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On Independence Mall, seeking the next ‘As Seen on TV’ hit
An infomercial company headquartered in Trevose, Pa., is host ...
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Setting human biorhythms to an electronic beat: Data Garden
Generating music through your own electrical currents … and some apples. Pulse audio engineer Charlie Kaier is holding ...
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Debut day for Ticketleap’s new ‘Selfie Ticket’
2013 was the year of the selfie. Now a Philadelphia ...
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Can a group of cheerleaders get more girls interested in STEM?
How one group is trying to dispel stereotypes of cheerleaders and scientists at the same time. When I say “cheerl ...
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All that road salt is hurting area waterways
The amount of salt that trucks have dumped onto Philadelphia roads is already more than the amount used during that last two winters comb ...
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$1.5B in efficiencies: What Comcast-TWC merger might mean for Philly
Comcast announced Thursday its ...
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William Penn Foundation names Wharton vice dean as new leader
Wharton School vice dean Peter J. Degnan has been selected to lead Philadelphia’s most powerful regionally-focused foundation. ...
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Watch PBS make fun of tech reporting, itself
So my friend Steve made a web series. It’s for PBS ...
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This stereotype map of Center City neighborhoods
So many words. But pretty spot-on? *ducks* (h/t ...
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Rutgers prof builds Android app to reveal when other apps secretly track your location
Part of a smartphone app’s appeal can be its ability to do things for you based on your location. But many apps may be trackin ...
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Here’s a new map for finding do-gooding businesses across the U.S.
Ever want to support a business that’s committed to doing “good,” but have a hard time finding it? That’s ...
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When Camden was Silicon Valley — and glimpses of a med-tech turnaround
Camden, New Jersey used to be a tech hot spot. Now, the troubled city is showing signs of life around health care. Few people see ...
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‘Shored Up’ wins Sundance sustainability award
A Philadelphia filmmaker has won a $25,000 sustainability award fr ...
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Where to get a free flu shot, courtesy of open data
The story of a map that helps you locate free flu shots in Philadelphia ...
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