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A view of the Delaware River.
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Conservationists celebrate more than 200 federally funded projects to restore waterways in Delaware watershed

The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.

5 months ago

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Philadelphia City Hall
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Palak Raval-Nelson named Philadelphia’s new health commissioner

Raval-Nelson will lead Philadelphia's Department of Public Health after working for the city for nearly 30 years.

5 months ago

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A Quaker parrot, known for its ability to mimic human speech, sits on the shoulder of a young man. (Bigstock/Insonnia)
The Pulse
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Artificial voices sound like us, but they lack fundamental qualities of human speech

Professor of linguistics Emily Bender discusses the limitations of speech powered by LLMs and why it’s fundamentally different from human speech.

5 months ago

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How some endangered language speakers get creative with AI for preservation efforts

Revitalizing endangered Indigenous languages that have little or no digital presence is challenging with artificial intelligence—but not impossible.

5 months ago

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The Pulse
Science

How AI and 40 years of recordings can help detect the subtle forces that shape how we speak

The Philadelphia Neighborhood Corpus collected more than 400 audio recordings to study spoken language. AI is helping researchers understand the data.

5 months ago

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the top of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Science

Pennsylvania State Capitol to begin crow dispersal program this week

Starting Monday, loud noises are expected for two hours a night near the capitol as the state attempts to deter thousands of crows away from capitol grounds.

5 months ago

Nagasasikanth Mopuri smiles
Health

New South Jersey clinic opens to bridge health care gaps for people leaving jails and prisons

The Omega Physicians health clinic in Medford, New Jersey, provides primary care and specialty services like psychiatry and addiction treatment.

5 months ago

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A view of the Delaware River from Morrisville, Pa. The Delaware River Basin Commission voted Wednesday on a resolution that could result in a ban on fracking in the Basin.
Science

Delaware River Basin Commission declares water supply emergency

Record low rainfall has led to reduced water supply levels in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

6 months ago

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The Pulse
Science

Parrot or Prophet: How AI is Shaping Language

How AI-generated language is changing the world — from how we communicate, to what it means to be human.

Air Date: December 6, 2024

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Bullets lie on the sidewalk at the scene outside the Hilton Hotel in midtown Manhattan where Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in New York.
Health

Words on ammo in CEO shooting echo common phrase on insurer tactics: Delay, deny, defend

Anger and vitriol against health insurers filled social media in the wake of Thompson's killing.

6 months ago

people marching on a picket line holding up signs
Health

Chestnut Hill Hospital workers say persisting staffing shortages put patient care at risk

Hospital nurses and technicians held a rally to demand better working conditions and staffing levels.

6 months ago

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exterior of CHOP in Philadelphia
Health

A new CHOP research program is exploring ways to reduce long-term effects of cancer treatment

The new research program will look at ways to reduce risks of heart disease, hormone delays and other late-term effects of cancer treatment.

6 months ago

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Sand cascades down the badly eroded face of a dune in North Wildwood, N.J. on Feb. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, FILE)
Science

10 years and $42 million later, Jersey Shore town ends battle over its eroding beaches

The state will cancel $12 million worth of fines it levied against the city for conducting unauthorized and potentially harmful beach repair work.

6 months ago

Mayor Reed Gusciora
Science

Trenton Water Works says an inspector falsified water quality reports for 5 towns

A Trenton Water Works inspector submitted phony water quality reports for five N.J. towns over a 14-month period.

6 months ago

Taylor Hospital
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Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital emergency rooms reopen after temporary closure

Technical issues with radiology services forced Crozer to close the emergency departments. Hospital staff say the department reopened Tuesday afternoon.

6 months ago

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