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AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
A new Pennsylvania state law that takes effect late next month explicitly criminalizes making or disseminating AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
2 days ago
Studio 2 Extra: When election pollsters get it right
Franklin & Marshall College called this election almost perfectly. Their final Pennsylvania survey had Trump at 50 percent and Harris at 49. How'd they do it?
Air Date: November 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 14:58Despite reassurances, election security risks continue to mount
Election security experts warn that underfunding and a lack of expertise in the field could threaten election integrity.
4 weeks ago
Listen 10:50Searching for truth: the line between fact-checking and censorship
Whether it's fact-checking a debate or a tech company tamping down on misinformation, we live in an era when truth itself is a contested concept. What should we do about it?
Air Date: October 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13The lawsuits stem from a national investigation into TikTok, which was launched in March 2022 by a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from many states, including N.J.
2 months ago
New generation of AEDs designed to reach cardiac arrest victims faster
Surviving cardiac arrest is rare. Only about 10% of patients pull through. One major factor is getting CPR immediately. New AEDs could help speed things up.
2 months ago
Listen 10:13Preparing Pennsylvania’s voting machines: What is logic and accuracy testing?
During logic and accuracy testing, election officials create sample ballots with various configurations of layouts and votes and run them through the machines.
2 months ago
Fast fashion is creating more and more clothing waste. A PhD student at University of Delaware has a new and simple solution.
3 months ago
‘We can learn from them’: Transit professionals to gather in Philly for green bus conference
It will be the first time the Zero Emissions Bus Conference has come to the East Coast. Organizers say there’s growing interest across the country.
3 months ago
Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
Pennsylvania passed a bill this year to pilot cell phone bans in schools. Will this actually improve learning, attention and mental health?
Air Date: August 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Meet two companies vying to make the next generation air conditioner
Air conditioning is a century-old technology, but now companies are racing to reinvent it and lower its large environmental footprint.
3 months ago
Listen 11:45Store owners use 'blast freezers' to improve food safety, quality, reduce waste
Blast freezers freeze food super fast and at very low temperatures, which ensures freshness, and cuts down on food waste.
3 months ago
Listen 6:35Bucks County Community College receives $2M for clean energy job training
Students will work with the college’s existing network of more than 170 small- and medium-sized companies to help them cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.
4 months ago
Listen 1:02So many electric vehicles in Philly, but so few chargers
The federal government is investing in EV infrastructure, but very slowly.
4 months ago
Renderings of new SEPTA train cars for Market-Frankford Line revealed
The company, Hitachi Rail STS USA, will deliver the first 200 cars starting in 2029.
4 months ago