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Health & Science

Eclipse viewers on the steps of the Franklin Institute
Science

Can’t get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for

An eclipse on the scale of Monday's event won't happen again until Aug. 12, 2045.

1 year ago

Some of the students representing Princeton High School in the Samsung Electronics Solve For Tomorrow STEM competition with their teacher, Mark Eastburn (center)
Science

Princeton High School students are national finalists in STEM competition for efforts to preserve vulnerable language

Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.

1 year ago

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Tajiri and Makin, The Philadelphia Zoo's African lions
Science
Billy Penn

Unimpressed by Philly’s cloudy eclipse? The animals at the zoo weren’t too impressed either

Citizen scientists at the Philadelphia Zoo found the natural world largely unmoved by the celestial display.

1 year ago

The beginning of the solar eclipse is visible through the roof of a Mylar tent, one of several set up by the Franklin Institute for eclipse viewing.
Science
6abc

Many still manage to spot solar eclipse in Philadelphia area despite clouds

The peak of the solar eclipse is over in the Philly region. Clouds thickened as we reached maximum coverage, but brief breaks in the clouds allowed people to see the event.

1 year ago

map showing earthquake
Science

East Coast earthquakes aren’t common, but they are felt by millions. Here’s what to know

Since 1950 there have only been about 20 East Coast quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, compared to over 1,000 on the West Coast.

1 year ago

Carol Amos sitting with Elizabeth T.Boyd
Health

Delaware Alzheimer’s deaths spike over last two decades amid gap in care

Delaware’s appeal to retirees may be one reason the state has seen such a sharp rise in Alzheimer's-related deaths.

1 year ago

Nina Jablonski
Health

Finding our family’s roots through the ‘sepia rainbow’

Genealogy often looks like thumbing through old documents and pictures, but what story does skin color tell about family lineage?

1 year ago

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An alpaca at the Philadelphia Zoo
Science

Philadelphia Zoo invites visitors to document animal behaviors during Monday’s eclipse

Visitors to the Philadelphia Zoo can observe their favorite animals and document their behaviors before, during and after the eclipse.

1 year ago

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Millennial 30s diverse people sit in line on sofa holding smartphone ignoring friends chatting online in messenger mobile phone addicted women men internet overuse problem modern wireless tech usage
The Pulse
Science

Boredom in the Age of Information Overload

Boredom is good for your brain. At least that’s what we’ve been told. But how do we achieve boredom in a world of constant stimulation? And is it as valuable as we think?

Air Date: April 5, 2024

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An up-close photo of fentanyl test strips.
Health

Delaware sees first decrease in drug overdose deaths in a decade

While the overall rate dropped, overdoses and drug use are rising in Black and Hispanic/Latino communities across the state.

1 year ago

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FILE - Wrestler Carmelo Hayes, top, tangles with Akira Tozawa during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, March 6, 2023, in Boston. This year's WrestleMania may be just days away, but the marketing run up to WWE's biggest premium live event went into overdrive months ago. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Studio 2
Science

WrestleMania in Philadelphia, Paul Offit – Tell Me When It’s Over, Eclipse

Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Rock and many more will be in town for the Super Bowl of Pro Wrestling - WrestleMania 40.

Air Date: April 4, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:36
A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at a hospital.
Health

A year after pandemic rules end, Pa.’s Medicaid program has dropped by 500,000 people

Last April, more than 3.7 million people were enrolled in Pennsylvania’s Medicaid program. It has dropped to 3.2 million since renewals restarted.

1 year ago

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People watching the eclipse with special protective glasses
Science
Billy Penn

Where to watch the solar eclipse in Philly

We haven’t seen an eclipse of this magnitude in our region in 40 years. The next one of this size won’t happen until 2078.

1 year ago

FILE - President Barack Obama awards psychologist Daniel Kahneman with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Nov. 20, 2013, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Kahneman, a psychologist who won a Nobel Prize in economics for his insights into how ingrained neurological biases influence decision making, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 90. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Studio 2
Science

How Daniel Kahneman Pioneered Behavioral Economics, How Public Defenders Came About

We look at the legacy of the late psychologist Daniel Kahneman. The Princeton University Nobel Laureate changed our understanding of how we make decisions.

Air Date: April 3, 2024

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This combination of photos shows the path of the sun during a total eclipse by the moon Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, near Redmond, Ore.
Science

Not in the path of totality? You can still watch Monday’s total solar eclipse online

Here are some alternatives if you're clouded out during the eclipse or if you can't travel to the path.

1 year ago

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