Engineers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a silicon chip that might be able to turn the camera on your smartphone into an extremely precise 3-D scanner, PCworld …
November 2025
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Technology
Sun safety: Wearable band will tell you when it’s time to reapply sunblock
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsA group of scientists and designers has pooled talents to create a sunshine-monitoring wristband to ensure safe UV exposure. The wearable and waterproof device, called SunFriend, looks like a fitness …
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Health & Fitness
Nurse who beat hard-to-treat cancer says she stayed strong by thinking of herself as a ‘survivor’
by myphillyconnection 25 viewsZipporah Washington was in a nursing program last winter when she began experiencing stabbing pains in her chest and breathing difficulties. At first, doctors thought Washington had a cyst in …
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If you’re craving something sweet but still want to keep things on the healthier side, these no-bake chocolate almond treats are a great option. They use basic ingredients you may …
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Health & Fitness
Madison Avenue is making bromances cool. Can that spur improvements in men’s health?
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsI'm continually on the lookout for any positive indicators in the men's health space, and I'm always anxious to share any sign of movement in the right direction. Recently, two …
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Health & Fitness
As vaccination rates fall, the U.S. soon will lose its ‘measles-free’ status — like Canada just did
by myphillyconnection 33 viewsIn the wake of a measles outbreak in Canada that has infected thousands of people over the past year, an international health agency revoked the country's measles-free status on Monday. …
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For years, the two patients had come to the Penn Memory Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where doctors and researchers follow people with cognitive impairment as they age, as …
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Health & Fitness
Lifting weights may be better than running for weight loss and diabetes management, study finds
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsIf you hate aerobic exercise but want to lose weight, you may be in luck. Weightlifting is more effective than running when it comes to burning fat and reducing insulin …
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Health & Fitness
Possible measles exposure took place at Philadelphia International Airport, health officials warn
by myphillyconnection 36 viewsHealth officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday. People who were in terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday …
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Food & Restaurants
Which Philly restaurants could earn Michelin stars and how did other U.S. cities do in their debuts?
by myphillyconnection 28 viewsRestaurants across Philadelphia are awaiting Michelin's announcement to see which ones are elevated to star-studded status in its 2025 guide. Getting acknowledged in the annual review is one of the …