Science
Drilling for Earth’s climate secrets buried under the sea
A team of scientists on the JOIDES Resolution drill for sediment cores off the coast of Portugal — an area rich with information about earth's history.
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Listen 13:43Check out the deepest-swimming fish ever caught on camera
Scientists working off the coast of Japan say they've managed to capture images of the deepest-swimming fish ever caught on camera.
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NOAA: N.J. wind farm may ‘adversely affect,’ not kill whales
The report comes as opposition to offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast is growing.
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Report by feds, anglers cites offshore wind impacts on fish
A joint study by two federal scientific agencies and the commercial fishing industry documents numerous impacts that offshore wind power projects have on fish and marine life.
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These are the 4 astronauts who’ll take a trip around the moon next year
The group will fly as part of the Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon for the first time 50 years and establish a long-term presence there.
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‘Father of cell phone’ reflects on making first call and history 50 years ago
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call, Martin Cooper, 94, talks about how his invention changed our lives.
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Listen 11:41Call Me — Maybe?: The 50th Anniversary of the First Cell Phone Call
We mark the 50th anniversary of the first cell call with an exploration of the past, present, and future of mobile communications.
Air Date: March 31, 2023
Listen 49:43How satellite internet might hurdle Iranian censorship
Satellite communications are evolving quickly, proving to be a potential gateway to connect communities that remain offline.
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Listen 10:45Philly officials say the water is safe. How do we know that?
More than 100 samples of water have been taken in 12 locations in the river, outside the plant, and in the raw water storage basin.
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Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball
An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth.
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a pretty neat planetary viewing!
Over the next couple of nights, five planets are expected to align in the sky. And you won't even need a telescope to see them (although binoculars will help).
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Will a Brita filter remove the chemicals threatening Philly water? Officially, no
Home pitchers aren’t designed to remove these materials — but that doesn’t mean they don’t.
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Philly’s cherry blossoms are blooming just a bit late despite a warm winter
The blooming trees are a sign it's time to evaluate how well your trees survived the winter, says one local arborist.
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It takes a few dollars and 8 minutes to create a deepfake. And that’s only the start
Wharton professor Ethan Mollick is part of a growing chorus of people worried that this proliferation of what's known as "generative AI" will supercharge propaganda.
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PGW’s pipeline replacement plan will cost up to $8 billion and ignores climate impacts, study says
The report has a number of regulatory recommendations, which could help give PGW, the city, and ratepayers a more accurate accounting of the gas main replacement program.
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