Todd Bookman

Chemically ‘supercharged’ disinfectant designed to take on nasty germs

Research at Villanova University yields new bacteria-busting molecule. What started as a simple case of poison ivy turned into so ...

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NJ considers crowdfunding that give investors a stake in the business

Small businesses in New Jersey could sell securities to the public under a bill before the Legislature, but there’s a catch — ...

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The number of objects in Earth orbit is increasing steadily. The debris objects shown in the images are an artist's impression based on actual density data. However

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Swirling graveyard of space junk puts satellites at risk

A steady accumulation of man-made debris has many calling for action. There’s a biblical expression, though it isnR ...

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Scranton vet has no regrets over letting Army test mustard gas on him

There’s a working class neighborhood in South Scranton, Pennsylvania with hills steep like San Francisco’s. At the top of one ...

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Bucks firm debuts mobile testing lab destined for disease control in remote regions

A Bucks County company is rolling out a first-of-its-kind mobile testing laboratory designed to monitor the spread of disease. Flo ...

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Sex toy vending machine in Philadelphia questions the ‘should’ and ‘should not’ of sexuality

Discreetly located units promise pleasure for the curious, and a blow to America’s puritanical roots. It’s not like ve ...

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Trailing U.S. startup leaders, Philly region begins to catch up

The Delaware Valley’s startup sector is growing, but still lags far behind heavyweights Silicon Valley and New York in overall acti ...

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Hip and knee replacements are a growth business, but the costs vary widely

The number of Pennsylvanians walking around on artificial knees and hips is on the rise. More than 53,000 people had a total knee ...

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100 years later, medical licensing exam still a herculean task

The National Board of Medical Examiners has spent the past century putting doctors through the wringer. In the late ...

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University City Science Center plans expansion that will double its size

The country’s oldest and largest urban research park is about to get even bigger. University City Science Center has announc ...

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Arts & Entertainment

Even the ‘geek-curious’ are welcome at J1-Convention on Sunday

Geeks of all stripes are readying for this Sunday’s J1-Convention. More than 1,000 fans of a ...

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Happiness in a bottle, just add SCOBY

Kombucha’s lack of science doesn’t deter its proponents. For seven years, Amanda Feifer worked in food marketing, help ...

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