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Martin Cooper, engineer and inventor, made the first cell phone call on April 3, 1973. (Courtesy of Martin Cooper)
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‘Father of cell phone’ reflects on making first call and history 50 years ago

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call, Martin Cooper, 94, talks about how his invention changed our lives.

3 years ago

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Will Bethea speaks with someone whose back is turned to the camera.
Health

Continuous Medicaid enrollment has ended. Here’s how you can prepare for renewals in Pa., N.J., and Del.

Continuous coverage policy expired Friday as pandemic protections more broadly begin to phase out.

3 years ago

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Health

‘Can’t get blood from a stone’: Delaware bill would restrict medical debt collections

The legislation would forbid hospitals and other large facilities — plus third-party debt collectors — from charging interest and other fees.

3 years ago

Two people are seated, looking at a laptop screen.
Health

Philly VA hospital hosts town hall for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals

The event is a part of broader VA efforts to raise awareness about new health care benefits that were signed into law last summer.

3 years ago

Close up rustic vintage mobile phone isolated on white background
The Pulse
Science

Call Me — Maybe?: The 50th Anniversary of the First Cell Phone Call

We mark the 50th anniversary of the first cell call with an exploration of the past, present, and future of mobile communications.

Air Date: March 31, 2023

Listen 49:43
Starlink test satellites on their way to low earth orbit.
The Pulse
Science

How satellite internet might hurdle Iranian censorship

Satellite communications are evolving quickly, proving to be a potential gateway to connect communities that remain offline.

3 years ago

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Moira Hahn and Mark Hotchkiss live in Long Beach, California, just near a streetlight that had been previously proposed for a 5G cell site.
The Pulse
Health

How one California couple beat the future at their doorstep: a 5G cell site

A sudden shift of momentum in a long conflict between industry and activists.

3 years ago

Listen 17:23
A scientist holds up a water sample at a testing station in a lab.
Science

Philly officials say the water is safe. How do we know that?

More than 100 samples of water have been taken in 12 locations in the river, outside the plant, and in the raw water storage basin.

3 years ago

A Narcan dispenser in Kensington's McPherson Square park. (Sam Searles/WHYY)
Health

FDA approves naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use

Public health advocates and harm reduction proponents in Philadelphia have long fought to make the medication more accessible.

3 years ago

Pope Francis meets children at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican
Health

Vatican: Pope to be hospitalized for days for lung infection

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni says Francis, 86, does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.

3 years ago

A meatball made using genetic code from the mammoth is seen at the Nemo science museum in Amsterdam
Science

Elephant in the dining room: Startup makes mammoth meatball

An Australian company has lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct mammoth.

3 years ago

The exterior of Jennersville Hospital in West Grove
Health

ChristianaCare to reopen Jennersville as a ‘micro-hospital’ in late 2024

The West Grove Campus, formerly known as Jennersville Hospital, will return with 10 emergency department beds and 10 inpatient beds.

3 years ago

Jupiter, the brightest spot near the middle of this image, will be a standout this week.
NPR
Science

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a pretty neat planetary viewing!

Over the next couple of nights, five planets are expected to align in the sky. And you won't even need a telescope to see them (although binoculars will help).

3 years ago

A Brita filter on a countertop.
Science

Will a Brita filter remove the chemicals threatening Philly water? Officially, no

Home pitchers aren’t designed to remove these materials — but that doesn’t mean they don’t.

3 years ago

Workers at the Port Richmond Walmart roll more water to the store on Sunday, March 27.
Studio 2
Health

Ep. 1: Safe Drinking Water, Delaware River Chemical Spill

Tap water in Philly is now safe to drink through Wednesday. Cherri and Avi also look at the top stories in the rest of the region.

Air Date: March 28, 2023 12:00 pm

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