
Science
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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‘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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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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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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World on ‘thin ice’ as UN climate report gives stark warning
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said we must cut carbon pollution by two-thirds in the next dozen years.
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9/11 rescue worker chooses to have her body preserved after death
9/11 rescue worker wants the world to see the toll the work took on her body.
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Listen 10:52How a med student’s ‘first patient’ created lasting friendships
For more than a decade, a unique gross anatomy course at Indiana University required students to get to know the family of the donated cadaver they worked on.
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Listen 11:18What can ChatGPT maker’s new AI model GPT-4 do?
Here's a look at what the latest ChatGPT model can and can't do.
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How coconuts protect the Jersey Shore, other eroding coasts
From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects.
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Bringing Physics from Theory to Practice
Science is all about observing the world. But how do you study something you can’t see, smell, or hear — like the tiniest particles a ...
Air Date: March 10, 2023
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