Inside the New York ‘time machine’ racing to save a century of sound and film

New York City employs diverse technological tools for urban challenges. At Lincoln Center, media preservation engineer Rhony Dostaly operates a basement facility described as a time machine to rescue and provide access to a century of sound and film. Simultaneously, the city utilizes a specialized rat killing machine to gain a technological advantage in the ongoing struggle against pests. These initiatives highlight the city's commitment to both cultural heritage preservation and modern urban sanitation efforts.