Science
‘I kill plants so others may thrive’: Removing invasive species one painstaking patch at a time
A crew of dedicated volunteers removes wineberry and other invasive plants that choke out native species and harm the ecosystem in White Clay Creek State Park.
5 years ago
Listen 4:35Trillions of Brood X cicadas will be emerging in the coming weeks in our region after 17 years underground. We'll talk about cicada science, their music, and how to eat them.
Air Date: May 14, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 0:00Colonial pipeline shutdown leads to small jump in gasoline prices for the region
It’s not time to panic-buy gasoline as the East Coast is supplied by imports and other pipelines.
5 years ago
Cancer-causing benzene continues to flow from PES refinery complex
In 2020, levels dropped significantly due to the refinery’s shutdown, a recent report showed, but they remain high. The complex is being dismantled.
5 years ago
Listen 1:36What goes up must come down — including a giant Chinese rocket plunging toward Earth
U.S. Space Command says the exact entry point into Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until hours before its reentry, which is expected sometime around Saturday.
5 years ago
‘A.I. Nation:’ artificial intelligence in our lives
A.I. is part of our everyday lives. We'll discuss our relationship with it and look at where the technology is headed.
Air Date: May 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:37Energy fuels our lives in ways that seem almost magical. It can transform darkness into light, cold into warmth, water into ice. Of cours ...
Air Date: May 7, 2021
Listen 49:29How close are scientists to developing fusion energy? And what are the roadblocks standing in the way?
5 years ago
Listen 18:51Why it’s so hard to replace a Nissan LEAF battery
Years of research powered electric car batteries, yet questions remain to be answered.
5 years ago
Listen 13:38The report uses a worst-case scenario climate model, with no assumed solutions, to make its projections.
5 years ago
Why having diverse government scientists is key to dealing with climate change
Decades of underfunding, political interference and systemic race and gender bias have undercut trust among many government scientists.
5 years ago
It’s the last of the Delaware River’s shad fisheries, and the fish are scarce
For the American shad, challenges extend far beyond the Delaware River.
5 years ago
“Trust the science!” It’s a phrase we’ve heard a lot during the pandemic. It’s come to mean things like “wear masks” or ...
Air Date: April 23, 2021
Listen 53:06How the U.S. could halve climate emissions by 2030
Next week, President Biden will announce a number that could shape the rest of his presidency: a new goal to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
5 years ago
Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Open to new experiences, or comforted by routine? Shy or the life of the party? Figuring out what m ...
Air Date: April 16, 2021
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