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Science
Could Pennsylvania’s fracking wastewater hold the key to the country’s energy transition?
The U.S. will need a lot more lithium to make the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale has a ton of it.
2 months ago
Listen 1:10Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.
2 months ago
Listen 20:28For scientists, musical giftedness remains an enigma of human biology
Researcher Dawn Merrett at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal is one of many scientists looking for answers.
2 months ago
Listen 9:14A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard
BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.
2 months ago
Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft launch is delayed again
The delay comes roughly a decade after NASA awarded Boeing a more than $4 billion contract as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
2 months ago
When Being ‘Gifted’ No Longer Feels Like a Gift
We take a look at giftedness — how it’s defined, who qualifies as gifted, and how our understanding of giftedness is changing.
Air Date: May 17, 2024
Listen 48:31Delaware lawmakers revise wetland legislation amid concerns from farmers and developers
The legislation, which would protect nontidal wetlands, comes more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled certain wetlands aren’t protected under the Clean Water Act.
2 months ago
Listen 1:21Ex-Penn researcher launches a biotech startup to manufacture antibodies in Philly
Antibodies are crucial for scientists and their lab work, but the manufacturing industry has struggled with consistent quality.
2 months ago
Listen 1:05As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.
Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02A study of more than 3,000 signs shows how immigrants are transforming three Philly neighborhoods.
2 months ago
Listen 1:13There’s still a chance to see the Northern Lights from lower latitudes
The solar storm that pushed the Northern Lights farther south than normal is expected to continue Sunday night and possibly into the week, but the impact won't be as strong.
2 months ago
One natural gas transport plan killed in New Jersey as another forges ahead
A pipeline that would move natural gas through the state and to N.Y. has been killed. But another plan to transport liquefied gas from Pa. by tanker truck is moving forward.
3 months ago
Villanova University rain garden shows 20-year success at soaking up stormwater runoff
The school's rain gardens have proven effective at helping prevent raw sewage from overflowing into waterways.
3 months ago
Listen 1:172.6-magnitude aftershock reported in New Jersey weeks after larger earthquake
The epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey — about 60 miles from Philadelphia.
3 months ago
After years of delays, Adams Solar Farm powers a quarter of Philly’s city buildings
A month after the Adams Solar Farm went online, Philly is seeking more renewable electricity to power the rest of its municipal buildings.
3 months ago
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