
Science
Study finds access to lifesaving medication for opioid addiction in Philadelphia remains uneven
A researcher posed as a case manager and called treatment providers across the city to figure out how easy it is to get medication that reduces the risk of fatal overdoses.
4 months ago
Listen 1:36Biomimicry: What Nature Can Teach us about Engineering and Design
We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.
Air Date: March 28, 2025
Listen 48:51PA Groundhogs and the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education monitor for novel and emerging substances by testing submitted street drug samples.
4 months ago
Listen 3:53Philly area’s MACH2 hydrogen hub funding could be on the chopping block, according to a report
A Department of Energy document obtained by POLITICO indicates funding for the MACH2 hydrogen hub could be cut.
4 months ago
Listen 1:03PGW could explore clean energy with geothermal pilot project at Philly’s McCloskey Elementary School
The gas company is hiring a contractor to study the feasibility of a geothermal system to heat and cool a public school and a rec center.
5 months ago
Listen 1:11NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico in the early evening, just hours after departing the International Space Station.
5 months ago
EPA pulls permit from New Jersey offshore wind project
After Trump issued an executive order to pause offshore wind, the EPA pulled Atlantic Shores’ air permit. The company argues the permit was final and not up for review.
5 months ago
Listen 1:15The Mütter Museum’s new exhibit reflects on 5 years of COVID-19
“Trusted Messengers” honors health care workers, community members and public officials who worked to build trust during a time of crisis and uncertainty.
5 months ago
Parenthood could be a protective factor against aging and cognitive decline, Rutgers study shows
A new study showed that parenting is associated with stronger brain connectivity in movement and sensation, which typically declines as people age.
5 months ago
Listen 1:04Why the Internet Knows You Better Than You Know Yourself
On this episode, we look inside the secretive world of big data, digital footprints, and what that data reveals about us.
Air Date: March 14, 2025
Listen 48:06The former regulators' warning comes in the wake of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's announcement to roll back dozens of air and water protections.
5 months ago
Listen 1:39EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency has announced a series of actions to roll back landmark environmental regulations.
5 months ago
6 Philadelphia-area water providers fail to meet Pa. PFAS regulations
Coatesville, Doylestown, Audubon, New Hope and Solebury water providers are among 22 that fail to meet state requirements to reduce the “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
5 months ago
Listen 1:28El estudio está ayudando a dar forma al plan de Wilmington para reemplazar las viejas tuberías.
5 months ago
More than 2,000 rallied in Philadelphia as part of a nationwide protest that included almost every state in the U.S.
5 months ago