
Science
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: November 29, 2024
Listen 48:31Emergency dredging project to restore Delaware Indian River Inlet has begun
The restoration project involves dredging 380,000 cubic yards of sand from a shoal on the south side of the Indian River Inlet to rebuild the beach and dunes.
5 months ago
Listen 1:21What’s the best way to dispose of leftovers this Thanksgiving?
Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, there is about a 25% increase in food waste, according to the nonprofit organization the Ecology Center.
5 months ago
Listen 1:16Fixed is the new ‘new’: Advocates say to consider greener tech purchases this holiday season
Items like TVs, game consoles and phones create toxic e-waste and emissions. Environmental advocates say repaired items are a better deal.
5 months ago
Listen 1:05Pennsylvania mandates ‘precautionary’ testing of dairy farm milk for avian influenza
Testing samples will be taken about every two weeks from tankers that are transporting dairy farm milk to processing plants.
5 months ago
When holiday travel goes wrong: How flight crews deal with unruly passengers
Flying has gotten worse over the years — and so have passengers. An inside look at how aviation workers deal with angry customers
5 months ago
Listen 14:00Thanksgiving Disasters — And How to Avoid Them
We talk with experts ranging from food scientists to ER docs about how to avoid common Thanksgiving disasters.
Air Date: November 22, 2024
Listen 56:56Temple deploys AI gun detection system
Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.
5 months ago
Listen 1:14So beautiful but so terrible: Academy of Natural Sciences traces the ecology of fashion
Clothes from Drexel University’s Fox Collection dress up a cautionary tale about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
6 months ago
Listen 1:46South Philly’s first new fabric shop in decades embraces ‘slow fashion’
Newly opened on South Fourth Street, Approved Textiles embraces the humanity of fashion.
6 months ago
The Threats Facing Trees — and How to Save Them
We look at the threats facing trees around the world, along with new efforts to save them — and help them survive and thrive.
Air Date: November 15, 2024
Listen 48:49What to know about climate change and drought in the Philly region
While climate change did not cause the current drought, scientists say it could be making it worse.
6 months ago
Listen 1:09PECO to purchase energy from what will be the largest utility-based solar procurement in Pa.
The project will be just 1% of PECO’s total energy mix, enough to provide electricity to 3,000 homes. But climate activists see it as a win and good first step.
6 months ago
Listen 1:36The years-long quest to make an ‘artificial leaf’ as a promising fuel alternative
The artificial leaf was a vision for moving beyond fossil fuels. Researchers have since run into obstacles, but continue to push the field forward.
6 months ago
Listen 10:00Nature's grip: Scientist examines gecko feet to develop new medical adhesives
A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives
6 months ago
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