Science
The Search for Modern Masculinity
What does masculinity mean these days? We explore how the old script for what it means to be a man has been torn up — but not replaced.
Air Date: June 7, 2024
Listen 55:02They’re big. They’re colorful. But Joro spiders aren’t nightmare fodder
Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many researchers think it's only a matter of time before they spread to much of the U.S.
4 months ago
The dam could generate enough electricity to power all county operations in Norristown.
4 months ago
Listen 1:00New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list
State environmental officials say a rebound in bald eagle populations stems from volunteers and professionals who nurtured hatchlings, guarded nests and educated the public.
4 months ago
Philadelphia is home to nearly 10% of the world’s cell and gene therapy companies, employing about 7,000 people, according to the study.
5 months ago
Listen 1:19After months of public feedback and controversy, Philly’s Mütter Museum opens new exhibition
The new exhibit is “intentionally rough around the edges” and asks for more feedback.
5 months ago
We explore the hidden architecture of science that often underlies music, literature, and more.
Air Date: May 24, 2024
Listen 48:43Water quality at Jersey beaches ‘excellent,’ officials say. But prepare for extreme heat
New Jersey is warming faster than any other state in the Northeast, officials say.
5 months ago
Listen 1:12Could 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.
5 months ago
Listen 1:10Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 months ago
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