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.
Starting Tuesday, the Delaware Valley will warm above freezing each day to the mid and upper 30s, with low the 40s possible for some.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Federal agents were stationed outside a home in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for hours Monday before taking a man into custody.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
Starting Tuesday, the Delaware Valley will warm above freezing each day to the mid and upper 30s, with low the 40s possible for some.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
A Philadelphia college is considering opening its doors to more students.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
Kevin Douglass Green, the great, great grandson of Frederick Douglass, is spending the week visiting Black-owned businesses to promote literacy and legacy.
The statue of late heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier in Philadelphia could be on the move.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Warm drinks, warm food and lots of layers are helping people in the Delaware Valley face the cold weather.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The Eagles' reported new offensive line coach has connections to offensive coordinator Sean Mannion and D-coordinator Vic Fangio.
Barry Wilburn, who led the NFL in interceptions in 1987 and won a Super Bowl with Washington that same season, has died. He was 62.
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was among the "Super Bowl Legends" introduced before Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
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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 says Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will be more seasonable with temps above freezing. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
At the Barnes Foundation Monday night, the Pew Center recognized its 2025 grant recipients.
The flooding didn't interrupt service at the SEPTA station in Center City.
Families who live along Barry Street in Trooper, Montgomery County, said they're still reeling from what happened to their neighbors.
The bill would also remove some barriers for veterans to get free beach tags.