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Julie Valentin
The Pulse

Ice cream-making gives Philly kids a taste of a life-sciences career

This weekend’s Color of Science event at Franklin Institute showcases the careers of the diverse professionals who work in science, ...

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Biomeme's PCR units hold the promise of at-home genetic testing. (Charlie Kaier/for WHYY)
The Pulse

Lab Rat: An iPhone accessory that reveals genomic secrets

A Philly startup promises a look into your future health. Question is, do you really want to see it? Our Lab Rat does. As part of ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse

3.1415: A Pi Day for the century

Attention nerds…Pi Day is Saturday…rejoice! Saturday, March 14th is what the pocket-protector-wearing crowd fondly cal ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse
Science

The science of wind tunnels – where and why those harsh winds strike

You may have noticed while walking through Philadelphia that certain spots are windier than others – so much so, that in a split second ...

11 years ago

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Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2015-16 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate  Tuesday in Harrisburg. Wolf is seeking more than $4 billion in higher taxes on income
NewsWorks Tonight

What happens to your taxes under Wolf’s budget plan?

So what does Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget mean for the average Pennsylvanian living in the Philadelphia area? Let me introduce y ...

11 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

Director of ‘1971’ says incident was a precursor to Edward Snowden scandal

NewsWorks Tonight Host Dave Heller speaks with Johanna Hamilton, maker of the film “1971,” which chronicles the raid of an FB ...

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The nine justices of the Supreme Court heard challenges to Obamacare's subsidies yesterday.  (Steve Petteway/from the Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States)
The Pulse

Obamacare’s future likely in the hands of Roberts and Kennedy

An idealogical divide in the court over Obamacare could mean swing votes may decide the fate of the law. The Supreme Court is in t ...

11 years ago

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Philadelphia Water Department leak detector Jassen Smallwood uses a pair of geophones to detect a leak. (Emma Lee/for WHYY)
The Pulse

With nearly 200-year-old pipes, Philly’s water leak rate stays high

More than 60 million gallons of drinking water leak out of Philadelphia’s water pipes…every day. Every day, the Philad ...

11 years ago

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Friday Arts
Arts & Entertainment

Éclat Chocolates, Charles “Lil Buck” Riley and Philadelphia Stories

Éclat Chocolates Art of Food — Produced by Monica Rogozinski World renowned Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin is ...

11 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight

Lessons for other cities from Philly’s failed attempt at universal broadband

In the recent “net neutrality” ruling, the FCC declared Internet access to be a public utility, like water or electricity.&nb ...

11 years ago

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 Andrew Cohen (right) works on a movie about cells with doctoral researcher Eric Wait (left). (Courtesy of Drexel University)
The Pulse

Cell division, broadcast live and in 3D, offers fresh insight to researchers

It’s a dream job for a man who loves science, technology, video games, and movies.  It’s a dream job for a man wh ...

11 years ago

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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Chip Taylor (Image courtesy of Taylor)
NewsWorks Tonight

‘Wild Thing’ & ‘Angel of the Morning’ songwriter still making great music 50 years on

Dave Heller sits down with Chip to learn about his illustrious career and varied music.     If you only kn ...

11 years ago

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(Rachel Feierman/for WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

What if restaurants billed like hospitals?

Last week, we launched a new initiative with Clear Health Costs called WHYY PriceCheck to try to help create transparency around pricing ...

11 years ago

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Dr. Joe Testa
The Pulse

55 years later, local cancer discovery still shaping research

The discovery of the Philadelphia Chromosome was a crucial link between cancer and genetics. There is a hallway in Fox Chase Cance ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse

Taste testing your tap water

What are the factors that contribute to great tasting tap water?  A professional water taste tester explains.  Arthur vo ...

11 years ago

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