Science
SpaceX launches 11th crewed mission as it heads to the International Space Station
The four members of the Crew-7 mission are set to dock to the International Space Station on Sunday.
3 years ago
Remote Working vs. the Office — Which is Better?
We explore the future of remote work, and hear about the latest research on which settings and models are best.
Air Date: August 25, 2023
Listen 49:20High tide flooding ‘growing in leaps and bounds’ in Mid-Atlantic, NOAA says
NOAA predicts the Mid-Atlantic could see nine to 14 days of high tide flooding this year — roughly three times as many days as the region saw in 2000.
3 years ago
New study to determine causes of flooding along Brandywine Creek
The remnants of Hurricane Ida caused the most intense flooding along the Brandywine Creek in 200 years.
3 years ago
A rare spotless giraffe was born in a Tennessee zoo
The zoo says she may be the only solid-colored reticulated giraffe alive.
3 years ago
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: August 18, 2023
Listen 49:26A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children
Pennsylvania researchers prepare to release findings from taxpayer-financed studies on possible links between the natural gas industry and various health concerns in the area.
3 years ago
Solarize Philly plans to help put solar panels on hundreds more Philly roofs by 2026
The Philadelphia Energy Authority released a Request for Proposals Monday that could see 750 low- to moderate-income households get solar panels installed on their roofs.
3 years ago
‘Am I gonna become obsolete?’ How older workers are being left behind by A.I.
More than a million U.S. workers over 60 years old lost their jobs during the pandemic. Most furloughed workers went back to work, but older adults are getting left behind.
3 years ago
Listen 6:30Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now
At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?
3 years ago
Listen 9:53Will A.I. Take Your Job — or Make It Better?
We explore how A.I. is transforming the way we work — for good and for bad.
Air Date: August 11, 2023
Listen 49:35Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health
You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.
3 years ago
A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care
Scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are developing a freeze-dried blood substitute that can be used instantly out in the field.
3 years ago
Listen 8:08Pa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green?
The Biden administration wants states to invest in hydrogen production to fight climate change, but regulating the industry is an emerging conflict in Pa.
3 years ago
Dangerous levels of toxic ‘blue-green algae’ found in South Jersey ponds and lakes
Exposure to toxic blue-green algae can cause organ damage in humans and kill pets.
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