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Chasing Scientific Holy Grails

Science is all about discovery — tackling the big questions that define our world, and hopefully our future. But some of these question ...

Air Date: August 5, 2022

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The Philly skyline along the Schuylkill River.
Science

Philadelphia bidding for new federal research agency headquarters

Joining places like Chicago, Boston, and Texas, Philadelphia is vying for the chance to house the headquarters of a new federal health research agency.

3 years ago

The Allen Telescope Array at SETI Institute. (Seth Shostak/SETI Institute)
The Pulse
Science

‘All or nothing’: Scientists search for extraterrestrial intelligence

Humans have long asked the question, “Are we alone?” These SETI scientists are on a quest to find out

3 years ago

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The Pulse
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Is trying to recycle plastic a waste? Meet the scientists working to find new solutions

We can design and make amazing things with plastic; it’s much harder to un-make them.

3 years ago

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An emergency declaration frees up resources to help fight the monkeypox outbreak. There are currently more than 6,600 cases in the U.S. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency

So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.

3 years ago

Rally-goers hold up signs at the rally in defense of abortion rights at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center on June 25, 2022. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Health

Philly sends $500,000 in emergency funding to the Abortion Liberation Fund of PA

Even though abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania, the money is designed to support Philadelphians seeking access to an abortion.

3 years ago

Mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right.
Health

U.S. declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

The announcement free ups federal funding and resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps.

3 years ago

Vehicles are seen in floodwaters downtown in Jackson, Kentucky
NPR
Science

How climate change drives inland floods

As the Earth heats up, heavy rain is getting more common across the United States. That means more severe floods happen more often.

3 years ago

The exterior of Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill
Health

Health care workers at 2 Crozer Health hospitals secure a new contract

More than 80 technical specialists at Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) and Taylor Hospital have come to an agreement with Crozer’s parent company.

3 years ago

This image provided by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) shows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of monkeypox particles (red) found within an infected cell (blue), cultured in the laboratory that was captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Md. (NIAID via AP)
Radio Times
Health

The monkeypox outbreak and Covid surge

Monkeypox cases in the U.S. tripled in July. We'll discuss the public health response, if it's enough and talk about the surge in Covid infections.

Air Date: August 3, 2022 10:00 am

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Willingboro officials break ground for a $5.3 million water treatment plant that will remove PFOS contaminants from the township's drinking water. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Science

Willingboro officials break ground on system to remove toxic ‘forever chemical’ from drinking water

Several months after discovering elevated levels of PFOS in a Willingboro well, officials are breaking ground on a new treatment system.

3 years ago

Multiple varieties of the Premier Protein shakes are among the products included in the Lyons Magnus voluntary recall. (Food and Drug Administration)
NPR
Health

Lyons Magnus recalls 53 products including alternative milks and protein shakes

The products included in the recall range from milk alternatives to prepackaged coffees to protein shakes and other nutritional beverages.

3 years ago

A child and her mother wearing face masks as a preventive measure walk at Lake Eola Park.
Health

Delaware ratchets up masking recommendations as COVID cases rise

All three Delaware counties are seeing high levels of community spread for COVID-19. Last week, the number of COVID-related hospitalizations jumped 22%.

3 years ago

Vials of monkeypox vaccine. (6abc)
Health

As Philadelphia monkeypox outbreak grows, city unveils public tracking dashboard

As Philadelphia’s monkeypox outbreak continues to grow, the city is publishing the latest case counts and vaccine availability on a new online dashboard.

3 years ago

One person speaks into a microphone as two other people seated on the panel are turned towards them to listen.
Health

‘911 moment’: Biden’s health secretary hears stories of children’s mental health challenges at Delaware forum

More than 40% of children report struggles with persistent sadness and desperation. Doctors, patients, parents, and politicians urged more services.

3 years ago

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