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Elliot Berman (center, in patterned tie) and his team at Solar Power Corp. pose outside their office and manufacturing facility in Braintree, Mass., in 1973. John Perlin, author of Let It Shine: The 6,000-Year Story of Solar Energy, credits Berman, Solar Power Corp. and Exxon with
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How big oil of the past helped launch the solar industry of today

The solar photovoltaic industry has roots in an unexpected place. More than 40 years ago, oil companies invested in solar research and development that have proved critical.

6 years ago

Scientist Shannon Falconer transfers materials to a petri dish using a pipette in a lab. She co-founded a company that's growing meat for pet food in a lab. (Photo provided by Because Animals)
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Science

Will people feed their pets lab-grown meat?

Lab-grown meat for dogs and cats might be on the market before lab-grown meat for humans.

6 years ago

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Workers rally outside Temple University Hospital on Tuesday. (Nina Feldman/WHYY)
Health

Fearing a sale, nurses at Temple University Hospital want to protect their jobs

The workers’ top priority is adding successorship language to a contract. That would require any new owner to honor the union accord already in place.

6 years ago

Sometimes you don’t know whether to laugh or cry. ('Clowns' via Shutterstock)
Science
The Conversation

The psychology behind why clowns creep us out

Hollywood has long exploited our deep ambivalence about clowns, and this fall’s film lineup is no different.

6 years ago

This March 14, 2017, photo shows the flooded streets of a back bay neighborhood in Manahawkin N.J., after a moderate storm. Scientists and people living in back-bay areas behind barrier islands say flooding is increasing, even as the problem gets less attention and money than flooding along the ocean. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Radio Times
Science

The cost of rising seas in N.J.

With New Jersey facing rising seas and stronger storms, what are the costs for shoring up coastal towns, who is paying, and are we fighting a losing battle?

Air Date: October 1, 2019

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After finishing up some household chores, Brody Knapp gets a chance to play with his mother, Ashley, at their home in Kansas City, Mo. (Alex Smith/KCUR)
NPR
Health

Pediatricians stand by meds for ADHD, but some say therapy should come first

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidelines on Monday that uphold the central role of medication, accompanied by behavioral therapy.

6 years ago

Smog blankets the sky in Mexico City. (Marco Ugarte/AP Photo)
Science

Dark skies: UN meeting reveals a world in a really bad mood

The UN is often criticized for talking a lot and not getting much done. But when it comes to eloquent talk, particularly about the future, it has always been the strongest.

6 years ago

Investigators have found that cannabis-containing vaping products are linked with many of the reported cases of vaping-related lung illness. (Mike Wren/AP Photo)
NPR
Health

Many vaping illnesses linked to black market ‘Dank Vapes’ or other THC products

As the CDC continues to investigate cases of vaping-related lung disease, two states have found that many patients were using THC products sold under the label "Dank Vapes."

6 years ago

A team of scientists used a telescope at the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain to detect a gas giant orbiting a tiny red star some 30 light-years from Earth. (Baback Tafreshi/Science Source/Getty Images)
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Science

A peculiar solar system has scientists rethinking theories of how planets form

A surprisingly large planet orbiting a small star defies the conventional wisdom about how planets are born.

6 years ago

Orthopedic surgeon Kebba Marenah and his team get ready to perform knee surgery on a 14-year-old at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul, the capital of Gambia. The country struggles with a lack of access to sufficient pain medications. (Samantha Reinders for NPR)
NPR
Health

A place where the opioid problem is upside down

While the opioid problem in the U.S. is about too many opioids, in some countries there are few options for treating or controlling pain.

6 years ago

This artist's impression shows the planet K2-18b, its host star and an accompanying planet in this system. By ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser
Skytalk
Science

Looking for Goldilocks

Weeks ago, an announcement about the discovery on an exoplanet where it appeared possible for an atmosphere with precipitation to exist l ...

Air Date: September 28, 2019

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This Monday, June 17, 2019, file photo shows 5-mg pills of Oxycodone. (Keith Srakocic/AP Photo, File)
Science
NJ Spotlight

Rutgers Dental researchers to lead landmark study of opioid alternatives

National Institutes of Health award $11.7 million to university to spearhead project comparing narcotic and non-narcotic pain medicine treatments

6 years ago

two women smoke cannabis vape pens at a party in Los Angeles.
Health

U.S. investigation of vaping-related illnesses focuses on THC

Health officials say their investigation into a recent outbreak of severe vaping-related illnesses is increasingly focused on products that contain THC.

6 years ago

In this Aug. 1, 2018 photo weeds engulf a playground at housing section of the former Naval Air Warfare Center Warminster in Warminster, Pa. the foams once used routinely in firefighting training at military bases contained PFAS. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Science

Temple researchers will look at link between PFAS and cancer

University researchers will examine possible associations between PFAS-contaminated drinking water and cancer as part of a federally funded health study.

6 years ago

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The Pulse
Health

Who Do You Think You Are?

Scientist. Farmer. Feminist. Leader. Alpha male. Veteran. African-American. Hindu. Identity isn’t just about who we think we are — it ...

Air Date: September 27, 2019

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