Positively Philadelphia: The Philadelphia Science Festival
Uncover "The Science of Beer" at the Phillies' ballpark, or meet a street-corner astronomer for an exciting peek at the sky during this ten-day event.
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Uncover "The Science of Beer" at the Phillies' ballpark, or meet a street-corner astronomer for an exciting peek at the sky during this ten-day event.
"This is the first time anywhere in the world outside of Egypt that any part of this dinosaur has been displayed in public," Drexel paleontologist Ken Lacovara said.
Timekeepers in Geneva, Switzerland have met to consider getting rid of the 40-year-old practice that keeps the world's atomic clocks synchronized with the Earth's rotation.
CBS 3 will once again broadcast the Penn's Landing New Year's Eve fireworks live at midnight on December 31st.
If you look up at a five-story building, that's the tallest dinosaur. You look across four school buses, that's the longest dinosaur. A pile of 50 elephants and you've got the heaviest dinosaur."
With Thanksgiving behind us, a local restaurant owner has tips for your leftover turkey sandwiches.
An asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier is passing close to the Earth this evening, but amateur astronomers may have a hard time seeing it about 6:30, when it would be visible, because of the brightness of the nearly full moon.
Sela Ward stepped into the CSI exhibit at the Franklin Institute and instantly "Jo Danville", the character she plays on "CSI: N.Y.", came out.
At a Nastar training facility in Southampton, Bucks County, Ferguson reflected on the end of the space shuttle days and where his own career is headed.
As visitors enter CSI: The Experience, they take on the role of forensic scientists and are directed into a crime scene and challenged to identify and gather evidence.
You won't see any of the familiar faces from the show, but you will be able to examine clues, deadly wounds, and evidence, and try to solve the crime just as they do.
Located in the heart of Philadelphia, The Franklin Institute is a renowned and innovative leader in the field of science and technology learning, as well as a dynamic center of activity.
Most of it will break up and burn before hitting the earth's atmosphere, according to Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, but an estimated 26 pieces could hit somewhere on Earth.
After the space shuttle Atlantis arrives at the International Space Station for the last time, Earthlings will be able to see history (under the right conditions) just by looking up.
The Franklin Institute's chief astronomer, Derrick Pitts, says the most common effect of solar flares is brighter Northern Lights but they can have some negative effects too.
Forty mummies -- some of royalty, some unknown, including families, children, even pets --- make up the exhibit, the largest collection of mummies ever assembled.
One of the highlights of the upcoming Mummies of the World exhibit at the Franklin Institute is a demonstration of just how mummification happens.
Under tight security, a shipment of 40 mummies was delivered this morning to the Franklin Institute. They are the stars of a new exhibit, "Mummies of the World," that begins June 18th.
Two eggs are now being scrutinized by nature experts -- and by thousands of nature fans via the Internet -- as a pair of red-tailed hawks settle in for a third straight nesting season at the Franklin Institute, just off Logan Circle in Philadelphia.
If you're outside this evening, take a look at the night sky.
It's always interesting to find out what people from out of town think of Philadelphia -- especially travel writers, who check out cities around the world.
It's the weekend to spring ahead to daylight saving time.
Philadelphia will be one of ten cities targeted by the ScienceMakers initiative to interview and archive the stories of 180 African-American scientists across the nation and to do public programming around the project.
Mark Kelly's decision to go into space is attracting a lot of comment. Kelly is the astronaut whose wife, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was shot in the head last month.
Leonardo da Vinci had far more artistic ideas than he could ever create.
Cristopher Sánchez has been on a remarkable streak, pitching 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
Penn is the official medical provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, and the city has been preparing for the event for years.
No charges have been filed in connection with the South Philadelphia hit-and-run as of Monday, as police continue their investigation.
Darryl Woodson enrolled in the Deferred Resignation Program last year. He's among tens of thousands still awaiting their benefits.
A.J. Brown thanked Eagles fans and the city of Philadelphia in an Instagram post Monday after he was traded to the New England Patriots.
The A.J. Brown saga is finally over. The Eagles dealt their star wide receiver to the New England Patriots Monday.
Cristopher Sánchez has been on a remarkable streak, pitching 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
Penn is the official medical provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, and the city has been preparing for the event for years.
No charges have been filed in connection with the South Philadelphia hit-and-run as of Monday, as police continue their investigation.
Darryl Woodson enrolled in the Deferred Resignation Program last year. He's among tens of thousands still awaiting their benefits.
No charges have been filed in connection with the South Philadelphia hit-and-run as of Monday, as police continue their investigation.
Darryl Woodson enrolled in the Deferred Resignation Program last year. He's among tens of thousands still awaiting their benefits.
The Cathedral Gardens project would convert a vacant property in Chester into a mosaic-filled destination featuring sculptures, flowers and winding pathways.
The ban on gas-powered leaf blowers will gradually get longer over the next few years before they are permanently banned.
A business owner in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is working to protect Mount Zion Cemetery from flooding.
Crews are looking for a missing teenage swimmer in Wildwood, New Jersey, officials say.
Inkwood Books in Haddonfield hosts a monthly Pride Book Club that gives book lovers a space to celebrate and discuss LGBTQ+ literature.
A referee at a Franklin Township flag football game choked a coach after a call on the field escalated Sunday, police said.
Protesters and New Jersey State Police clashed again Sunday night near Delaney Hall, despite a 9 p.m. curfew imposed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Friends, teammates, and community members gathered outside Cooper Hospital Saturday night for a prayer vigil for 12-year-old Xavier Taylor.
Delaware State Police's Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a 10-year-old girl found in her bedroom in Smyrna.
This weekend's rare blue moon may be visible in the Philadelphia area this Saturday and Sunday.
Now that the 2026 U.S. Men's National Team soccer roster is out, here's a look at the Philly ties across the lineup.
Families turned to indoor activities such as shopping, visiting museums and bowling on Monday in the Philadelphia area.
Just a week after a fire destroyed the Mother African Union Church in Wilmington, its congregation now has a temporary place to worship.
Penn is the official medical provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, and the city has been preparing for the event for years.
More than 1,000 people turned out for the 12th annual Lung Force Walk at the Philadelphia Zoo.
The FDA approved an inhaled needle-free insulin and a Delaware County teenager was part of the four year clinical trial.
ChristianaCare is preparing to open its first microhospital in Delaware County, a $51 million facility in Aston designed to help address the region's healthcare gaps following the collapse of Crozer Health.
Shakirah Duckett sees promising results from a clinical trial three years after her lung cancer diagnosis.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency because freezing temperatures this spring damaged crops at local farms.
A police pursuit that started in Philadelphia's Kensington section ended with a car fire along I-95 Friday afternoon, sources said.
SEPTA's board voted to approve its annual service plan Thursday, including the transit authority's first-ever comprehensive bus redesign.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials announced an investment that could impact the city's sports teams located in South Philly.
SEPTA launched its first-ever digital real-time arrival display Wednesday at the bus stop at Broad Street and Oregon Avenue.
Organizers say they want FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
Cristopher Sánchez has been on a remarkable streak, pitching 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.
Penn is the official medical provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, and the city has been preparing for the event for years.
A.J. Brown thanked Eagles fans and the city of Philadelphia in an Instagram post Monday after he was traded to the New England Patriots.
From reading a book during a playoff game to cryptic social media posts, here's a timeline of what led to the Eagles trading A.J. Brown.
The A.J. Brown saga is finally over. The Eagles dealt their star wide receiver to the New England Patriots Monday.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Patti LaBelle said she's "having fun living it down" as the legendary singer marks her 82nd birthday.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region as the Delaware Valley is set to hit the 90s later this week.
The medical community in Philadelphia is gearing up for FIFA World Cup festivities and games.
A hit-and-run in South Philadelphia over the weekend left a 75-year-old man dead.
Crews are searching for a 14-year-old boy who is missing after he went swimming in the ocean in Wildwood, New Jersey, Monday afternoon, officials say.
Researchers at Penn in Philadelphia are using food scraps to build the future of sustainable architecture and engineering. CBS News Philadelphia's Marcella Baietto reports.