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Health

Jean Twenge’s rules for raising kids in a high-tech world

Psychologist Jean Twenge -- a mother of three -- gives parents the tools they need to help their kids develop a healthier relationship with social media.

Air Date: October 3, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 49:58
Barbara Wadsworth smiles
Health

Innovation program helps nurses and frontline workers at Main Line Health bring medical inventions to market

Health care workers have invented devices to improve catheter insertion, prevent injuries from falls and support limbs in rehab patients.

2 weeks ago

Studio 2
Education

How to combat AI in college classrooms

Blue books are back in college classrooms! Remember those? Professors are embracing the old exam booklets ...

Air Date: September 16, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings
Politics & Policy

Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safety

The attorneys general of California and Delaware have expressed serious concerns about the safety of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens.

1 month ago

Streamer IShowSpeed meets Eagles running back Saquon Barkley
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Billy Penn

Who is IShowSpeed and why was his Philly visit such a big deal?

The hugely popular livestreamer was met with crowds of young people while checking in on Philly’s cultural landmarks.

1 month ago

A new Amtrak Acela train on the tracks
NPR
Urban Planning
NPR

Amtrak’s flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

The NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are faster and lighter than the current fleet. They start revenue service along the Northeast Corridor on Thursday.

1 month ago

Kate Conroy, an English and journalism teacher at William L. Sayre High School in Philadelphia, has banned generative AI in her classes. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Education

Ban it or use it? How teachers are grappling with generative AI in the classroom

Generative AI tools have transformed classrooms. But local teachers and school districts are still deciding on whether, and how, to use them.

1 month ago

Listen 12:29
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Why we gossip; the flip phone revolution

We'll hear from people who have tried to make the low-tech lifestyle work. And, Kelsey McKinney on why we love juicy gossip about friends, family and even celebrities.

Air Date: August 12, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 53:03
Over a billion young people are at risk of hearing loss in part due to headphone use. (Bigstock/alexgrec)
The Pulse
Science

Could wearing headphones be damaging your hearing?

Over a billion young people are at risk of hearing loss in part due to headphone use. Audiologists weigh in on the risk, and how to protect your ears.

2 months ago

Listen 13:36
a sign reads The Navy Yard in Philadelphia
Community

Yet another homegrown biotech company is laying off Philly workers in a volatile market

Some of Philadelphia’s biotechnology companies that specialize in cell therapy shed employees in recent weeks as the industry is facing some unique headwinds.

2 months ago

Listen 1:18
Amazon Web Services data center is seen on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
Studio 2

Should we welcome AI data centers?

Tech companies are building huge data centers to power their AI supercomputers that use enormous amounts of energy. What does this mean for consumers and the environment?

Air Date: August 4, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 52:01
Danielle Shoshany and Mert Deniz Polat teaching at Drexel University's BIOMED Summer Academy
Education

Drexel’s Biomed Summer Academy attracts high schoolers interested in STEM careers

The four-week program provides interactive learning about the frontiers of biomedical research.

2 months ago

Listen 1:34
Billy Penn staff try out the Squid Games virtual reality experience
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Billy Penn

Sandbox VR brings real-life laughs, teamwork and betrayal to Philly’s Rittenhouse Square

WHYY's Billy Penn tested out the virtual “Squid Games” experience — and everyone made it out in one piece.

2 months ago

New Castle County residents at Data Center town hall
Urban Planning

New Castle County residents fight back against proposed data center

An investor owned firm says its proposed Delaware City data center will bring jobs. Residents say it will use too much energy and water.

2 months ago

Listen 1:14
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Infidelity in modern relationships

A Coldplay concert kiss-cam caught an alleged affair between Astronomer’s now-former CEO and the head of HR. Why does cheating hit a deep emotional nerve for millions?

Air Date: July 24, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:39
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