Science
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 49:34Philadelphia-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
Listen 1:04What 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
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
Listen 1:12Vineland residents have pushed back against the data center, citing noise and air pollution.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:00The 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
Listen 49:18City 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
Listen 1:07The task force would be required to develop recommendations for data center regulations. Residents say a moratorium is needed in the meantime.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:01Data 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
Listen 1:08Preserving 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
Listen 51:10$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
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
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
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
Listen 1:17The 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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