Health & Science
New Jersey is considering banning sales of diet and muscle building pills to minors
This comes after a similar law went into effect in New York — the first in the country.
1 year ago
Listen 2:02The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.
1 year ago
Listen 1:14Palak 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.
1 year ago
Listen 1:08Artificial 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.
1 year ago
Listen 21:03How 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.
1 year ago
Listen 11:05How 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.
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Listen 14:08Pennsylvania 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.
1 year ago
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.
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Listen 1:08Delaware River Basin Commission declares water supply emergency
Record low rainfall has led to reduced water supply levels in parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
1 year ago
Listen 1:10Parrot 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
Listen 48:39Words 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.
1 year ago
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.
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Listen 1:14A 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.
1 year ago
Listen 4:4010 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.
1 year ago
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.
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