
Health & Science
Guests: Michio Kaku Physicist and futurist MICHIO KAKU theorizes ...
Air Date: March 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:26Mariner East pipeline problems take center stage at state Senate hearing
7 years ago
Serious Signs of Water on Ceres
The Dwarf planet Ceres is showing signs of cryoactivity and…water(ice)! Sodium carbonate, a mineral seen by the Dawn spacecraft in ...
Air Date: March 20, 2018
Listen 05:05Black and Latino children are often overlooked when it comes to autism
Sherry Alvarez says she knew there was something different about her son since he was about 9 months old
7 years ago
When 2 Philly-area execs were accused of harassment, their companies called this woman
Several of the prominent men accused of sexual harassment recently have said they're getting help for their behavior. But what does that actually mean and does it really work?
7 years ago
Listen 6:25State says PES owes $3.8 billion in back taxes, urges court hold up bankruptcy plan
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is urging a federal bankruptcy court to withhold approval of a bankruptcy petition by Philadelphia Energy Solutions
7 years ago
Back-door ban: States fight Trump drill plan with local bans
Some coastal states opposed to President Donald Trump's plan to allow oil and gas drilling off most of the nation's coastline are fighting back with proposed state laws design
7 years ago
When couples hold hands, their breathing and heart rates synchronize. If one of the partners is in pain, it diminishes the more the brain ...
Air Date: March 19, 2018
Listen 02:42Puerto Rican evacuees’ medical needs include mental health services
“Folks are coming with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, with anxiety."
7 years ago
Sunoco spills drilling fluid into Lebanon County creek for third time
7 years ago
Landmark report concludes abortion in U.S. is safe
"I would say the main takeaway is that abortions that are provided in the United States are safe and effective," says Ned Calonge, the co-chair of the committee.
7 years ago
An elegy for Stephen Hawking and the worthy pursuit of wonder
A few months ago, I went paragliding with my friend Christian above Lago de Atitlán in Guatemala. He was ...
7 years ago
Whether you’re fixing a leaky toilet or a busted iPhone, there’s no satisfaction quite like doing it yourself. On this week ...
Air Date: March 16, 2018
Listen 48:12Is nanotech the new pothole killer?
Scientists are adding tiny particles of clay, wool and other materials to asphalt — to create more durable pavement.
7 years ago
FDA launches effort to cut nicotine in cigarettes, says smoking could drop by 14%
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Thursday called his agency’s move “historic” and “unprecedented.”
7 years ago
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