
Technology
Will the I-95 temporary road hold up? Here are some other Philly places built atop foam glass
Made from recycled bottles, the backfill is in use all over the region, according to Aero Aggregates CEO Archie Filshill.
2 years ago
A jet dryer from NASCAR racing will help speed the I-95 opening
Pocono Raceway is answering the call to keep the highway reconstruction crews on schedule and let traffic flow this weekend.
2 years ago
OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks
Until this week, few people were aware of another extreme adventure industry that is just getting started: deep-ocean exploration.
2 years ago
Temporary lanes of I-95 to reopen this weekend, Gov. Shapiro says
Damaged section of I-95 will reopen this weekend to six lanes of traffic, after Gov. Shapiro announced an accelerated timeline.
2 years ago
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
Google must break up digital ad business over competition concerns, European regulators say
The European Union has led the global movement to crack down on Big Tech companies but rather than splitting up businesses it has previously issued blockbuster fines.
2 years ago
‘What happens if the machines take over?’ Philly’s Liberty Museum is going all in on A.I. art
“Data Nation” takes you into a multidisciplinary meditation on “digital citizenship.”
2 years ago
National Eating Disorders Association phases out human helpline, pivots to chatbot
The non-profit will use a chatbot called Tessa that was designed by eating disorder experts, with funding from NEDA.
2 years ago
Worried about your kids’ video gaming? Explore their online worlds yourself
Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely.
2 years ago
Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI
Experts warn that Artificial intelligence models could soon be smarter and more powerful than us and we need to impose limits to ensure they don't take control over humans.
2 years ago
Elizabeth Holmes has started her 11-year prison sentence. Here’s what to know
The onetime Silicon Valley has surrendered herself to federal authorities at the Bryan, Texas, prison camp, an all-female facility about 100 miles outside of Houston.
2 years ago
Delaware taps artificial intelligence to evacuate crowded beaches when floods hit
Delaware officials pull off evacuation-type procedures every week during the tourism season.
2 years ago
SEPTA to spend $22 million to upgrade fare collection boxes in buses and trolleys
The box replacement is necessary to swap out vintage units from the ‘90s that can’t be repaired, and won’t accept payments.
2 years ago
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok; law likely to be challenged
The measure is more sweeping than bans put in place in nearly half the states and by the U.S. federal government that prohibit TikTok on government devices.
2 years ago
Cellphone Etiquette, Election Day, Fresh Air’s Tonya Mosley
Cell phones interrupted two Philadelphia Orchestra concerts recently. We're talking about cell phone manners. And, a conversation with Fresh Air's new co-host, Tonya Mosley.
Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm
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