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The twisted history of cosmic microwaves
What was that “baby picture” of the universe that was all over the news today? The image is a false-color map of cosmic micro ...
14 years ago
Pa. to kick in $3.8 million to save Amtrak’s Pittsburgh-Harrisburg route
Pennsylvania has agreed to chip in $3.8 million to support the “Pennsylvanian.” The Amtrak route runs 444 scenic miles ...
14 years ago
On the scene: Florida Gulf Coast’s March Madness upset of Georgetown [photos and video]
NewsWorks is still down at the Wells Fargo Center for Friday’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament games. ...
14 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority cuts 82 jobs
Employees of the Philadelphia Housing Authority may not think the agency is living up to its motto of “building beyond expectations ...
14 years ago
Flood-prone regions in N.J. hope for a federal buyout
Gov. Chris Christie is seeking $250 million in federal funds to purchase homes in flood-prone areas of New Jersey. The officials in towns ...
14 years ago
Chestnut Hill ESL teacher works with students long after class ends
Bent over the pages of a world atlas on the living room floor of a South Philadelphia rowhouse, Chestnut Hill’s Lyn Buchheit is lis ...
14 years ago
Critics say Pa. Senate proposal could hurt Philly’s ability to cash in
Some Philadelphia legislators are worried that a recent proposal to amend Pennsylvania’s constitution would upend their plans ...
14 years ago
Long-Debated Camden “Renaissance” School gets go-ahead
New Jersey’s first “renaissance” schools have gotten a green light in Camden, opening up a new model of charter schools ...
14 years ago
N.J. considers limits for mold exposure, standards for remediation
Getting rid of mold in flood-damaged homes has been a major concern in the Garden State since Superstorm Sandy. The New Jersey Ass ...
14 years ago
Philly-based community radio project supporting national campaign for low-power licenses
In this age of smart phones, the internet and social media, older forms of mass communication are being challenged to stay relevant.  ...
14 years ago
Outspoken head of Pennsylvania DEP stepping down
The chief of Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection is leaving his post to work as a lawyer for energy-sector client ...
14 years ago
Rodin’s ‘Burghers’ back in lustrous misery
This is how the Rodin Museum got its “Burghers” back. Using a construction crane, a few wooden blocks, and a lot of te ...
14 years ago
Georgia Tech students help hatch square deal for Philly’s ‘Roundhouse’
Plenty of Philadelphians have strong opinions about the “Roundhouse” — the building at 7th and Race streets that serves as ...
14 years ago
Punxsutawney Phil ‘indicted’ over spring forecast
Famed groundhog Punxsutawney Phil might want to go back into hibernation. Authorities in still-frigid Ohio have issued an “i ...
14 years ago