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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Delco boroughs seek main street designation to uplift businesses along Chester Pike

Dedicated funding and development opportunities from a main street designation would bring new life to the six boroughs, making them a destination along a busy thoroughfare.

2 years ago

Jonathan Arye
Science

Temple University engineers tap into the powers of soy to heal wounds

Researchers are seeking FDA approval for their soy-based bandages, which they say are an alternative to other synthetic and animal-derived products.

2 years ago

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United Nations Secretary General António Guterres speaks into microphones
Politics & Policy

United Nations launches global principles to combat online hate and lies, demands big tech and media take action

Principles laid out Monday call on tech companies, advertisers and media to refrain from using disinformation and hate speech for any purpose and ensure the ethical use of AI.

2 years ago

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Science

New reports show Philly’s cell and gene therapy industry is ‘rapidly growing.’ Can it become the top hub for research and innovation?

Philadelphia is home to nearly 10% of the world’s cell and gene therapy companies, employing about 7,000 people, according to the study.

2 years ago

Listen 1:19
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Community

Music festivals, block parties and youth camps: Trenton is eyeing summer events as part of its revitalization effort

“Trenton was indeed at the crossroads of the revolution,” said Mayor Gusciora. “And we hope to benefit on historic tourism.”

2 years ago

a shale gas well drilling site
Science

Could Pennsylvania’s fracking wastewater hold the key to the country’s energy transition?

The U.S. will need a lot more lithium to make the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale has a ton of it.

2 years ago

Listen 1:10
Billie Barnes next to the Bucks County Workforce on Wheels bus
Community

Resume writing and interview prep: Bucks County launches Workforce on Wheels bus, expands PA CareerLink access

The new mobile vehicle offers career development resources on resume writing, interview skills, job searching and more.

2 years ago

Listen 1:16
Ben Pascal
Science

A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard

BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.

2 years ago

William Noel stands
Community

William Noel, groundbreaking librarian and open data advocate, has died

The Philadelphia native was honored at the White House for his advocacy of unrestricted digital information access.

2 years ago

Listen 1:04
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Health

How Jefferson Health’s Honickman Center became a blueprint for an inclusive, neurodiverse environment

The neurodiverse-friendly space in Center City features sensory bags, custom-made chairs, textured walls and immersive art.

2 years ago

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Cherelle Parker
Community

Philadelphia bolsters city-sponsored youth programs to keep kids engaged and off the streets this summer

Leaders hope to avoid the “summer slide” with more than 30,000 slots available for youth entertainment and education.

2 years ago

Some of the students representing Princeton High School in the Samsung Electronics Solve For Tomorrow STEM competition with their teacher, Mark Eastburn (center)
Science

Princeton High School students are national finalists in STEM competition for efforts to preserve vulnerable language

Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.

2 years ago

Listen :54
David Fajgenbaum writes on a white board
Studio 2
Health

What’s Lost In AI Translation? Can AI Help Cure Rare Diseases?

We talk with a doctor who discovered a cure for rare diseases with the help of artificial intelligence.

Air Date: March 27, 2024 12:00 pm

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President Joe Biden arrives to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington.
NPR
Politics & Policy

It’s easy to tune out politics. Biden’s campaign is using an app to get around that

The Biden administration and Democrats are testing an app called Reach that supplies a regular stream of pro-Biden content and messages that volunteers can share.

2 years ago

Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
Politics & Policy

Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects in Pa. and other battleground states

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.

2 years ago

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