Science
‘We can learn from them’: Transit professionals to gather in Philly for green bus conference
It will be the first time the Zero Emissions Bus Conference has come to the East Coast. Organizers say there’s growing interest across the country.
1 year ago
Climate Fixers: Climate-proofing Philly for a warmer growing season
A warmer future could mean bananas, kumquats and pomegranates replace some of the more traditional fruit trees that have thrived for centuries in the Philadelphia region.
1 year ago
Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.
Air Date: August 23, 2024
Listen 48:41Climate Fixers: Slowing down fashion with a century-old tradition in Collegeville, Pa.
Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at Pa.’s only certified organic sheep farm in Montco, the sheep do all the hard work.
1 year ago
Climate Fixers: Native plants, no mow and DIY fertilizer in Roxborough
At Love ‘N Fresh Flowers in Northwest Philadelphia, Jennie Love teaches the benefits of native plants and DIY fertilizer. All you need are weeds and a bucket!
1 year ago
Bartram’s Garden resumes fishing over a month after toxic chemical leaked onto trail
After over a month of waiting, fishing activities have resumed at Bartram’s Garden. But a portion of the trail remains closed.
1 year ago
Listen 1:12Workers in Philly's Old City hit upon a historic cemetery with hundreds of people. It took years to study, identify and rebury them.
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Listen 5:32What to know about Monday’s blue supermoon
The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.
1 year ago
Former Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist launches research institute
Longtime Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist Anna Dhody will continue her work analyzing historic samples, but now in a research institute of her own.
1 year ago
Meet two companies vying to make the next generation air conditioner
Air conditioning is a century-old technology, but now companies are racing to reinvent it and lower its large environmental footprint.
1 year ago
Listen 11:45Store owners use 'blast freezers' to improve food safety, quality, reduce waste
Blast freezers freeze food super fast and at very low temperatures, which ensures freshness, and cuts down on food waste.
1 year ago
Listen 6:35What to know about the chemical contamination at Bartram’s Garden
A portion of trail remains closed after testing found small amounts of contamination on the property. Evidence shows similar contamination documented two years ago.
1 year ago
Listen 1:13The Big Chill and the Future of Refrigeration
Amid the summer heat, we explore the history and future of cold technology, from innovations in freezing to the next generation of air conditioners.
Air Date: August 9, 2024
Listen 48:57The future of AI-powered therapy is here and mostly unregulated
AI-powered therapy bots are gaining popularity, but researchers caution that not every service claiming to be a therapist qualifies as one.
1 year ago
Listen 8:02We can all use an assist every now and then — but asking for it can be tough. We hear stories about the struggles of asking for help.
Air Date: August 2, 2024
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