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Science

Brendan Happe of Philly Moon Men with his telescope on South Street.
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Space

From pavement to the planets: South St. turns into observatory

Visual trips to Jupiter, Saturn, the moon and more are available for anyone who walks by Brendan Happe and his telescope.

3 years ago

A severely eroded section of sand dune lines the beach in North Wildwood N.J
Environment
Infrastructure
New Jersey

North Wildwood trying not to lose the man vs. nature fight on its eroded beaches

New Jersey has fined the town $12 million for unauthorized beach repairs that it says could worsen erosion.

3 years ago

Wind turbines
Energy
Environment
Government
New Jersey

New Jersey takes an ‘educated leap into the future’ as state approves 2 new offshore wind projects

The newly approved offshore wind farms will be located about 40 miles off the N.J. coast and generate enough electricity to power 1.8 million homes.

3 years ago

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A cicada sheds its nymph shell in Chevy Chase, Md., during the emergence of Brood X in May 2021.
NPR
Animals
National
Outdoors

Billions of cicadas will buzz this spring as two broods emerge at the same time

Billions of cicadas will emerge this spring across eastern and southern states as two broods arrive simultaneously for the first time in more than 200 years.

3 years ago

Hosptial building
Animals
Biology
Health Care
Philadelphia

Penn researchers’ experiment shows how pigs could help people who have liver failure

Surgeons externally attached a pig liver to a brain-dead human body and watched it successfully filter blood.

3 years ago

A coal-fired facility silhouetted against the setting sun
NPR
Energy
Environment
International
National

U.S. cut climate pollution in 2023, but not fast enough to limit global warming

Climate-warming greenhouse gasses in the U.S. declined 1.9% last year, but that's only a third of what's needed to meet Paris climate change goals.

3 years ago

Researchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water.(Jody Amiet/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Public Health

Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water

Researchers found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water. Most of them were nanoplastics — particles less than 1 micrometer in size.

3 years ago

The exterior of the building which houses the offices of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environment
National
Public Health

EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals

Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals.

3 years ago

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Second Life is a 3D virtual world where users can connect and engage with others. Reporter Grant Hill’s avatar is seen walking through a post-apocalyptic community. (Screenshot of Second Life)
The Pulse
Politics
Technology

Democracy in the metaverse: What can we learn from Second Life?

Early metaverse pioneers on lessons learned using a 3D virtual platform.

3 years ago

Listen 16:19
A rider looks at a landscape with stone towers that reach into the sky, with a giant yellow glowing tree at the center.
The Pulse
Architecture & Design
Technology

Why archaeologists study virtual worlds from video games

There’s a growing field of academic study where archaeologists study virtual worlds, or work with game developers to recreate historical sites.

3 years ago

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A Block Island Wind Farm turbine operates
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Amidst market challenges for offshore wind, Delaware recommends flexibility for future state projects

Delaware report encourages the state to approach offshore wind with “flexibility” in an uncertain market.

3 years ago

Metaverse digital Avatar, Metaverse Presence, digital technology, cyber world, virtual reality, futuristic lifestyle. Woman in VR glasses playing AR augmented reality NFT game with neon blur lines
The Pulse

Virtual Worlds, Virtual Lives

Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.

Air Date: January 5, 2024

Listen 48:46
A view of trucks on a landfill
Delaware
Environment
Sustainability

University of Delaware researching how methane leaks from landfills

University of Delaware is one of five institutions across the U.S. that received funding from the EPA to study how to measure methane in landfills more accurately.

3 years ago

An aerial view of the 80 MW solar field in Adams County.
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sustainability

Philadelphia will power up to 25% of its buildings with solar energy from Adams County array by early 2024

Philadelphia takes steps toward renewable energy goals with a solar farm in Adams County.

3 years ago

Listen 1:05
Scientist measured the brainwaves of cud-chewing reindeer, and found that they are similar to those of deep sleep.
NPR
Animals
Community Events

How the real-life Rudolphs get enough rest: Sleep while you chew!

Scientists say reindeer seem to sleep while they chew, allowing them to forage all day in the summertime and still get enough sleep.

3 years ago

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