Jad Sleiman
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School lessons Zoom can’t teach
Downtime in the hall or cafeteria. The crushes and bullies. They make for uncurated experiences development scientists say you can’t recreate on a screen.
3 years ago
Listen 10:05Pa. coronavirus recovery: Universal testing complete at nursing homes
Health Secretary Rachel Levine said Thursday that all skilled nursing facilities have now complied with a state order to test all staff and residents for COVID-19.
3 years ago
Post-pandemic — should we keep working from home?
Studies show work from home can mean big boosts in productivity and even pro, despite managerial fears. Now the pandemic has helped many see the upside - and the pitfalls.
3 years ago
Listen 12:39Pa. coronavirus recovery: FDA warns against hand sanitizer with methanol
The products in question are made by Mexico-based Eskbiochem.
3 years ago
Heat’s easy, but cool is complicated, scientifically speaking
Ask physicists — they’ll tell you why it’s harder to make things colder than to warm them, and what happens at ultra-low temperatures near absolute zero.
3 years ago
Listen 10:58Coronavirus update: Philly restaurants can now take in-person orders
In-person dining is still forbidden and lines must be limited to fewer than 10 people.
3 years ago
The great research mouse rescue amid the pandemic
As labs across the country were closed by coronavirus shutdowns, an SOS went out to save mouse strains vital to science.
3 years ago
Listen 9:53Coronavirus update: Details coming Friday on Pennsylvania’s reopening
State officials are slated to release the first list of counties this Friday that will be allowed to reopen on May 8.
3 years ago
What’s the worst thought you’ve ever had? Exploring intrusive thoughts
Research shows people across varied cultures experience so-called intrusive thoughts. Where do they come from? Do they mean anything?
3 years ago
Listen 8:20To get in the zone, chase the ‘flow state’
It’s that mental moment when you perform at your best, effortlessly blasting through a guitar solo or a stack of spreadsheets. How do you find it?
3 years ago
Listen 11:13This runner was a favorite for the U.S. Olympic team. Then came the coronavirus pandemic
Nia Akins' historic performance made her an Olympic favorite for the U.S. team at Tokyo 2020. Now that the games have been postponed, how is this Olympian staying resilient?
3 years ago
Listen 12:24Pa. reports close to 5k COVID-19 cases; Trump declares ‘major disaster’ in the state
President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in Pa., ordering federal assistance to state and local governments dealing with the pandemic.
3 years ago