Biology
Coronavirus antibody tests launch at Philly urgent care centers, as experts urge caution
Vybe is offering the test to anyone who’s been symptom-free at least 10 days.
4 years ago
Meet a scientist who actually likes mosquitoes
Naturally, she swats at them from time to time, but it’s her job to get to know the little biters better.
4 years ago
Listen 7:24Learning about life on Earth at the Wagner Museum
In the next installment of our series 'Why didn’t I go there?' co-host Shai ben-Yaacov and his son take a virtual tour the Wagner Free Institute of Science in Philly.
Air Date: May 4, 2020
Listen 18:39Outbreaks and Epidemics: The Role of Public Health
Air Date: May 1, 2020
Listen 48:56Air Date: April 24, 2020
Listen 48:35Philadelphia engineer creates backup ventilators for coronavirus pandemic
Designers sprint to create a basic model for COVID-19 patients that can be 3D-printed.
4 years ago
This is Your Brain During a Pandemic
Air Date: April 17, 2020
Listen 48:44Why ‘stillness’ is crucial for your brain during this pandemic
The idea that you should be optimizing your quarantine time is everywhere. But resisting productivity culture and letting yourself be bored is essential to your well-being.
4 years ago
Listen 13:15Penn doctor uses his near-death experiences to research why COVID-19 patients crash
Facing the cytokine storm — David Fajgenbaum brings his first-hand experience with cytokine storms to bear on this new coronavirus.
4 years ago
Listen 09:10Today on the show, we're going to talk about the ethical questions that are arising for health systems and health providers on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Air Date: April 8, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Scientists probe how coronavirus might travel through the air
Simply talking could produce tiny particles of mucus and saliva that might carry the coronavirus, experts say.
4 years ago
Science journalist David Quammen discusses why we weren't prepared for the pandemic despite all the predictions of an animal-borne virus emerging.
Air Date: March 31, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:57How bats, mosquitoes, humans and other mammals factor into the coronavirus story
Viruses travel, and sometimes jump from species to species. Which ones are a part of the coronavirus journey?
4 years ago
One recipe for a coronavirus vaccine: add rabies
A Jefferson lab has built on its rabies vaccine research to create one for COVID-19. But a final product could be a year away.
4 years ago
Vivid dreams and their role in waking life
Many people practice remembering their dreams to help with clarity, creativity, or problem solving.
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