Jad Sleiman
WHYY
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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2021 N.J. Hall of Fame inductees include John Nash, Patti Smith, Alexander Hamilton
23 Garden State luminaries of arts, sports, business, and public service will be honored virtually this fall. → Read More
Montco meat-processing plant shutters amid massive cyberattack against JBS
After ransomware struck the world’s largest meatpacking company over the weekend, 1,500 workers were told to stay home. → Read More
Pa. coronavirus update: Penn mandates vaccine for all staff, faculty, and doctoral trainees
The University of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday that all faculty, staff, and doctoral trainees must be fully vaccinated by Aug. 1. → Read More
Pa. coronavirus update: State to lift all restrictions except masking on Memorial Day
All of Pa., except for Philly, will lift all COVID-19 restrictions at the end of the month. Mask-wearing will still be required. Here’s what you need to know. → Read More
Delco launches call center for vaccine and testing questions
The idea is to answer questions from seniors and those who do not have access to internet services, or who prefer the telephone. → Read More
Are you still you even when your memory has faded?
Research finds what makes people with dementia still recognizable to their loved ones isn’t their ability to remember things, it’s the way they behave. → Read More
Philly Parks Dept: City parks saw 50% more visitors in 2020
Social distancing is easy at Philadelphia parks and in 2020, visits to these public spaces surged. → Read More
Pa. officials encourage residents to download new COVID-19 exposure app
Pennsylvania health officials stressed the app’s privacy features and its ability to help contact-tracing efforts. → Read More
Pa. coronavirus recovery: FDA warns against hand sanitizer with methanol
The products in question are made by Mexico-based Eskbiochem. → Read More
What’s the worst thought you’ve ever had? Exploring intrusive thoughts
Research shows people across varied cultures experience so-called intrusive thoughts. Where do they come from? Do they mean anything? → Read More
To get in the zone, chase the ‘flow state’
It’s that mental moment when you perform at your best, effortlessly blasting through a guitar solo or a stack of spreadsheets. How do you find it? → Read More
This runner was a favorite for the U.S. Olympic team. Then came the coronavirus pandemic
Nia Akins' historic performance made her an Olympic favorite for the U.S. team at Tokyo 2020. Now that the games have been postponed, how is this Olympian staying resilient? → Read More
Pa. reports close to 5k COVID-19 cases; Trump declares ‘major disaster’ in the state
President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in Pa., ordering federal assistance to state and local governments dealing with the pandemic. → Read More
Why is it that some friendships develop into something romantic?
We see examples of this in movies, TV and our lives. Why is it that some friendships develop into something more? → Read More
Eye movements, deep breaths, and psychology’s ‘science-practice gap’
How the rise of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) shines a light on psychology's 'science-practice-gap.' → Read More
Science can cure heartbreak in voles, but what about in humans?
Heartbroken voles get over their ex's with a shot of oxytocin. It's not so simple in humans, but researchers find you can ease the ache. → Read More
Can you trust an actor?
Actors can tap into emotional memory and make adjustments to demeanor to make us believe them onstage. What happens when an actor has to pull of a convincing lie off screen? → Read More
Get emotional at the gym? Here’s why
You’re finishing your workout when a strange sadness suddenly takes hold. Researchers say these experiences challenge classic understandings of emotion. → Read More
Are VR gamers stumbling onto a mental health power-up?
A virtual reality game became a lifeline for a player dealing with depression and anxiety. Experts say he stumbled onto a tool that may one day be a normal part of therapy. → Read More
Are hospitals prepared for the next storm?
Tropical Storm Allison ravaged Houston’s Texas Medical Center in 2001. Sixteen years of storm-proofing followed, before Hurricane Harvey made landfall. → Read More