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‘Rock Steady’ boxing workout is helping some in fight against Parkinson’s disease

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Philadelphia artist remembers her father, one of the city’s early AIDS victims

In the early days of the AIDS epidemic, the gay community was hit hard. But contrary to public perception, not all those who were infecte ...

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When inaccurate science stories go viral and spiral out of control

As you were scrolling through your Facebook and Twitter feeds last week, did you notice an unusual amount of stories about ...

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First responders help victims of the Philadelphia train derailment Tuesday night. (AP Photo/ Joseph Kaczmarek)
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Understanding what helps first responders stay sane

The field of studying the trauma experience by the first to arrive at the scene of horrific accident has grown by leaps and bounds since ...

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Lawyer’s notes from famous Scopes “Monkey” Trial are going up for auction

Notes related to a famous 1925 trial were sold in auction to a private collector at ...

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Anthony Ortiz shows off how SmartPlate uses image recognition technology to identify food. (Emma Lee for The Pulse)
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Plates get ‘smart’ through object recognition

Image recognition technology gains a foothold in next wave gadgets—some for the kitchen. It isn’t exactly flawless, but ...

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A New Jersey mayor tries to kickstart end-of-life conversations

Everyone benefits when people have plans for the ends of their lives, but many would rather not talk about it. When the Mayor̵ ...

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After car accident, Phillies employee comes back swinging

Steve Noworyta suffered big league injuries in a crash last year, but is nearly back to full strength. Steve Noworyta has the hulk ...

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Beach replenishment begins in the borough of Ship Bottom in Ocean County on May 7th. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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NJ, shore property owners prepare for dune construction fight

As hurricane season approaches, New Jersey is teeing up to fight property owners on the shore who refuse to allow dunes to be built on th ...

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Christian Matcovish (right) became an Eagle Scout despite numerous hurdles. (WHYY)
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Becoming an Eagle Scout, one word at a time

One young man’s unique path to the pinnacle of scouting. Kevin Rafferty recalls the day that 20-year-old Christian Matcovich ...

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Taste test: decaf vs. real coffee

With coffee connoisseurship on the rise, can we even distinguish between regular and decaf coffee? Let’s find out. In Matt S ...

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Stephanie Mark and her lab mate maneuvering the severed cockroach leg into position. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em … cockroach style?

Severed cockroach legs serve as training tool for next generation of engineers working on artificial limbs. Four University of Pen ...

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