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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.
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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.

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Philly band brings international lineup to live music festival in Minecraft

The COVID-19 pandemic dashed the debut of a Philadelphia band. So this weekend, they created an international music festival inside the online video game.

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Marek (right) and Michał Swoboda of the start-up Right-Air created a basic ventilator that can be 3D printed as a backup for hospitals during this coronavirus outbreak. (Courtesy of Marek Swoboda)
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Philadelphia engineer creates backup ventilators for coronavirus pandemic

Designers sprint to create a basic model for COVID-19 patients that can be 3D-printed.

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This is Your Brain During a Pandemic

Optimizing our brains has become an obsession of the modern world. We meditate, take supplements, read books on productivity — all in t ...

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Did you fall for a coronavirus hoax? Facebook will let you know

The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.

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Tech to the rescue: As business moves online, IT jobs more essential than ever — for now

Technology workers have been largely spared from coronavirus layoffs so far, stepping up as essential workers to make remote work possible.

6 years ago

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How to get the most out of your virtual medical appointment

What if you don't have COVID-19 symptoms, but you do have an earache or a child with a rash? These days, many more people are getting diagnosed via calls or video chats.

6 years ago

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10 very Philly backgrounds to spice up your Zoom game

Take work calls and remote happy hours to the next level.

6 years ago

Apple and Google launched a major joint effort, Friday, April 10, 2020,  to leverage smartphone technology contain the COVID-19 pandemic. (Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)
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Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking

New phone software the companies plan to add would make it easier to use wireless technology to track down people for who may have been infected by coronavirus carriers.

6 years ago

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Why N.J. wants coders fluent in a 60-year-old language in the middle of a pandemic

Experts say COBOL was likely not written to be able to process the more than 500,000 unemployment claims New Jersey residents have submitted online.

6 years ago

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Comcast reports more than 30% spike in peak web traffic during coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus stay-at-home orders have led to a more than 30% spike in peak traffic, Comcast says. But the company says it’s able to keep up with demand.

6 years ago

The company logo stands outside a Nissan dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide, Thursday, April 2,  to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. (David Zalubowski, AP Photo, File)

Nissan recalls over 250K vehicles to replace Takata air bags

Nissan is recalling more than a quarter-million SUVs, trucks and vans worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.

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Helium Comedy Club at 20th and Sansom has cancelled all shows — but online business is picking up. (LucindaLunacy/Flickr Creative Commons)
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Lockdown laughs: Philly comedians take their talents online

Amusing podcasts, Zoom shows, standup streams and other virtual fun.

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Can videoconferencing replace family visits? Philly foster kids seek comfort, support and housing amid pandemic

The coronavirus shutdown is creating challenges across the child welfare system, with no past practices to review for advice.

6 years ago

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Drive-in WiFi hotspots offer online access to Delaware’s disconnected

New Castle County is offering WiFi access outside a number of county facilities for people who don’t have an internet connection at home.

6 years ago

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With your help, we plan to update the list as we become aware of additional worthwhile resources.

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