Researchers at Penn State University have developed a faster and less expensive DNA sequencing method that has led to a surprising finding. The technique works for any species, so it can be used to study male infertility disorders and male-specific mutations.
Whether it's Drexel's Schuylkill Yards strategy, the Science Center's uCity Square expansion or visions for capping and developing the rail yards north of 30th Street Station, the Philly neighborhood we see today is not long for this world.
Tech zillionaire and philanthropist Sean Parker has made a massive contribution to cancer research, establishing the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at six of the nation's top medical schools and cancer centers, including the University of Pennsylvania.
The earliest civilizations knew how to weave fiber into textiles. But those products bear little resemblance to the high-tech "functional fabrics" being engineered in Philadelphia -- these miraculous materials can see, hear, sense and communicate.
In the three months since she arrived, Karen Campbell has helped a company score its first sale, instituted a newsletter, hosted a "lunch and learn," and kept her door open to the in-house startups at the Allentown incubator. All while she gets her own two businesses off the ground.
We've got a new look and a new publishing schedule. In our (now) monthly magazine, you'll find features on higher ed, urban rebirth, growing companies, travel destinations, products made in PA, cozy hamlets and evolving cities.
This Boyertown orchard is producing fine hard ciders and becoming a major player in Pennsylvania's booming cider industry. Now to keep growing, they just need an assist from lawmakers in Harrisburg.
A live/work project for artists and makers looks to revitalize the city by bringing together the new economy and the old.
A new transportation program connects local jobseekers with employment, a boon for both vulnerable populations and the companies they work for.
This summer, there is no better place to take in a live concert — and enjoy a cold brew — than the Noble J. Dick Aquatorium in Monongahela.