
Science
$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will pump 2.1 million cubic yards of sand onto the shoreline between the Manasquan Inlet and Seaside Park.
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Drone detectors in New Jersey have found ‘little or no evidence’ of wrongdoing, governor says
Over the weekend, 13 suspected sightings were reported, Gov. Murphy said Monday. Federal officials say drones aren't being operated with bad intent or by foreign governments.
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Flying this holiday season? Here’s what to know about the climate impact
Aviation is one of Philly’s largest sources of carbon emissions, but other forms of transport aren’t necessarily a better option.
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Listen 1:07Why are we so outraged all the time? We explore how outrage connects to fear and perceived harm.
Air Date: December 13, 2024
Listen 48:54New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
New Jersey is considering charging fees on producers of fossil fuels to help the state that is home to several oil and gas facilities fight the effects of climate change.
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Toxic PFAS detected in household dust samples in New Castle, Del.
CDC researchers detected several types of PFAS in outdoor and indoor air, as well as in household dust found on surfaces and in vacuum cleaners.
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Listen 1:22The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.
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Listen 1:14Artificial voices sound like us, but they lack fundamental qualities of human speech
Professor of linguistics Emily Bender discusses the limitations of speech powered by LLMs and why it’s fundamentally different from human speech.
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Listen 21:03How some endangered language speakers get creative with AI for preservation efforts
Revitalizing endangered Indigenous languages that have little or no digital presence is challenging with artificial intelligence—but not impossible.
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Listen 11:05How AI and 40 years of recordings can help detect the subtle forces that shape how we speak
The Philadelphia Neighborhood Corpus collected more than 400 audio recordings to study spoken language. AI is helping researchers understand the data.
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Listen 14:08Pennsylvania State Capitol to begin crow dispersal program this week
Starting Monday, loud noises are expected for two hours a night near the capitol as the state attempts to deter thousands of crows away from capitol grounds.
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Delaware River Basin Commission declares water supply emergency
Record low rainfall has led to reduced water supply levels in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Listen 1:10Parrot or Prophet: How AI is Shaping Language
How AI-generated language is changing the world — from how we communicate, to what it means to be human.
Air Date: December 6, 2024
Listen 48:3910 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches
The state will cancel $12 million worth of fines it levied against the city for conducting unauthorized and potentially harmful beach repair work.
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Trenton Water Works says an inspector falsified water quality reports for 5 towns
A Trenton Water Works inspector submitted phony water quality reports for five N.J. towns over a 14-month period.
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