
Science
2015 astronomy & space exploration highlights
SpaceX ISS resupply launch could come as early as tomorrow or Wednesday. Dawn at Ceres – March 6th: orbited Vesta ...
Air Date: January 6, 2015
ListenNASA explores inflatable spacecraft technology
Devising a way to one day land astronauts on Mars is a complex problem and NASA scientists think it may be solved with something as simpl ...
11 years ago
2014’s out-of-this-world greatest hits
2014 was a spectacular year in space exploration/astronomy – headed by accomplishments of NASA’s Curiosity ...
Air Date: December 29, 2014
ListenImage by Matt Gibson on flickr – Yesterday Earth arrived at a point in ...
Air Date: December 22, 2014
Listen– Winter Solstice arrives Sunday at 6:03 pm – The Mars Rover Curiosity discovers evidence of lacustrine deposits in Gal ...
Air Date: December 15, 2014
ListenNASA Halts New Horizens’ Hibernation
-Geminid Meteor Shower peaks Friday -Earliest sunsets of 2014 will occur over the next few days -NASA Orion launch completely ...
Air Date: December 8, 2014
ListenPhilly police begin limited launch of body cameras
The Philadelphia Police Department launched its body camera program this week, with about 30 officers wearing cameras in North Philadelph ...
11 years ago
ListenSunrise – (earliest) sunset (this Friday)
Earliest Sunset – This week Friday 4:34 and we dwell there for a week. Then sunsets slowly drift later. But sunr ...
Air Date: December 2, 2014
ListenGoogle’s latest: A spoon that steadies tremors
Just in time for the holidays, Google is throwing its money, brain power and technology at the humble spoon. Of course these spoon ...
11 years ago
The Philae comet lander is fine – hibernating until next summer when extra sunlight can recharge its batteries an ...
Air Date: November 25, 2014
ListenFree parking at Philly airport — for travelers who don’t mind sharing their cars
Travelers can now park their cars for free at Philadelphia International Airport, as long as they don’t mind someone taking it for ...
11 years ago
Leonid Meteors are visable late tonight into dawn tomorrow, although Leonids are a weak shower. Other night sky treats ...
Air Date: November 17, 2014
ListenTarget buys Pa. shopping technology firm
Target Corp. has acquired a Pittsburgh company that says its software platform brings “an Amazon-like shopping experience” to ...
11 years ago
Facebook again tries to simplify privacy policy
One more time, Facebook is trying to simplify its lengthy privacy policy and explain how it targets advertisements to its 1.35 billion us ...
11 years ago
Startup working to turn hoverboards into reality
Skateboarding is going airborne soon with the first real commercially marketed hoverboard. The 90-pound Hendo Hoverboard allows us ...
11 years ago