Technology
How AI and 40 years of recordings can help detect the subtle forces that shape how we speak
The Philadelphia Neighborhood Corpus collected more than 400 audio recordings to study spoken language. AI is helping researchers understand the data.
2 weeks ago
Listen 14:08FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help
The flights took place near the Picatinny Arsenal, a U.S. military research and manufacturing facility, and over Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster.
3 weeks ago
Fixed is the new ‘new’: Advocates say to consider greener tech purchases this holiday season
Items like TVs, game consoles and phones create toxic e-waste and emissions. Environmental advocates say repaired items are a better deal.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Foreign nationals propel U.S. science. Visa limits under Trump could change that
The incoming Trump administration is likely to crack down on the H-1B visas used by tech companies and research institutions to hire top talent from other countries.
1 month ago
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.
1 month 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.
2 months 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.
3 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.
3 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.
3 months ago
Fast fashion is creating more and more clothing waste. A PhD student at University of Delaware has a new and simple solution.
4 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.
4 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.
4 months ago
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