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Here! Now! In the moment! Paddling in the middle of a fast moving stream of news and information. Here & Now is a daily news magazine, bringing you the news that breaks after "Morning Edition" and before "All Things Considered."

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Health & Science

Rob Huberty speaks behind a podium
Science

Temple deploys AI gun detection system

Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.

2 years ago

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three dresses
Science

So beautiful but so terrible: Academy of Natural Sciences traces the ecology of fashion

Clothes from Drexel University’s Fox Collection dress up a cautionary tale about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

2 years ago

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Anh Nguyen prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine
Health

Prevent illness, support behavioral health and avoid injuries: How to stay healthy through the holidays

Protect yourself from respiratory viruses, foodborne illnesses and accidents, and find support for mental and behavioral health conditions.

2 years ago

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Matthew Addonizio and Loran Grishow-Schade smile
Science
Billy Penn

South Philly’s first new fabric shop in decades embraces ‘slow fashion’

Newly opened on South Fourth Street, Approved Textiles embraces the humanity of fashion.

2 years ago

Entrance to a Lehigh Valley Health Network building
Health

Patients at center of data breach case win $65M settlement against Lehigh Valley Health Network

The class-action lawsuit represented cancer patients whose nude photos and medical information were posted to the dark web by a Russian cybergang in 2023.

2 years ago

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Forest scene
The Pulse
Science

The Threats Facing Trees — and How to Save Them

We look at the threats facing trees around the world, along with new efforts to save them — and help them survive and thrive.

Air Date: November 15, 2024

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overhead view of Low water levels at the Wanaque Reservoir
Science

What to know about climate change and drought in the Philly region

While climate change did not cause the current drought, scientists say it could be making it worse.

2 years ago

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Mifepristone pills
Health

Birth control and abortion pill requests have surged since Trump won the election

Anti-abortion advocates are pressing Trump for more restrictions on abortion pills.

2 years ago

A doctor uses a hand-held Doppler probe on a pregnant woman
Health

New study shows that Black mothers in New Jersey were more likely to deliver babies by unscheduled C-section

Black women were 20% more likely than white women to get an unscheduled, unplanned C-section delivery when there were no high medical risks.

2 years ago

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PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
Science

PECO to purchase energy from what will be the largest utility-based solar procurement in Pa.

The project will be just 1% of PECO’s total energy mix, enough to provide electricity to 3,000 homes. But climate activists see it as a win and good first step.

2 years ago

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Miguel Modestino is an associate professor of chemical engineering at New York University. He began working on the 'artificial leaf' more than 10 years ago. (The New York University Tandon School of Engineering)
The Pulse
Science

The years-long quest to make an ‘artificial leaf’ as a promising fuel alternative

The artificial leaf was a vision for moving beyond fossil fuels. Researchers have since run into obstacles, but continue to push the field forward.

2 years ago

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Tokay geckos are studied for their ability to stick to surfaces at Villanova University's Stark Lab. (Maiken Scott/WHYY)
The Pulse
Science

Nature's grip: Scientist examines gecko feet to develop new medical adhesives

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

2 years ago

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Donald Trump standing in sight of multiple U.S. flags
Health

Pa. abortion providers, legal experts look at what’s ahead for reproductive rights under a second Trump term

Health providers and legal experts say changes to federal funding, insurance coverage and federal law during Trump’s first presidency could foretell what’s to come.

2 years ago

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five little brown bats with the fuzzy white patches of fungus hanging upside-down
Science

Saving Philly’s bats, one DIY condo at a time

A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease.

2 years ago

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A nurse treats a man's skin wounds.
Health

New research from Philly ER doctors shows the ‘excruciating’ effect of xylazine withdrawal, and how to manage it

The powerful animal tranquilizer has started appearing in the illicit heroin and fentanyl market in recent years.

2 years ago

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