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Health & Science
Green hydrogen: A climate change solution or fossil fuel bait and switch?
To help solve the climate crisis, $750 million could flow to the Philadelphia region to create a hydrogen economy. But some say it’s a deceit to help the fossil fuel industry.
4 months ago
Listen 7:34Philly nail technician opens salon for medical foot and nail care in Delco
Rye’tious Nails combines Sarai Quinice’s nickname “Rye” and a play on “righteous servitude.”
4 months ago
Listen 1:17What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.
4 months ago
Breaking the Silence on Medical Mistakes
When medical mistakes happen, patients often find themselves left in the dark about what went wrong. We explore what’s behind the wall of silence.
Air Date: April 26, 2024
Listen 51:08Physical and verbal violence against health care workers has reached record levels, according to federal data.
4 months ago
Listen 1:26Coexisting with urban wildlife, Bakari Sellers ‘The Moment’, NJ’s data privacy law
It’s getting wild. We talk about urban wildlife – from encounters with coyotes to bats who need our help
Air Date: April 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.
5 months ago
Listen 2:47The price of a gunshot: Health impacts and the cost of violence on Latinos
Gun violence suffered by Latinos in the U.S. has increased. Survivors often face a difficult road ahead that includes medical bills and accessing mental health resources.
5 months ago
Listen 10:08La violencia armada que sufren los latinos en Estados Unidos ha aumentado. Los sobrevivientes deben atravesar un arduo camino que incluye elevados costos médicos y dificultade
5 months ago
Delaware health officials celebrate bright spots in recent drug overdose data
Statistics released earlier this month reveal a slight decrease in overdose deaths for the first time in 10 years.
5 months ago
Pa., N.J. to receive millions for solar energy projects that will benefit residents with low income
The solar projects will lower energy bills for overburdened residents of the Philadelphia region, federal officials say.
5 months ago
Philly manufacturer of military robot dogs is a target of Gaza war protests
Pennovation’s Ghost Robotics has embraced the weaponization of its robots.
5 months ago
The American Ornithological Society will remove people’s names from birds. Many of those birds are now named after prominent Philadelphia scientists.
5 months ago
Listen 4:59Has the plant-based meat revolution fizzled out?
Plant-based meat made a big splash when it first launched, but now sales have fallen, and two leading companies laid off workers. And yet some restaurants continue to grow.
5 months ago
Listen 11:00Some researchers say plastic recycling is a 'fraud' — What do we do now?
Only about five percent of plastics produced annually are recycled in the U.S. So how much plastic is five percent? And will recycling that amount make a difference?
5 months ago
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