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Philadelphia

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.

1 year ago

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FILE - The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston. Even as millions of older adults clamor for drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, monthly use of the medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists soared nearly 600% between 2020 and 2023 in people under 25 – and as young as 12. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Health Care
Medicine

A 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.

1 year ago

Listen 1:11
The Baby Shark pale ale at Evil Genius Beer Company is the closest shark you'll find in Philly. (Courtesy Evil Genius Beer)
Animals
Billy Penn

A Shark Week reminder: You have little to worry about in Philly

The last shark spotted in the Delaware River was in 1960.

1 year ago

Offshore Wind New Jersey
Architecture & Design
New Jersey

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.

1 year ago

Three Mile Island pictured on June 3, 2024. (Jeremy Long - WITF)
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
StateImpact Pennsylvania

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.

1 year ago

A large brush fire at Wharton State Forest on Friday, July 5, 2024. (6abc)
Environment
New Jersey
Public Safety
Public Spaces

Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say

The blaze was burning in a section of the forest in Tabernacle Township near the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill.

1 year ago

Rocks and the bay are seen along Bay Point
Environment
New Jersey
Philadelphia

As sea levels rise, Philly and Camden are at risk of being inundated with raw sewage, study finds

With climate-related flood risk rising, cities are confronting outdated sewer systems that could result in sewage backing up into basements and streets.

1 year ago

Listen 1:18
The Pulse

Degrees of Freedom

We’ll look at freedom from different perspectives.

Air Date: July 5, 2024

Listen 49:12
TruClear Water Solutions
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Making a ‘forever chemical’ no longer forever: Bucks County officials propose new way to remove PFAS

Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority officials say technology utilizing low-voltage electricity is safer for the environment.

1 year ago

wind turbines
Energy
Environment
New Jersey

U.S. gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

The project would be built between Atlantic City and Long Beach Island in southern New Jersey. It would generate 2,800 megawatts, enough to power 1 million homes.

1 year ago

Malaika Felts with a child
Environment
Kids
Outdoors
Public Health

Kids can spend more time outdoors when provided with shade, study finds

Researchers say shade can increase outdoor activities by an average of 14 minutes.

1 year ago

Listen 1:17
Millions of pounds of blueberries are being harvested in South Jersey. (David Matthau/WHYY)
Economy
Environment
Food & Drink
New Jersey

N.J.’s world-famous blueberries are at the height of their season. Here’s why they’re so good

The New Jersey Blueberry Advisory Council's chairman said the state's soil is what makes the Jersey blueberry so special.

1 year ago

A Amazon truck makes deliveries in Wheeling, Ill., Thursday, May 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
The Pulse
Business
Technology

How Amazon dominated the e-commerce market

Supply chain innovations helped the online juggernaut change the way we shop and achieve two-day delivery.

1 year ago

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Data centers are in Ashburn in Loudon County, Virginia, on Sunday, July 16, 2023. The centers house the computer servers and hardware required to support modern internet use, including artificial intelligence. The county is home to the world's largest concentration of data centers. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
The Pulse
Environment
Technology

Data centers transformed Northern Virginia’s economy, but residents are wary of more expansion

The largest concentration of data centers in the world are in northern Virginia. Amazon estimates that around 70 percent of global internet traffic goes through the area.

1 year ago

Listen 10:40
Transformer substation
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Power grid concerns complicate talks about incentivizing green energy in Pa.

Republicans say being too aggressive on clean energy could make Pa.’s electric grid unstable. Environmentalists say that’s an excuse.

1 year ago

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