
Health & Science
At all-inclusive ballet classes, ‘special things happen’ for children and parents
It took five years to find a ballet academy open to children of all abilities. Finally, at Pennsylvania Ballet Academy in Camp Hill the bALLet class was born.
6 years ago
Poor coastal planning makes N.J. vulnerable as climate changes, study finds
The Surfrider Foundation's 2018 "State of the Beach Report Card" has given the state a failing grade for its "inadequate protection of coastal communities and resources."
6 years ago
NASA spacecraft opens new year 4 billion miles from Earth
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft has survived the most distant exploration of another world, a tiny, icy object 4 billion miles away that looks to be shaped like a peanut.
6 years ago
Experts caution against health reimbursement arrangements
The public comments period ended Friday for a proposed federal rule that would allow more employers to use health reimbursement arrangements.
6 years ago
More health exams instituted for migrant children at border
More thorough health screenings, as well as secondary screenings, will be held for every child in Border Patrol custody following the deaths of two Guatemalan children.
6 years ago
We think of sports as part of a healthy lifestyle — a chance to move our muscles, work up a sweat, release endorphins. Often that’s t ...
Air Date: December 28, 2018
Listen 48:52Efficiencies, pipelines help propel Pa. gas production in 2018
Natural gas production in Pennsylvania is expected to reach a new high by year’s end: 6 trillion cubic feet.
6 years ago
Solar co-ops grow in Western Pa.
While the bulk of solar energy in Pennsylvania exists in the eastern half of the state, co-ops are popping up across western part of the commonwealth to help people go solar.
6 years ago
Enjoy them while you can, because according to a new analysis of data from the Keck 10 meter telescope at Mauna Kea, Saturn’s rings ...
Air Date: December 26, 2018
Listen 08:27Climate change in Pennsylvania: A look back at 2018 and ahead at 2019
Here’s a look at how Pennsylvania has been working to reduce emissions in 2018 and a preview of what may be in store for next year.
6 years ago
Fatal opioid overdoses expected to dip in Philly for first time in 5 years
Philadelphia city officials say 2018 is expected to be the first time in five years that opioid-fueled drug overdose deaths are down.
6 years ago
Did 2018 usher in a creeping tech dystopia?
The list is long: High-tech tools for immigration crackdowns. Fears of smartphone addiction. YouTube algorithms that steer youths into extremism. Gene-edited babies.
6 years ago
The doctor will see you now — and you, and you, and you
Group appointments of six to 10 patients are becoming more popular for certain chronic conditions in Philadelphia area. People benefit from sharing their common experiences.
6 years ago
Philly’s Moon Men bring their telescopes to South Street
Brothers Bill and Brandon Green invite the public on Philadelphia's South Street to see the moon up-close.
6 years ago
Listen 3:32Google to open artificial intelligence lab in Princeton, N.J.
The company will focus on recruiting students, graduates, and others in the area to work on artificial intelligence, which powers features such as 'smart reply' in Gmail.
6 years ago
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