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How, and how much, are teachers paid in Pennsylvania?
How much do Pa. teachers make?
A lot, relatively speaking. The average starting salary for a teacher in Pennsyl
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9 years ago
The science of wind tunnels – where and why those harsh winds strike
You may have noticed while walking through Philadelphia that certain spots are windier than others – so much so, that in a split second
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10 years ago
Listen 4:24
How to opt your child out of the PSSAs
You may have heard the buzz around the growing “opt out” movement in Philadelphia and throughout the nation. In just one city
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10 years ago
What is a City Revitalization and Improvement Zone?
One in a series explaining key terms and concepts of Pennsylvania government. Today’s topic: the City Revitalization & Improvem
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10 years ago
Why do we drink tomato juice on planes?
Ever get the urge to drink a glass of tomato juice on a flight? You aren’t alone, and there’s a scientific explanation why.
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10 years ago
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State lawmakers face hurdles to expanding economic development program for cities
State legislators have been pushing to increase the number of CRIZ designations, but financial and political factors could keep these str
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10 years ago
The overdose ‘antidote’: how Narcan works
Nalaxone or Narcan is one powerful drug, with powerful, immediate effects. So how does this lifesaving drug actually work?
It come
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10 years ago
Listen 3:50
Science explains changes in water temperature from beach to beach
This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and scie
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10 years ago
Listen 6:28
Extreme humidity can set off smoke alarms
It has been insufferable lately— hot and sticky enough to set off smoke alarms.
The Philadelphia region has been especially mugg
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11 years ago
Genetic test helps explain why anti-depressants work only for some
Choosing a medication to treat mental illness can be a gamble. Some patients don’t respond at all. Others see marked improvement.
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12 years ago
Listen 4:48
Why is the Blue Route called the Blue Route?
That was the color used to mark this route on the 1950s maps that showed three possible routes for the highway that became Interstate 476
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14 years ago