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The Biden administration said federal funding will go toward projects on current or former mine land sites in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Kentucky and West Virginia.
5 months ago
Drexel launches new health policy research center focused on climate change
The center will concentrate on equity and providing cities with evidence-based policies to protect their residents.
5 months ago
NASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a year
Applications are live for a four-person cohort to live and work from a 3D-printed, 1,700-square-foot facility at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
6 months ago
Our Virtual Reality Future, Super-Earth Space Discovery, Ballet Brothers
Will we all be walking around with our phones strapped to our faces? We'll talk about Vision Pro. Plus, NASA discovers a new planet - a super-Earth - that could support life.
Air Date: February 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:58The arts span every facet of life – the White House just hosted a summit about it
Organized by the White House Domestic Policy Council and the NEA, the event sought to explore how the arts can improve health and foster relationships for collaboration.
7 months ago
2023 In Review: Behind the Scenes of Our Favorite Episodes
Cherri and Avi revisit their most memorable segments, from famous authors, to cocktail mixologists, to live music and the host of Jeopardy.
Air Date: December 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 10:55Our Obsession with Our Roots, A Breakthrough in Gene Therapy
Americans love mail-in test kits that promise to track down relatives and pin our family origins around the globe. But, what about data privacy and dark generational secrets?
Air Date: December 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:42A Cool History of Ice, Memory Lab, The Perfect Cocktail
We'll talk about the invention and evolution of ice, the frozen stuff we take for granted. Then, cube that ice and add it to a glass for a cocktail on the rocks!
Air Date: August 22, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02A Cool History of Ice, The Year of Webb Telescope, Studio 2 Trivia
We'll talk about 'Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks--A Cool History of a Hot Commodity', and a year since the James Webb telescope's first images were released.
Air Date: July 13, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:06Making Friends in Adulthood, Rip Currents, The First Bank
It can be difficult and awkward to find a groove with new friends as an adult. We'll talk about how to make, and keep, new friends at any age.
Air Date: July 11, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:09How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI
Lawmakers in Europe have signed off on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence.
1 year ago
50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, St. Joe’s New Art Museum, Studio 2 Trivia
The birth of hip hop happened 50 years ago. We're talking with Philly icons DJ Jazzy Jeff and Charlie Mack about the early days of the genre and its evolution today.
Air Date: May 4, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:30‘A dream come true’: YouthBuild Philly celebrates permanent home for public charter school
The established charter school is refurbishing a former PECO building to continue assisting young adults with obtaining high school diplomas and workforce training.
1 year ago
‘Father of cell phone’ reflects on making first call and history 50 years ago
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call, Martin Cooper, 94, talks about how his invention changed our lives.
1 year ago
Listen 11:41The Chester County Library Center and Henrietta Hankin Branch are looking to hire creatives and artists to share their talent with library visitors.
2 years ago