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On Snakey’s trail in Swarthmore, but we couldn’t find the 7-foot boa constrictor either
We’re here in Swarthmore, Pa., on the trail of a 7-foot-long boa constrictor that goes by the name ‘Snakey.’ He& ...
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Hey, grown-ups: There’s no such thing as a ‘birthday week’
“Friday is my birthday!” a 20-something friend announced on Facebook on a recent Monday morning. “That means Tuesday, W ...
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U.S. help sought over chemicals in Delaware River, Paulsboro water supply
Perfluorononanoate acid (PFNA) is a toxic compound used ...
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Nutter admininstration using paid tech internships in battle against brain drain
The mayor of Philadelphia treated 10 college kids to lunch this week. The occasion was a city-sponsored internship program that ...
9 years ago
This week, Philly is the capital of baseball’s stat-loving geeks
This story is about the passionate embrace of numbers. So here are a few: 671, the number of baseball geeks gathered in Philadelphia this ...
9 years ago
Investors angle for ‘next big thing’ at DreamIt Health demo day
Ten startups, four months of mentorship and seven minutes to make their case. Those were the numbers behind demo day at DreamIt He ...
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Penn study finds safety in cities, more risk in rural areas
New research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine has yielded an unexpected finding on personal s ...
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New OSHA app aims to help outdoor workers beat the heat
It’s hot out — and while the extreme heat can be a hassle for those with office jobs, it can be a real health risk for those ...
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Philly baby the first born using new in vitro screening technique
An infant born to a Philadelphia couple on May 18 is a worldwide first: Connor Levy is the first baby born after his parents used a genet ...
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Nominations announced for 2013 Philadelphia Geek Awards
The point of the Philadelphia Geek Awards is to shine a light on not ...
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The next frontier in spacesuit design — from Delaware’s own ILC Dover [video]
A firm tucked away in the cornfields of Frederica, Del., has played a key role in U.S. space exploration. For decades every accomp ...
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U.S. Senate committee moves to defund Philadelphia’s Energy Efficient Buildings Hub
It has been called a game cha ...
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Drexel launches venture capital fund [updated]
Drexel University is getting into early-stage venture capital. The school announced Monday the creation of “Drexel Ventures, ...
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With ‘Hood Hero,’ Wilmington coder wants to fight crime with texted tips
Bradford Wason is standing in downtown Wilmington not far from ...
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