Todd Bookman

Sensory overload: How superpower hearing turned into a sonic nightmare

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Addiction, compassion, race: Looking back at the crack epidemic

Why was the response to crack far harsher than today’s outreach to heroin users? During the latter part of the 1980s, Robert Stu ...

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Campbell’s cooking up $125 million for food start-ups

Campbell’s Soup is rolling out a $125 million venture capital fund aimed at food startups. The Camden-based company, which h ...

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Algorithm from Penn aims to help judges determine likelihood defendants will reoffend

During courtroom arraignments, judges often have to make quick decisions about which accused criminals are safe to release before trial, ...

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Algae could be an unlikely helper for cleaning wastewater

Drexel scientists are working on a natural solution to protect rivers and streams. Cities have been tinkering with their sewer sys ...

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Ivy student conference at Penn focuses on enhancing mental health, well-being

Students from the eight Ivy League schools will gather at the University of Pennsylvania this weekend for a first of its kind event. ...

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This computer pioneer was a bit ahead of his time

John Blankenbaker opened the door wearing perfectly pleated slacks and a deep red sweater, shoes polished, his hair trimmed into a buzz c ...

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Civil suit alleging scam shadows CHOP benefactors, pediatric center named in their honor

An upcoming federal judge’s ruling on a racketeering case could put both a prominent local philanthropist and his largest beneficia ...

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Delaware planning massive state-data website open to the public

Want to find restaurant inspection reports, high school graduation rates or a licensed dentist all in the same place? Delaware Gov ...

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How can the NFL make football safer?

In 1905, President Teddy Roosevelt stepped in and saved football when it was plagued by severe injuries. Who will save it this time aroun ...

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As hyperloop design finalist, Drexel team bringing the ride stuff

In 2013, the famed inventor and billionaire Elon Musk laid out an idea, a sort of “moonshot” for transportation. Calling it t ...

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For 60th birthday, Philly’s Big 5 revives doubleheader tradition Wednesday

A storied Philadelphia basketball tradition is getting fresh legs this week. On Wednesday, the Palestra will host a Big 5 doublehe ...

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