
Technology
Time to rip up the calendar. How about 5 seasons? 9 days in a week?
The Gregorian system we all know is just pseudoscience and so random, says Tom Sherman. He’s out to disrupt it.
6 years ago
Listen 10:22Picking up the pace on electric vehicles — and charging stations — in N.J.
A new bill sets ambitious goals for multiplying public charging stations and could funnel millions in rebates to motorists.
6 years ago
‘SIM-swap’ scams expose risks of using phones for secondary I.D.
A SIM-swap is a "social engineering" trick fraudsters use to take control of somebody else's phone number.
6 years ago
Facebook News: App will offer hand-picked stories from NPR, other outlets
Facebook has hired a small team of journalists who will pick the stories that show up in one of the sections of the app, called Today's Stories.
6 years ago
More LOLs, fewer Zzzs: Teens may be losing sleep over social media
Research yet again shows teens are glued to their phones to an unhealthy degree. In fact, they may be choosing social media over sleep.
6 years ago
‘Silver tsunami’ of manufacturing retirements pushes Pa. to prioritize STEM education
The problem is especially dire in Berks County, where thousands of skilled manufacturing jobs need to be filled in coming years as baby boomers retire.
6 years ago
Listen 4:47Philly finally updated its confusing and expensive water bill system
Welcome to the future, Water Revenue Bureau.
6 years ago
Art Museum exhibits designs for both utopian and dystopian futures
The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Design for Different Futures” is “frenemies” with technology.
6 years ago
Drone delivery is one step closer to reality
Walgreens is testing out delivery from store to door by drone in Virginia, and UPS won approval to expand air delivery of medical supplies.
6 years ago
Adapted for the stage: Glasses that stream captions in real time improve access for hearing impaired
At People’s Light, a first for the U.S.: tech that times captions to live action and stage delivery that might vary slightly from performance to performance.
6 years ago
How innovations in fishing technology could save the North Atlantic right whale
Lobstermen and conservationists are finding common ground with ropeless fishing gear, but time is running out.
6 years ago
Listen 08:06Say goodbye to dashboard receipts — PPA to install pay-by-plate parking kiosks
The Philadelphia Parking Authority plans to install new solar-powered parking kiosks in Center City next week.
6 years ago
An app that can catch early signs of eye disease in a flash
It's hard for doctors to do a thorough eye exam on infants. They tend to wiggle around — the babies, that is, not the doctors.
6 years ago
Law enforcement officials try to warn Facebook off its encryption plans
The Justice Department is asking that Facebook hold off on its plans to fully encrypt its messaging services.
6 years ago
Instagram now lets you control your bully’s comments
Instagram announced a new anti-bullying feature called Restrict.
6 years ago