Technology
The Philadelphia tragedy that changed gene therapy
Twenty years ago, an 18-year-old's death while undergoing a Penn clinical trial changed gene therapy.
Air Date: June 18, 2019
Listen 13:55Why is creating electronic canes for the blind so hard?
People who are visually impaired know what works for them and what doesn’t. They’d rather innovate their own technologies.
5 years ago
Listen 11:23American democracy has always had a difficult relationship with the truth, according to University of Pennsylvania history professor, Sophia Rosenfeld.
Air Date: June 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Philly courts refuse to name security firm hired to fix infected systems
In a move experts call highly unusual, Philadelphia officials are refusing to name the cybersecurity firm the city has contracted to help clean up the court system.
5 years ago
TerraCycle’s Loop launches reusable packaging to enthusiasm — and a little sticker shock
The program has launched in the mid-Atlantic region, allowing customers to order household products in reusable containers that they can return.
5 years ago
Computer virus still crippling Philly courts and their online systems
Normal court proceedings have slowed or stopped since Philly's First Judicial District shut down the court websites after getting a virus almost a month ago.
Air Date: June 10, 2019
Listen 12:48Is YouTube doing enough to stop harassment of LGBTQ content creators?
YouTube announced it will be taking steps to remove supremacist content and re-examine its anti-harassment policy following days of backlash.
5 years ago
SEPTA goes electric with 25 new ‘battery buses’
A new fleet of 25 electric buses hit Philadelphia streets this week. If all goes well, the entire fleet could eventually run on batteries.
5 years ago
NAACP calls for firing Philly police who made offensive social media posts
The Philadelphia NAACP is calling for the city police department to fire officers who are found to have posted racist, violent, or offensive content on social media.
5 years ago
Philly says hidden cameras, higher fines help catch more illegal dumpers
Philadelphia has prosecuted 14 cases of illegal dumping in the last five months, ten more than in 2016.
5 years ago
Report: FCC overstates broadband availability in Pa., FCC disagrees
The report found median speeds for most of Pennsylvania didn’t meet the definition for broadband.
5 years ago
Reports: Justice Dept. preparing antitrust probe of Google
The U.S. Justice Department is readying an investigation of Google's business practices in search and other areas, and whether they violate antitrust law.
5 years ago
Defense chief calls out China on tech theft, South China Sea
U.S. Acting Defense Secretary Shanahan on Saturday denounced China's efforts to steal technology from other nations and militarize man-made outposts in the South China Sea.
5 years ago
Uber lost $1 billion in 1st quarter, hopes profit-slashing price cuts ease up soon
Around the world, competition in ride-hailing is driving down prices and contributing to Uber's losses.
5 years ago
Solving the tech industry’s ethics problem could start in the classroom
Ethics is something the world's largest tech companies are being forced to reckon with.
5 years ago