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A view of the PJM control room. The grid operator, based outside Philadelphia is the nation's largest. (Courtesy of PJM)

StateImpact Pennsylvania

NewsWorks Tonight

Politics & Policy

After alert on Russian hacking, a renewed focus on protecting U.S. power grid

8 years ago

University of Delaware researchers are using this miniature city to test autonomous vehicles. (University of Delaware photo)

First

Community

Delaware preps for driverless cars

While the technology of self-driving cars get most of the attention, lots of tech is being added to Delaware's road infrastructure to prepare for cars of tomorrow.

8 years ago

Listen 5:35

After Facebook CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg spoke to Congress about a massive data breach, the company announced it would no longer fund an effort to oppose The Consumer Right to Privacy Act.
(Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

NPR

Politics & Policy

Facebook will stop opposing a user privacy initiative in California

Facebook announced that it will no longer channel funds into an effort that opposed giving social media users more control over their personal data.

8 years ago

Sculpture work by artist Sophie Kahn in Phantom Limb at the Esther Klein Gallery. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Science

Philly exhibit explores idea of technology as 21st-century phantom limb

The idea is that technology has distorted how we view ourselves and society — and yet, it is an inescapable part of us.

8 years ago

Listen 1:47

Brian Smith plays a racing game blindfolded. He made a user interface for blind players to drive in video games, just like sighted players. He tested it with blind volunteers, as well as blindfolded sighted volunteers.

The Pulse

Science

Playing video games when you can’t see the screen

A computer scientist is pushing large video game makers to design games that blind people can enjoy.

8 years ago

Listen 6:32

Matt Roda takes a test on the Reflexion Edge. (Rachel McDevitt/WITF)

NewsWorks Tonight

Health

How a high school concussion inspired a tech startup

Matt Roda of Lancaster County was a junior in high school when a single hockey game changed his entire life.

8 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Radio Times

Politics & Policy

Zuckerberg faces congress

Guests: Issie Lapowsky, Joseph Turow Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced two congressional inquiries this week, in ...

Air Date: April 12, 2018

Listen 49:45

LED lighting in the background vs high-pressure sodium lighting in the foreground on Spruce Street.

PlanPhilly

Urban Planning

LED streetlights are coming to Philadelphia. Will they mess with our sleep?

as the city moves forward with the lighting makeover, experts are urging officials to consider public health and environmental questions.

8 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg pauses while speaking as he testifies before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Politics & Policy

Watch: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony before House committee

Zuckerberg's second day of testimony begins at 10 a.m.

8 years ago

This week, Facebook began notifying people whether they had ever logged in to the

NPR

Community

How to check if your Facebook data was used by Cambridge Analytica

8 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is escorted by police on his way to a meeting Monday with U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

NPR

Community

The rise — and stall — of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is preparing to testify Tuesday and Wednesday before lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

8 years ago

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 9, 2018

Politics & Policy

Factcheck: Facebook doesn’t sell data but profits off it

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees Tuesday.

8 years ago

Speak Easy

Community

Serving all of Philly’s startup community means including more voices at the table

New executive director for Philly Startup Leaders, the networking organization and community resource for Philadelphia’s tech-startup community, dives into work.

8 years ago

PlanPhilly

Urban Planning

SEPTA tweaks Key card costs

8 years ago