Technology
Move over, Bruce Willis: NASA crashed into an asteroid to test planetary defense
In images streamed as the impact neared, the egg-shaped asteroid, called Dimorphos, grew in size from a blip on screen to have its full rocky surface come quickly into focus.
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After serious breach, Uber says services operational
The Company says there is no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data such as trip history.
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Twitter shareholders have approved the $44 billion sale to Elon Musk
Musk has been attempting to back out of the deal, citing concerns about bots on the platform and the security of its user data.
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To get unconnected neighbors online, Philly needs to ramp up offline efforts
The White House’s broadband affordability plan is a big opportunity for Philly — but getting families signed up demands offline efforts, writes Julia Rivera.
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iPhone users can now edit and unsend text messages (but only to other iPhone users)
The newest version of Apple's iOS will allow users to edit and unsend messages sent via iMessage.
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Here’s why the Twitter whistleblower’s testimony to Congress will be crucial
The timing highlights both the public scrutiny on social media companies lately and Twitter's own delicate position.
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How space exploration has changed, 60 years since JFK’s ‘We Choose the Moon’ speech
On the anniversary of President Kennedy's speech on the race to the moon, we look at dramatic advances in U.S. space science, from commercial flights to the Webb telescope.
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Social media firms are prepping for the midterms. Experts say it may not be enough
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok are bringing back familiar strategies from 2020 to fight the spread of disinformation in the 2022 midterm elections.
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New maps will help decide where up to $1 billion in federal money goes for Pa. broadband expansion
Pa. must first resolve a basic and yet surprisingly thorny challenge: pinpointing where high-speed internet is still unavailable.
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Biomanufacturing research at University of Delaware gets $8 million federal boost
The University of Delaware will get $8 million in federal funding to invest in biomanufacturing efforts and expand its life sciences workforce.
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Saturday hours could be on their way as early as this winter.
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Fuel leak ruins NASA’s 2nd shot at launching moon rocket
NASA has called off its second launch attempt for its new moon rocket because of yet another fuel leak.
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Delaware district uses locked bags to implement new middle school cell phone policy
Middle school students in the Colonial district can now use a locked YONDR bag to help them keep their phones out of sight during the day.
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An autobiography of the Milky Way
A new book is written from the witty, sharp, sometimes self-indulgent perspective of our Milky Way galaxy, detailing what it's like to look down on tiny planet Earth.
Air Date: August 30, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15A Rochester couple denied allegations of racism. Then came a confession
Mary Znidarsic-Nicosia and Nicholas Nicosia defended themselves against "false claims of racism." Then, she confessed she runs a "blatantly racist" Twitter account.
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