Technology
An update on the U.S. natural gas boom
GUESTS: MARIE CUSICK & ABRAHM LUSTGARTEN. The hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” proce ...
Air Date: July 29, 2013
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NSA spying, Snowden and the secret FISA court
Guests: KEN DILANIAN, JAMES CARR, ELIZABETH GOITEIN Edward Snowden is still in Russia hoping for asylum. Attorney ...
Air Date: July 29, 2013
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Reaction to the President’s speech on the economy
President Obama launched a major effort yesterday to turn the public’s attention back to the economy. ...
Air Date: July 25, 2013
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Investors angle for ‘next big thing’ at DreamIt Health demo day
Ten startups, four months of mentorship and seven minutes to make their case. Those were the numbers behind demo day at DreamIt He ...
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Penn study finds safety in cities, more risk in rural areas
New research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine has yielded an unexpected finding on personal s ...
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New OSHA app aims to help outdoor workers beat the heat
It’s hot out — and while the extreme heat can be a hassle for those with office jobs, it can be a real health risk for those ...
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Guests: Paul Bogard When was the last time you gazed up at a star-filled night sky with darkness all aroun ...
Air Date: July 15, 2013
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Greeting cards and their meaning
Guests: David Ellis Dickerson, Emily West Have you bought a greeting card recently? For Father’s Day, a birth ...
Air Date: July 11, 2013
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Job interviews and brainteaser questions
Guests: William Poundstone, Chris Wright How many golf balls can fit in an airplane? How would you weigh your h ...
Air Date: July 10, 2013
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The new metropolitan revolution
Guest: Bruce Katz As partisan gridlock stalls progress in Washington when i ...
Air Date: July 10, 2013
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Philly baby the first born using new in vitro screening technique
An infant born to a Philadelphia couple on May 18 is a worldwide first: Connor Levy is the first baby born after his parents used a genet ...
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Nominations announced for 2013 Philadelphia Geek Awards
The point of the Philadelphia Geek Awards is to shine a light on not ...
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The next frontier in spacesuit design — from Delaware’s own ILC Dover [video]
A firm tucked away in the cornfields of Frederica, Del., has played a key role in U.S. space exploration. For decades every accomp ...
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U.S. Senate committee moves to defund Philadelphia’s Energy Efficient Buildings Hub
It has been called a game cha ...
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