
Technology
Exploring the space-time-stench continuum, where no nose has gone before
Why NASA is creating — and then sniffing out — some of the foulest smells known in the universe.
4 years ago
Listen 10:23Fired Pa. contractor seeks to secure contact tracing data after learning personal info still online
After Spotlight PA found that Insight Global, the company handling Pa. contact tracing., had not secured its data issues, the company called on ex and current staff for help.
4 years ago
New survey designed to see just how connected Philadelphia actually is
The city aims to find out whether residents took advantage of pandemic-related programs to get internet service and understand the affordability of service for households.
4 years ago
Cybersecurity and the growing threat of ransomware attacks
What do the recent ransomware attacks on the world's largest meat production company and a U.S. oil pipeline reveal about our cybersecurity and the growing threat?
Air Date: June 3, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Think pet, not threat with Artificial Intelligence
Intelligent machines will play a much larger role in the future than they do now, and we’re trying to imagine that future as we’re ra ...
Air Date: June 2, 2021
Listen 18:37Philly gamers, rejoice: Parks & Rec to include esports in future programming
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Dept. partners with Nerd Street Gaming to include esports in programming, with the goal of increasing access to high-end tech.
4 years ago
The Promise and Pitfalls of AI
In a lot of ways, artificial intelligence acts as our personal butlers — it filters our email, manages the temperature in our homes, fi ...
Air Date: May 28, 2021
Listen 51:53Philly data breach that impacted health employee emails also hit other departments
It appears the hack is connected to a series of attacks targeting health care and social service organizations and agencies during the pandemic.
4 years ago
When DNA Research Doesn’t Benefit All of Us
There’s long been an idea that sharing our DNA for research benefits the greater good — that it leads to new insights, new medication ...
Air Date: May 21, 2021
Listen 49:13For African Americans, DNA tests offer some answers beyond the ‘wall of slavery’
For decades, slavery created challenges for Black Americans trying to trace their roots. DNA ancestry tests might reveal new answers.
4 years ago
Listen 13:41Passing on your password? Streaming services are past it
Many of us were taught to share as kids. Now streaming services ranging from Netflix to Amazon to Disney+ want us to stop.
4 years ago
Major US pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack
The company transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and home heating oil from refineries primarily located on the Gulf Coast through pipelines running from Texas to New Jersey.
4 years ago
‘A.I. Nation:’ artificial intelligence in our lives
A.I. is part of our everyday lives. We'll discuss our relationship with it and look at where the technology is headed.
Air Date: May 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:37How close are scientists to developing fusion energy? And what are the roadblocks standing in the way?
4 years ago
Listen 18:51Why it’s so hard to replace a Nissan LEAF battery
Years of research powered electric car batteries, yet questions remain to be answered.
4 years ago
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