Technology
Will A.I. kill human creativity – and critical thinking?
Would you watch a movie generated entirely by AI? Or read a novel written by an algorithm? Examples of AI-generated art are pretty astoun ...
Air Date: December 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11SEPTA still unsure about when Center City trolley tunnel will reopen after damage to overhead wires
The wires that power the trolleys were damaged during an attempt to change a key piece of equipment on the trolley power poles.
3 weeks ago
Want to see more WHYY News in your Google searches? Here’s how
Google’s new “preferred sources” feature offers readers more control over which publishers show up in their search results.
3 weeks ago
Holiday fraud is on the rise. Do you know the steps to protect yourself?
The holidays are busy and you are distracted, which gives fraudsters more ways to steal your money. Here are ways to protect yourself during the Christmas hustle and bustle.
3 weeks ago
Listen 0:42Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance offers after-school classes, training for teachers, workshops and seasonal camps throughout Philadelphia.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:09Thomas Jefferson University opens $1.8 million market research lab
The lab is funded by alum John Thackrah and allows students access to live data for market research.
4 weeks ago
AI is watching: Are we safer or sliding toward ‘1984’?
Does AI-powered surveillance make us safer? From Ring cams catching package thieves to systems claiming to detect shooters, AI security tech is rapidly advancing.
Air Date: December 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12The company will expand to more than 20 cities, including Pittsburgh and Baltimore, but no word yet on when people will get to ride.
1 month ago
Listen 1:04Why many Philadelphia doctors now use AI to record patient visits
Health systems say AI note-taking tools could save doctors precious hours each day. But some research shows doctors have mixed feelings about the technology.
1 month ago
Listen 3:51En la Universidad de Delaware, un profesor de escritura enseña a los estudiantes a utilizar la IA de manera responsable, explorando sus capacidades.
1 month ago
At the University of Delaware, a writing professor teaches students to use AI responsibly, exploring its capabilities and fact-checking tools.
1 month ago
Listen 1:45Can teachers spot AI writing? Penn researchers weigh in
The widespread use of AI has sparked a dilemma for teachers and professors. How do you tell the difference between assignments written by students, and those written by a bot?
1 month ago
Listen 1:11How not to be mistaken for a chatbot
Top signs from researchers that something was written by AI, and how to avoid sounding like a chatbot yourself.
2 months ago
Listen 14:01How to 'Engineer' Your Dreams and End Nightmares
Researcher Michelle Carr explores “dream engineering” in her new book “Nightmare Obscura: A Dream Engineer's Guide Through the Sleeping Mind."
Air Date: November 17, 2025
Listen 31:33An exploration of how AI is changing the way we feel — about ourselves and everything else.
Air Date: November 14, 2025
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