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Mental Health

The Strange Science of Color — And Our Quest to Understand It

We explore the world of color — from how we perceive it, to efforts to describe and differentiate its many shades.

Air Date: September 28, 2026

Listen 49:34
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Energy
K-12
Philadelphia

Philadelphia-area schools are tapping the sun’s energy and saving money on utilities

Unionville High School in Kennett Square and Universal Audenried Charter School in Philadelphia are building solar arrays that will slash their energy bills.

3 weeks ago

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Pennsylvania
Technology

What we know about Delaware County’s potential data center plan, ‘Project Trainer’

Link Logistics is testing the waters for a data center that would sit around 100 feet from homes in Trainer, Pennsylvania.

3 weeks ago

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Delaware
Environment
Infrastructure

Delaware to test and treat toxic PFAS in private wells free of charge

The program will help homeowners with private wells who are responsible for testing and treating their own drinking water.

3 weeks ago

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The 300-megawatt data center in Vineland, N.J., is being developed by DataOne
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Technology

Vineland data center fined more than $1 million for operating natural gas generators without a permit

Vineland residents have pushed back against the data center, citing noise and air pollution.

4 weeks ago

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The Pulse
Food & Drink

The Science of Eating: What We Get Wrong About Diet and Nutrition

We explore what’s on your plate, find out why it matters — and try to make sense of conflicting nutrition advice.

Air Date: September 18, 2026

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Business
Philadelphia
Politics
Protests

Philadelphia City Council members and local advocates rally to keep Academy of Natural Sciences museum open

City Council members are planning public hearings to find out how the museum got to the point of closing, as well as explore solutions.

4 weeks ago

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Senia Lopez speaks at a podium bearing a sign reading MORATORIUM NOW NO DATA CENTERS IN PHILLY . COM
Environment
Philadelphia
Politics

Environmentalists call Mayor Parker’s data center task force insufficient, demand immediate moratorium

The task force would be required to develop recommendations for data center regulations. Residents say a moratorium is needed in the meantime.

4 weeks ago

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The roof of a data centre is pictured
Energy
Pennsylvania
Technology

Data center growth could mean blackouts in coming years, Pa. utility regulators say

A report predicts electricity demand on the regional grid will nearly double by 2040, due almost entirely to data centers.

1 month ago

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Studio 2
Philadelphia

Preserving the Academy of Natural Sciences

Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences is slatted to close at the end of the month. But can the the 200-year-old museum to be saved?

Air Date: September 9, 2026

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Environment
Pennsylvania

$1.3 million dam-removal project in Bucks County aims to create and ease fish passage

The project aims to restore river flow in the Neshaminy Creek and help fish to migrate.

1 month ago

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Animals
Health Care
Medicine

Want to understand Lyme disease risk? Look to mice and acorns, not deer

Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.

1 month ago

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Delaware
Energy

Delaware at-home solar initiative aims to reduce energy bills while reducing emissions

The plan aims to expand access to grants and rebates that help people install solar at home.

1 month ago

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Energy
Environment
New Jersey

Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey

Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.

1 month ago

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The Pulse
Space
Technology

The Search for Life on Mars: From Mars Mania to NASA’s Rovers

A look back at our search for life on Mars — from the pre-telescope days to explorations of the Martian surface.

Air Date: September 4, 2026

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