Innovation
How 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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.
2 years 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
Don’t throw away that broken item. A coalition of Philly volunteers will help you fix it
Every month, the Philly Fixers Guild helps residents salvage broken, damaged, and disassembled items — and keep them out of the landfill.
2 years ago
Listen 1:40Bonus Interview: Plastic surgery, war survivors and a visionary doctor
From the archives, our interview with Lindsey Fitzharris, author of 'The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I.'
Air Date: October 22, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15The scientific race to defeat a deadly virus
'Breathless' tells the story of the worldwide scientific quest to understand and trace the origins of Covid-19 and develop treatments to fight the deadly virus.
Air Date: October 11, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Philadelphia bidding for new federal research agency headquarters
Joining places like Chicago, Boston, and Texas, Philadelphia is vying for the chance to house the headquarters of a new federal health research agency.
2 years ago
As AI language skills grow, so do scientists’ concerns
Researchers say they'd be less concerned if the companies developing these systems, known technically as “large language models," were less secretive about the data they use.
2 years ago
Philly-filmed series ‘Small Enough’ showcases the struggles and success of creative entrepreneurs
The new show is a venture from Shannon Maldonado, owner of acclaimed design shop Yowie.
2 years ago
Why captions are suddenly everywhere and how they got there
Captions from apps like Otter have proven critical for people joining virtual meetings or talking in person when masked.
2 years ago
$2.1 million raised for student-inspired web platform started in Philly that reviews landlords
Ofo Ezeugwu created ‘Whose Your Landlord’ in 2013 after talking to fellow students about their experiences living in and around the university.
3 years ago
Making sense of cryptocurrencies and NFTs
Cryptocurrency has broken into the mainstream. but how does it work and how safe is it? A primer on crypto, blockchains, and non-fungible tokens.
Air Date: February 24, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The Regional Roundup – Presidents’ Day
Learn the story of Private Oliver Cromwell, a Black Revolutionary War hero from New Jersey who crossed the Delaware River with George Washington.
Air Date: February 21, 2022 10:00 am
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