’s the question researchers at Columbia University are trying to answer as part of an ongoing air pollution study in New York City. In partnership with WNYC public radio, the school has been recruiting bicyclists from around the city to wear special monitoring devices on their morning commutes. From the data collected, which include GPS locations and particulate-matter concentrations, the researchers are able to map out air pollution exposure levels along the routes. Bikers are of special interest, as they breathe deeper and ride close to traffic, one of many pollution sources in the city. Though still in its early stages, the study could have implications for city planning that would keep the health of bicycle commuters in mind.
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Would You Bite Into a Raw Bison Liver? | Expedition Raw

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At first glance, Chris Bashinelli, a cross-cultural explorer and National Geographic grantee, might seem like your cliché New Yorker: brash, assertive, an avid talker, and someone who might think that New York City is the center of the universe. However, while Chris may carry that NYC veneer, he is also a dynamic young man with surprising nuances. Unlike most of his contemporaries, he has a daily meditation practice. And the mission that he doggedly pursues is to step outside of himself and connect with others in order to “bridge the gap between people and cultures around the world
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A 12-Year-Old Horse Jockey Races Towards His Dream | Short Film Showcase

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Dylan is a 12-year-old boy who strives to become a professional jockey. One of his first races was the Glenbeigh Races, a prestigious grassroots horse racing event in Glenbeigh, a rural southwestern area of Ireland. His training involves boxing, and his inspiration is supplemented by quotes from Rocky IV. Because he’s such a lightweight, he has to add five stone (70 pounds) of lead in his saddle to give him a better control of his horse. This short documentary by Just So London follows Dylan while he trains to be the best against “bigger and stronger, and taller and older” boys, and how he’s “going to be something serious in the making.”
Just So London: http://justsolondon.com/
Read a Q&A with director Jonny Madderson.
http://voices.nationalgeographic.com/2016/08/09/a-12-year-old-horse-jockey-races-towards-his-dream-filmmaker-qa-with-jonny-madderson/
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