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Technology

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.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago

Listen 14:08
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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.

3 weeks 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.

1 month 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.

1 month ago

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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.

1 month 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.

2 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

Listen 51:13
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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.

3 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.

3 months ago

Listen 10:13
voting machines in a warehouse
Politics & Policy

Preparing Pennsylvania’s voting machines: What is logic and accuracy testing?

During logic and accuracy testing, election officials create sample ballots with various configurations of layouts and votes and run them through the machines.

3 months ago

Erha Andini and Susan Phillips in the lab
Science

Climate Fixers: Less than 1% of clothing gets recycled. This University of Delaware researcher has a plan to fix that

Fast fashion is creating more and more clothing waste. A PhD student at University of Delaware has a new and simple solution.

4 months ago

A SEPTA bus on the street
PlanPhilly
Science

‘We can learn from them’: Transit professionals to gather in Philly for green bus conference

It will be the first time the Zero Emissions Bus Conference has come to the East Coast. Organizers say there’s growing interest across the country.

4 months ago

A ninth grader places her cellphone in to a phone holder as she enters class at Delta High School, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Delta, Utah. At the rural Utah school, there is a strict policy requiring students to check their phones at the door when entering every class. Each classroom has a cellphone storage unit that looks like an over-the-door shoe bag with three dozen smartphone-sized slots. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Studio 2
Education

Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban

Pennsylvania passed a bill this year to pilot cell phone bans in schools. Will this actually improve learning, attention and mental health?

Air Date: August 14, 2024 12:00 pm

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