
Science
Atlantic City seeks ‘microgrid’ to reduce impact of citywide power outages
Although it was spared the devastation Superstorm Sandy wrought on other seaside towns further north, Atlantic City still lost power for ...
8 years ago
Guests: Stephan Grupp, Robert Vonderheide The FDA just announced approval of the first gene therapy treatment. Th ...
Air Date: September 1, 2017
Listen 00:49:17Penn scientists dig up evidence to settle questions about H.H. Holmes — first American serial killer
The museum of the University of Pennsylvania has been investigating the remains of America’s first serial killer. In May, anthropol ...
8 years ago
ListenClimate change wakeup: Humans likely made Harvey much worse
Hurricane Harvey is precisely the extreme “weather event” that climate scientists have long been warning about. But while Tru ...
8 years ago
Asteroid Florence will pass Earth on Saturday. At 2.4 miles in diameter, it’s the largest since researchers began keeping close tab ...
Air Date: August 29, 2017
Listen 00:06:01Hurricane Harvey, 5 years after Sandy
Guests: James Lee Witt, Matt Arco, Tony Broccoli Hurricane Harvey has brought floods and devastation to Southeast ...
Air Date: August 29, 2017
Listen 00:48:59Delaware takes another try at offshore wind [video]
Gov. Carney signed an executive order to explore the possibility of offshore wind in Delaware. Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, ...
8 years ago
ListenSimple boat label could prevent pointless Coast Guard search missions
To avoid long and expensive search-and-rescue missions, the U.S. Coast Guard is asking boaters along the Delaware River, and in the regio ...
8 years ago
Self-driving trucks won’t make people obsolete
In the future, truck operators may work from a virtual driver’s seat. Think of Amazon Prime, those meal kits from Blue Apron ...
8 years ago
ListenEclipse inspires Philly musician and 10,000 more at Franklin Institute
Philadelphians turned out in a big way to view the solar eclipse on the Parkway. More than 10,000 people were lured by the Franklin Insti ...
8 years ago
ListenClouds create a spectacular solar eclipse view in Princeton
You would think clouds moving in would be the worst thing that could happen during a solar eclipse. But in Princeton, New Jersey, it ...
8 years ago
Delawareans gathered to watch solar eclipse
Delawareans gathered at Brandywine Creek State Park to watch the solar eclipse. Hundreds flocked to state parks to catch a glimpse ...
8 years ago
Historic eclipse turns day into night across the U.S.
Millions of Americans gazed in wonder through telescopes, cameras and disposable protective glasses Monday as the moon blotted out the sun
8 years ago
ListenKeeping true to an eclipse quest, despite the complications
John Lennon wasn’t thinking of my family’s trip to see the Great American Eclipse of 2017 when he wrote “Life is what happens when ...
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