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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Health & Science

Offshore wind turbines are visible stretching into the distance with blue sky in the background.
Science

Delaware inks deal with US Wind worth $128 million

US Wind plans two offshore wind projects off the coast of Delmarva. The projects require running cables beneath Delaware waters, wetlands and state park land.

1 year ago

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Studio 2
Health

Alcohol’s link to cancer

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants cancer warnings on alcohol labels. Could updated labels, taxes, fewer liquor stores or advertising bans make Americans drink less?

Air Date: January 7, 2025 12:00 pm

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This Dec. 2, 2008, file photo shows a chicken farm just outside the city limits of Pittsburg, Texas. (LM Otero/AP Photo, File)
Health

Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu

More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.

1 year ago

This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a cluster of norovirus virions.
Health

The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus. Here’s how to avoid this bug

One expert says the rate of norovirus infections has increased substantially this year compared to years past.

1 year ago

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 In the U.S., baby incubators and neonatal intensive care units have their roots in a surprising place — sideshow carnivals. In this photo, taken by Jessie Tarbox Beals, nurses attend to babies at the 1904 World's Fair baby incubator exhibit.   (Courtesy of the Missouri History Museum via Wikimedia Commons)
The Pulse
Health

Origin Stories and How We Become Who We Are

Origin stories connect us to the past and speak to what shaped us. On this episode, we’ll listen back to some of our favorite origin stories.

Air Date: January 3, 2025

Listen 49:05
Signage for the University of Pennsylvania
Health

Penn expecting $467M windfall from COVID-19 vaccine royalty dispute

At issue was how much the manufacturer could carve out to third parties before paying the university its stake of the profits in the form of royalties.

1 year ago

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Homes adjacent to Interstate 95
Health

Radon could be an invisible lung cancer risk inside your Pennsylvania home

Roughly 40% of Pennsylvania homes are estimated to have elevated levels of radioactive radon, according to the state.

1 year ago

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Abstract Internet technology earth globe against fiber optic background
Science

Delaware takes the lead in closing the digital divide with $17.4M investment in universal high-speed internet

Delaware’s $17.4 million investment expands high-speed internet to over 5,600 underserved homes and businesses, aiming for statewide universal access by 2025.

1 year ago

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New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton
Health

N.J. families grieving the loss of a child, failed adoption or fertility treatment could soon be able to take bereavement leave

A bill is moving forward in N.J. to allow employees eligible for Family Leave to get bereavement leave from work under certain conditions.

1 year ago

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sand at the Indian River inlet
Science

Delaware combatting coastal erosion as $25M Indian River Inlet dredging project advances

More than 130,000 cubic yards of sand have been restored as part of a $25 million effort to protect Route 1 and combat severe erosion at Indian River Inlet.

1 year ago

Celaware County Intermediate Unit IT team
Science

Cyberattacks are on the rise. Can critical infrastructure weather a ‘perfect storm’?

Vulnerable critical infrastructure faces a higher risk of a cyberattack during the holiday season. Here’s what local governments and schools can do to protect themselves.

1 year ago

This colorized electron microscope image released by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on March 26, 2024, shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue).
Health

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here’s how to protect them

Cats seem more susceptible than dogs to the bird flu virus.

1 year ago

a person holds an eastern hellbender
Science

‘So grotesque they’re beautiful’: Eastern hellbender may get federal protections

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

1 year ago

A group photo of 4 EMTS posing at their station
Health

‘We live people’s worst day — every single day’: How EMTs in Lansdale, Pa. battle burnout

EMTs and paramedics have long been encouraged to suppress their feelings, but that culture of stoicism is changing. Here's how a Montco ambulance service is making it happen.

1 year ago

A flood warning sign installed in Sea Isle City. (Image courtesy of Sea Isle City government)
Science

The U.S. Army Corps wants to elevate 6,000 N.J. homes to protect them from storms

The plan is not yet funded and is still subject to change. Construction could begin as early as 2030.

1 year ago

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