Grant Hill
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Why trade jobs like plumbing are safe from A.I. — for now
At the dawn of what some are calling a fourth industrial revolution powered by artificial intelligence, what are the limitations when it comes to fixing a pipe?
1 year ago
Listen 9:53Cyclists end 700-mile commemorative journey at Independence Mall
Cyclists from the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance ended the 700-mile trek in Philadelphia on Monday.
2 years ago
A secret mission to dump radioactive cargo in Atlantic Ocean tells history of nuclear tests
Answer to decades-long mystery uncovered in the archive at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia.
2 years ago
Listen 16:09A cardiologist wanted to prevent long COVID. He turned to meditation.
A recent review of research suggests meditation may be effective for some in treating long COVID and other post-viral conditions.
2 years ago
Listen 10:53How one California couple beat the future at their doorstep: a 5G cell site
A sudden shift of momentum in a long conflict between industry and activists.
2 years ago
Listen 17:23From med spas to DIY: Botox is everywhere but not without risks
For a product whose toxic origins trace back to a biological weapons lab in Maryland, Botox has helped normalize cosmetic injectables
2 years ago
Listen 12:43How the myth of ‘patient zero’ was made
A labeling fluke and an international bestseller shaped our thinking about public health.
2 years ago
Listen 13:16Why the nuclear fusion ‘net energy gain’ is more hype than breakthrough
What does this “breakthrough” actually mean and why some are calling it a ‘scam.’
2 years ago
As climate change threatens coffee and tea production, where will our future buzz come from?
How caffeine went from natural to synthetic and why we should maybe expect more of it in the future.
2 years ago
Listen 8:47Battling older adults’ greater social isolation during COVID-19
Before the coronavirus struck, loneliness was an “epidemic” among the elderly in the U.S. The pandemic revealed it was just part of the problem.
4 years ago
How COVID-19 made stressing over starting college even more intense
For the Classes of 2020 and 2021, anxiety can be high if you took a gap year, or didn’t. If you applied away from home, or didn’t.
4 years ago
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