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Temple deploys AI gun detection system

Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.

1 year ago

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Environment
History
Philadelphia

So beautiful but so terrible: Academy of Natural Sciences traces the ecology of fashion

Clothes from Drexel University’s Fox Collection dress up a cautionary tale about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

1 year ago

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Matthew Addonizio and Loran Grishow-Schade smile
Environment
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Billy Penn

South Philly’s first new fabric shop in decades embraces ‘slow fashion’

Newly opened on South Fourth Street, Approved Textiles embraces the humanity of fashion.

1 year ago

Forest scene
The Pulse

The Threats Facing Trees — and How to Save Them

We look at the threats facing trees around the world, along with new efforts to save them — and help them survive and thrive.

Air Date: November 15, 2024

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Environment
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

What to know about climate change and drought in the Philly region

While climate change did not cause the current drought, scientists say it could be making it worse.

1 year ago

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PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
Energy
Philadelphia
Sustainability

PECO to purchase energy from what will be the largest utility-based solar procurement in Pa.

The project will be just 1% of PECO’s total energy mix, enough to provide electricity to 3,000 homes. But climate activists see it as a win and good first step.

2 years ago

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Miguel Modestino is an associate professor of chemical engineering at New York University. He began working on the 'artificial leaf' more than 10 years ago. (The New York University Tandon School of Engineering)
The Pulse
Biology
Environment

The years-long quest to make an ‘artificial leaf’ as a promising fuel alternative

The artificial leaf was a vision for moving beyond fossil fuels. Researchers have since run into obstacles, but continue to push the field forward.

2 years ago

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Tokay geckos are studied for their ability to stick to surfaces at Villanova University's Stark Lab. (Maiken Scott/WHYY)
The Pulse
Animals
Biology
Medicine

Nature's grip: Scientist examines gecko feet to develop new medical adhesives

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

2 years ago

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five little brown bats with the fuzzy white patches of fungus hanging upside-down
Animals
Higher Education
Medicine
Philadelphia

Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time

A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease.

2 years ago

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Delaware River
PlanPhilly
Environment
Philadelphia

‘We are really concerned’: Salty water creeps toward Philly drinking water intake as dry conditions persist

The Delaware River Basin Commission has a plan for situations like this, and could step up its efforts to repel the salt front if conditions worsen.

2 years ago

Sugar maple trees at Morris Arboretum in their peak fall glory.
Environment
Explainers
Outdoors
Preservation

‘Drought definitely can kill a tree or shrub’: How to keep your trees healthy during ongoing drought

An arborist offers his top tips for protecting trees as Philadelphia’s record-breaking dry spell continues.

2 years ago

The Pulse

Biomimicry: What Nature Can Teach us about Engineering and Design

We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.

Air Date: November 8, 2024

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Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Taxes

Did Philadelphia’s soda tax have an impact on people’s health?

A new study shows the soda tax made a small difference in slowing down weight gain, which researchers argue is still important.

2 years ago

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Energy
Environment
Preservation

PhilaPort to receive millions in federal dollars to replace diesel equipment with electric alternatives

The funding is part of $3 billion for ports nationwide to tackle climate change and air pollution.

2 years ago

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Elections
Energy
Environment
Politics

How a Trump victory could stall offshore wind expansion

Trump said he would stop offshore wind on “day one” should he win the election. The wind industry worries about delays to permits and proponents worry about jobs.

2 years ago

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