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Study: Achievement gap has real effect on the economy
As lawmakers squabble in Harrisburg over appropriate levels of education funding, a ...
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ListenRescuing earthquake survivors…there’s a map for that
In the wake of massive earthquakes or floods, resue efforts relied on muscle power. But in the digital age, social media is playing a big ...
11 years ago
ListenThe West Collection is a collection of artworks that are on long-term loan to ...
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What’s palm oil production costing the environment?
Grown throughout the tropics, palm oil is made from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm and has come under fire for being a bad actor i ...
11 years ago
ListenSearching for a diagnosis and finding a community
Imagine you’re a parent and your child is not developing like other children her age, but doctors can’t tell you why. You tak ...
11 years ago
ListenShould digital health records include mental health?
Different providers are following different paths. The medical field has been notoriously slow to embrace tech ...
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ListenMandatory health coaching is sometimes the ‘price’ for lower-cost health coverage
As workplace wellness programs become more popular, some employees are having second thoughts about the bargain they’ve made. < ...
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ListenA final report card for Philly’s big green plan
In the waning months of the Nutter administration, the city has released its fifth and final report on his Greenworks sustainability plan ...
11 years ago
ListenA holiday for most means even longer days for some
At some point, most everyone feels like the work day will never end. Holidays provide a welcome relief, but not for Keith Warren, chief o ...
11 years ago
ListenWhat we can learn about strength through ancient Greek heroes and Parkour
So much of being healthy can sound like a total drag, right? But what if we took some tips from everyday super humans? ...
11 years ago
ListenHow social societies may play a role in insect brain size
Scientists have long been fascinated by how insects, tiny animals with even tinier brains, coordinate complex group actions. Colon ...
11 years ago
ListenWhen Dad says, ‘Oops, don’t watch that video,’ what can you do but watch?
If you don’t want your 11-year-old son to watch that video you accidentally left in the camcorder you just returned to him, do not ...
11 years ago
ListenPa. nonprofits brace for funding drought
Pennsylvania’s budget is a week overdue, and lawmakers in Harrisburg still have not reached a deal with Gov. Tom Wolf. So wha ...
11 years ago
ListenThe Bearded Ladies, The West Collection, Prison Food
The Bearded Ladies Art of Life — Produced by Karen Smyles The Bearded Ladies is an experimental cabaret group devoted ...
11 years ago
Does beginner’s luck really exist or is it all in our heads?
Beginner’s luck. It’s an idea that’s been around for generations. It even has its own Wikipedia page. But does it reall ...
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