Tag: science
Scientist ‘Grand Hank’ inspires Philly students to delve deeper into the world of STEM careers
On Tuesday at Allen M. Stearne School in Philly, eighth grade students were in awe as "Grand Hank" demonstrated different cool and innovative explanations of science.
3 months ago
Listen 1:30A disease wiped out a lot of Pennsylvania potatoes in 2016. Now research has found out how
After the 2016 outbreak, Penn State researchers collected samples from 26 potato fields in Pennsylvania to study the disease.
3 months ago
Listen 1:12How it started, how it’s going: A fish story at Drexel’s Academy of Natural Sciences
The first fish to crawl onto land 375 million years ago was discovered in 2004. It became a media darling. Now, for the first time, you can see it in person.
5 months ago
Medical illustration is a small field — there are about 2,000 certified professionals in the world, including a small team in Philly at CHOP.
11 months ago
Listen 4:55After 45 years of science-based art, Esther Klein Gallery winds down
Since 1976, the Esther Klein Gallery has run the art program of the University City Science Center. It will reinvent itself in a new space.
2 years ago
Cheyney University launches life sciences and technology hub
The news comes as the enrollment for students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) has been growing at the nation’s first HBCU.
3 years ago
Early spring peepers might be trouble for rest of food chain
Recent unseasonably warm weather has lured some frogs out of hibernation early. Herpetologists worry what that might mean for them — and other animals.
6 years ago
Listen 2:14FDA approves gene therapy to treat cancer in white blood cells
Some say this is a turning point in using these treatments for cancer, and expect more developments in the future.
7 years ago
FDA panel backs gene therapy from Philly's Spark Therapeutics
The therapy can help children with a rare genetic eye disorder see better. It comes after two other recent significant developments in gene therapy.
7 years ago
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