Science
An elegy for Stephen Hawking and the worthy pursuit of wonder
A few months ago, I went paragliding with my friend Christian above Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala. He was ...
8 years ago
Is nanotech the new pothole killer?
Scientists are adding tiny particles of clay, wool and other materials to asphalt — to create more durable pavement.
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It’s harder to fix our stuff these days. Maybe that’s a problem.
When a high-tech appliance breaks, some manufacturers discourage people from doing their own repairs. But a growing “right to repair” movement wants to change that.
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Listen 10:42How Princeton research from the ’90s made it to the new iPhone
It’s part of an an increasing trend of universities partnering with companies to turn research into new patents and products.
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EPA deal gives PES, in bankruptcy, some relief from renewable fuel credits
Philadelphia Energy Solutions reached an agreement with the federal government to reduce its liability for buying renewable fuel credits.
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On pipeline route, some well owners OK with Sunoco’s water; others are wary
The temporary water supply is being provided to owners of private water wells along the pipeline route because of concerns that water could turn cloudy or become contaminated
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Guest: Daniel Pink Scientists are taking a serious look at timing. What time you take a test, schedule a doctor a ...
Air Date: March 13, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Dark matter’s impact on Andromeda’s size
Textbooks typically describe the nearby Andromeda galaxy as being three to four times larger than our galaxy, the Milky Way. However, new ...
Air Date: March 12, 2018
Listen 06:27‘It’s crazy, man’: Sinkholes, Sunoco’s pipeline inspection stir safety fears in Chesco
Sunoco scrambled to inspect an ageing pipeline on Friday in the backyards of Chester County homes where drilling for two new pipelines has caused several sinkholes to open up.
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DEP announces public hearings for Shell ethane cracker pipeline
The Pennsylvania DEP will hold three public hearings in April to gather public comment on a proposed pipeline that will feed a chemical plant in Beaver County.
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In the recycling world, why are some cartons such a problem?
Scoot over, cans; cartons are moving in on your shelf space. Specifically, the soft, light rectangular containers commonly associated with juice boxes.
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The 30 year quest to tame the ‘wily’ cancer gene
The mutated gene is called RAS, and it's the very first human cancer gene ever discovered. It's also amazingly common.
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Royalties: Why some strike it rich in the natural gas patch, and others strike out
That disparity in how royalties are paid spans the Marcellus Shale, and it’s popping up in other oil- and gas-rich regions across the United States.
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At Greene County coal mine, dwindling production means 370 lost jobs
In January, Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mepco LLC notified the state that it would begin idling the mine in early March.
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