Outdoor restaurants put diners, passersby at risk? Phila defies state, loosens standards
Outdoor restaurant table crowding creates illegally narrow and unsafe passage for walkers and poses risks to diners,
Category: Science
Eye surgeon walks through cataract surgery
An eye surgeon walks through the modern procedure of removing a cataract and implanting a new lens.
Paper-mache penguins not real, science is
Found object/ceramic artist Lisa Schumaier constructs whimsical and politically pointed raku and paper-mâché sculptures. In one, small paper cutouts with the faces of friends [Read More…]
Making sea biscuits (hardtack) in Alexandria, VA
A couple blocks away from the Alexandria Virginia Archaeological Museum, sea biscuits were found at the site where a bakery stood in the early 1800s. [Read More…]
Inspired art teacher, inspired student art work
JS Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences Teacher Jon Tietz is motivated to have his students produce good art. And to do that, he [Read More…]
Why her fainting goats fall over
Near Gettysburg, PA Carrie Eastman lovingly raises fainting goats, who due to a genetic condition, fall over sideways when their muscles stiffen when they are excited or startled.
Celebrating the earth, Temple Ambler Earthfest
Temple University Ambler campus hosts Earthfest featuring environmental organizations like See Shepherd, public parks departments, FEMA and more.
Entertaining and teaching at Philly Sci Fest Carnival 2016
A Penn Environment representative demonstrates how planting trees will cool the earth and counter global warming using a lamp, a model house and tree and [Read More…]
Chasing rainbows and music festivals
When you have three kinds of clouds coming together and catch the "rat's end" of the storm, you have a good chance of catching a [Read More…]
Twin sisters talk
Twins Hannah and Dara talk about their relationship, how they are alike and how they are not. Watch video interview here