Science
Philly native is first African American woman to receive advanced degree in data science from NYU
Deja Bond earned a master’s degree from NYU Center for Data Science in May.
6 years ago
Fake vs. Real — And When It Matters
There was a time when seeing was believing — but that’s changing, thanks to new technology that’s elevating fakery to a whole new l ...
Air Date: June 12, 2020
Listen 48:59Physicists are off the job as they ‘Strike for Black Lives’
Black astronomers, cosmologists and physicists organized the worldwide strike as a day to stop doing science and start addressing racism within academia.
6 years ago
South-central Pennsylvania borough makes significant commitment to solar energy
The Borough of Chambersburg could soon generate a quarter of its electricity from renewable energy.
6 years ago
SpaceX rocket ship blasts off into orbit with 2 Americans
A rocket ship built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era of commercial space travel.
6 years ago
Climate change and deforestation mean earth’s trees are younger and shorter
A study finds rising temperatures and climate-driven disasters transform the very makeup of forests, with major implications for biodiversity and more warming.
6 years ago
Imagine for a moment a world without air conditioners, refrigerators, fans, or even ice. We take them for granted — but keeping cool is ...
Air Date: May 29, 2020
Listen 48:282 U.S. astronauts board SpaceX rocket for historic launch
The launch Wednesday afternoon will be the first of Americans from the U.S. in nearly a decade.
6 years ago
Raptor expert rescues baby osprey in Island Beach State Park
A raptor expert successfully rescued an osprey hatchling on Tuesday morning in Island Beach State Park.
6 years ago
“Nature’s Best Hope:” conservation at home
Doug Tallamy discusses his new book, "Nature's Best Hope" about how to turn our yards into wildlife supporting habitat.
Air Date: May 26, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13The race for a polio vaccine differed from the quest to prevent coronavirus
In the 1950s, people lived in fear their children might be stricken with infantile paralysis, better known as polio — and they were eager for scientists to find a solution.
6 years ago
Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him
Twice this week, Trump has not only dismissed the findings of studies but suggested — without evidence — that their authors were motivated by politics and out to undermine him
6 years ago
The pandemic has warped and stretched time in strange ways, and this week, we listen back to our episode on time.
Air Date: May 22, 2020
Listen 48:37Hurricane season will be above average, NOAA warns
Federal forecasters expect 3 to 6 major hurricanes during the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 1.
6 years ago
What happens to the coronavirus when it gets warmer?
It’s a difficult question, but no matter what the answer is, the pandemic is not going to stop anytime soon.
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