
Science
The future of AI-powered therapy is here and mostly unregulated
AI-powered therapy bots are gaining popularity, but researchers caution that not every service claiming to be a therapist qualifies as one.
9 months ago
Listen 8:02We can all use an assist every now and then — but asking for it can be tough. We hear stories about the struggles of asking for help.
Air Date: August 2, 2024
Listen 48:43MACH2 leaders say the business networking events don’t preclude community engagement. Activists say they’re an example of exclusivity.
9 months ago
Clean energy advocates say the city is trying to block transparency regarding PGW’s budget process. The city says it needs to make the process more efficient.
9 months ago
Advocates cheer new standards that could save horseshoe crabs from bloodletting
Up to 1 million horseshoe crabs in the U.S. are harvested for biomedical purposes. A synthetic alternative could mean less harvesting of the “living fossils.”
9 months ago
Listen 1:15Why megalodons have captured our imagination and what researchers have learned from their extinction
Before great white sharks, megalodons ruled the oceans. What researchers have learned about these apex predators and their extinction.
9 months ago
Listen 5:24In Pa., spotted lanternflies’ knack for hitchhiking is proving crucial to their staying power
The invasive insect appeared in Pennsylvania 10 years ago and continues to spread west, as far away as Illinois.
9 months ago
Listen 1:39Meet a shark fisherman who structured his life around catching, and saving, sharks
13 years ago, AJ Rotondella realized he could catch sharks from the beach. He’s been hooked ever since, even moving across states to chase sharks.
9 months ago
Listen 12:02Sharks — From Fear to Fascination
We take a deep dive into the secret lives of sharks — from their history, to the threats they face, to what makes them special.
Air Date: July 26, 2024
Listen 48:49There is no general cure for HIV, a chronic disease that affects more than 39 million people globally, including more than 18,000 in Philadelphia.
10 months ago
Temple University engineers tap into the powers of soy to heal wounds
Researchers are seeking FDA approval for their soy-based bandages, which they say are an alternative to other synthetic and animal-derived products.
10 months ago
Listen 3:57A Philly lab reveals how obesity drugs like Ozempic cause nausea
The study focused on semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic. It is known to reduce feelings of hunger while increasing feelings of nausea.
10 months ago
Listen 1:11A Shark Week reminder: You have little to worry about in Philly
The last shark spotted in the Delaware River was in 1960.
10 months ago
Previous bidder tries again with new offshore wind proposal in New Jersey
Community Offshore Wind submitted a bid Wednesday to build a wind farm off the state’s southern coast.
10 months ago
Three Mile Island considers nuclear restart as Pa. lawmakers look to new tech to meet demand
The plant’s owner is considering reopening as the demand for power rises along with new technology.
10 months ago