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Brittney Allyn is in her busy lab at University of Pennsylvania. Two researchers are working together at at table behind her.
Government Accountability
Philadelphia

Philadelphia researchers fear proposed changes to federal science funding could mean a generation of lost scientists

New proposed rules governing federal grant funding would make it easier to cancel research that has been funded and require grants to align with a president's priorities.

2 months ago

Listen 3:47
Scientists hold nets filled with insect samples as they wade through water in a creek
Animals
Environment
Philadelphia

Researchers find microplastics in insects from Schuylkill River watershed

The researchers found that microplastics were as prevalent in forested parts of the watershed as they were in urban areas.

2 months ago

Listen 1:21
Hammy, the beagle, runs along the beach. (Courtesy of Melanie Kaplan)
The Pulse
Animals

What’s Really Going On Inside Animals’ Heads?

We explore the inner lives of animals, from empathy in baboons to pain in lobsters and odd-couple friendships.

Air Date: August 21, 2026

Listen 49:34
Josh Shapiro speaks
Energy
Pennsylvania
Technology

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro signs wide-ranging executive order reining in data center development

While stopping short of issuing a moratorium on new data centers, Shapiro’s executive order accuses developers of “predatory” behavior against local communities.

2 months ago

Listen 1:20
the data center in Vineland being constructed
Energy
New Jersey
Technology

Vineland planning board approves 2nd phase of 300-megawatt data center plan

The plan would make way for the construction of a liquefied natural gas tank and fuel cell units.

2 months ago

Listen 1:13
An Electra prototype airplane taking off
Energy
Philadelphia
Technology
Transportation

A futuristic, hybrid-electric aircraft took flight at a test demo in Philadelphia

As a next-generation aircraft is tested at the Tioga Marine Terminal in Port Richmond, entrepreneurs and elected officials hope to reap economic benefits.

2 months ago

Listen 2:19
Four children at a table building a drone
Community Events
K-12
Technology

With creativity and play, Thomas Jefferson STEM camp nurtures the next generation of engineers

America is facing a deficit of STEM professionals. A Philly-based program aimed at middle school kids is trying to turn things around.

2 months ago

Listen 1:50
A man holds up a sign protesting against data centers outside of the middle school.
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania
Technology

Upper Merion board denies hyperscale data center campus near King of Prussia

Residents have pushed back against the data center campus, voicing concern about noise, pollution and impacts on property values.

2 months ago

People at a town hall, one person holds a sign reading OUR COMMUNITY, OUR CHOICE
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Opposition to data center construction is rising sharply, survey says

Opposition has jumped significantly among both Democrats and Republicans, according to a recent Penn poll.

2 months ago

Listen 1:07
A view of a small creek with a bridge going over it.
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Health

More than half of Pennsylvania waterways contain fecal bacteria during parts of the year, report says

Environmentalists say contaminated waterways in Philadelphia are caused by raw sewage overflows.

2 months ago

Listen 1:19
the data center in Vineland being constructed
Energy
New Jersey
Technology

City of Vineland, N.J. issues stop-work order to parts of data center

The city alleges the 300-megawatt facility began installing a liquified natural gas tank, as well as fuel cell units, before receiving the city’s approval.

2 months ago

a worker looks at a computer to a water treatment facility
Studio 2
Infrastructure
Public Safety
Technology

How can we keep critical utilities safe from hacking?

Cyber attacks against infrastructure are on the rise. Just how vulnerable are we to hacking?

Air Date: August 12, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
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The Pulse
Mental Health
Public Health

The Science of Imagination: Transforming How We Think, Feel, and Live

On this episode, psychologist Cassandra Vieten shares how imagination affects our health and our relationships with others.

Air Date: August 11, 2026

Listen 29:00
Jacqueline M. Santiago-Vicente standing in the Byron Street community garden
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia

Camden nonprofit plans to keep bus riders cool with shade and pollinator gardens

Neighborhood Collaborative Community Gardens’ bus shelters will include shade trees, pollinator-friendly plants and air quality monitors.

2 months ago

Listen 1:11
People sit in an auditorium for a Conshohocken Planning Board meeting
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Plymouth Township, Conshohocken-area residents shout, boo, as hearing for data center begins

Residents say they’re concerned the new data center will reduce property values and impact their quality of life in the suburban Pennsylvania towns.

2 months ago

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