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Science

 Manatee file photo. (Image: flickkerphotos via Flickr)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

Marine experts investigate manatee death in N.J.

Officials on Tuesday were trying to determine what caused the death of a manatee in southern New Jersey.

6 years ago

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Race & Ethnicity
Technology

When bias is coded into our technology

Facial recognition systems from large tech companies often incorrectly classify black women as male, including Michelle Obama, Serena Williams and Sojourner Truth.

6 years ago

Dracula (Carlos Villarías) and Eva (Lupita Tovar) in Spanish Dracula. (Universal Studios Licensing LLC)
The Pulse
Visual Arts

From the laboratory to the screen: How science inspires horror movies

Think of some of the iconic movie monsters: Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, Godzilla. What do they have in common?

6 years ago

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Watching movies
The Pulse

How Movies Move Us

Movies may not be real — but in a lot of ways, they’re real to us. Great films help us understand the world, history, and one another ...

Air Date: February 7, 2020

Listen 49:07
When Quentin Tarantino accepted the Palm Dog award at the 2019 Cannes  Film Festival, he called Sayuri, the dog actor in
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Explainers
Movies

Can dogs really act or is it all an illusion?

Clever choreography, a strong bond between dog and trainer … and evolutionary psychology?

6 years ago

Listen 08:12
District wardens Kevin Morrissey, left, and Mike Moran, right, working during a prescribed burn at Monmouth Battlefield State Park on March 8, 2014. (Courtesy of Pete Monaco, NJFFS)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

Annual forest fire mitigation program is underway in N.J.

A seasonal program that aims to mitigate forest fire risk is now underway throughout New Jersey.

6 years ago

Many people think 02-02-2020 is a lucky date -- and a good day to get married. (Chris Yarzab/Flickr)
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History

Why a day like Sunday hasn’t been seen in 900 years

Maybe symmetry is inherently pleasing. Or it could be that in our divided times, uniting over something as indisputable as the date is just the divertissement we crave.

6 years ago

 Groundhog Club co-handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil during the annual celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The handlers say the furry rodent has failed to see his shadow, meaning he's
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Space

49ers, Chiefs & Punxsutawney Phil

49ers, Chiefs & Punxsutawney Phil This Superbowl Sunday coincides with Groundhog Day – the first cross-quarter da ...

Air Date: February 1, 2020

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(agsandrew/ Big Stock Photo)
The Pulse
Biology

How the placenta evolved from an ancient virus

When evolutionary biologists studied the protein involved in fusing placenta cells, it didn’t look like it came from human DNA. It looked like a virus.

6 years ago

Listen 9:16
Marty's dog Cole relaxes in the fall leaves.
Radio Times

The special bond between dogs and humans

Humans have always had a unique connection to dogs. We'll discuss how the human-dog relationship has evolved and why our bond is so strong.

Air Date: January 30, 2020 10:00 am

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SpaceX has launched dozens of satellites as part of its Starlink project to bring high-speed Internet to every point on the planet. (SpaceX)
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Space

Space traffic is surging, and critics worry there could be a crash

As private companies race into orbit, some experts in satellite operations say there isn't enough public infrastructure to keep all the satellites safe.

6 years ago

David Paar, owner of Arborescence in Montgomery County, hands out cards that help people spot the different stages of the spotted lanternfly. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Economy
Pennsylvania

New study shows economic toll of spotted lanternfly if allowed to spread across Pa.

The invasive insect is already costing Pennsylvania $50 million each year in damages, according to a first-of-its-kind study.

6 years ago

This photo provided by NASA shows the view from NASA's Andrew Morgan's helmet cam as Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk Saturday. (AP Photo)
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Space
Technology

Astronauts finish spacewalk for final fix of international Space Station device

Two astronauts aboard the International Space Station conducted the final spacewalk Saturday to finish a series of repairs on a cosmic ray detector attached to the spacecraft.

6 years ago

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The Pulse

Hair and our Health

Hair can be our crowning glory, a big part of our identity, and a tool for self-expression. We shave it, style it, cut it, dye it — an ...

Air Date: January 23, 2020

Listen 49:12
Detailed view on the newly installed system to filter out PFAS Forever Chemicals at Well #2 of the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority facility in Horsham, Pa., on August 22, 2019
Environment
Pennsylvania

PFAS chemicals found in drinking water nationwide, report says

In Philadelphia, the survey found two of the most commonly researched PFAS chemicals at levels far below the EPA’s recommended limit.

6 years ago

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