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Phil Murphy
Community

Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey and across the U.S. Here’s what we know

The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday and Thursday temporarily banned drone flights in 22 areas of New Jersey and 30 areas in New York.

9 months ago

Entrance sign welcoming people to Picatinny Arsenal
Community

U.S. senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey region should be ‘shot down, if necessary’

The drones appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker.

9 months ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature
Community

Numerous drone sightings in New Jersey frustrating but don’t pose safety concern, governor says

Gov. Phil Murphy stressed Monday that dozens of reported drone sightings across the state in recent weeks don’t appear to pose a public safety concern.

9 months ago

A Quaker parrot, known for its ability to mimic human speech, sits on the shoulder of a young man. (Bigstock/Insonnia)
The Pulse
Science

Artificial voices sound like us, but they lack fundamental qualities of human speech

Professor of linguistics Emily Bender discusses the limitations of speech powered by LLMs and why it’s fundamentally different from human speech.

9 months ago

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A scrabble board with the letters A and I. (Pixels/Markus Winkler)
The Pulse
Science

How some endangered language speakers get creative with AI for preservation efforts

Revitalizing endangered Indigenous languages that have little or no digital presence is challenging with artificial intelligence—but not impossible.

9 months ago

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The Pulse
Science

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.

9 months ago

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Entrance sign welcoming people to Picatinny Arsenal
Community

FBI 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.

9 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Science

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.

9 months ago

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Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Foreign 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.

10 months ago

Sign for Lancaster Country Day School
Education

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.

10 months ago

U.S. Army veteran, Doug Sherrill, 63, bikes to a polling site to vote for the first time in his life, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Hamtramck, Mich. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

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 14:58
Employees process vote-by-mail ballots for the midterm election at the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
The Pulse
Science

Despite 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.

11 months ago

Listen 10:50
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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Searching 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

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TikTok logo
Courts & Law

N.J. and other states sue TikTok, claiming its platform is addictive and harms the mental health of children

The 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.

11 months ago

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a medical device that evaluates a person's heart rhythm and delivers an electrical shock to help restore a normal rhythm during cardiac arrest. (Courtesy of Avive Solutions)
The Pulse
Health

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.

11 months ago

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