Science
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.
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Listen 3:47Researchers 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.
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Listen 1:21What’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 49:34Pennsylvania 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.
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Listen 1:20Vineland 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.
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Listen 1:13A 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.
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Listen 2:19With 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.
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Listen 1:50Upper 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.
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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.
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Listen 1:07Environmentalists say contaminated waterways in Philadelphia are caused by raw sewage overflows.
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Listen 1:19City 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.
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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 51:11The 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 29:00Camden 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.
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Listen 1:11Plymouth 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.
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