The Philadelphia Giant: How ENIAC Launched the Digital Age
The story of the first fully functional electronic digital computer, ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer), is intimately tied to Philadelphia. It was here,...
Plastic Recycling in Philadelphia
In the 21st century, Philadelphia is embracing many initiatives to recycle plastic and encourage residents to collect these materials. While plastic products are convenient...
Penicillin to the Rescue: When Philadelphia Became the “World’s Pharmacy”
Few people realize that the era of mass penicillin production and its triumph during World War II are closely linked to the city of...
The story of an astrophysicist from Philadelphia
Many outstanding people were born in our city. They glorify Philadelphia not only in the United States of America but also all over the...
The story of a family business from Philadelphia
This family was one of the first to launch a beer establishment. They were the debut brewers in the City of Brotherly Love. The...
Hampton Lawrence Carson: Biologist from Philadelphia
Evolutionary biologist and geneticist Hampton Lawrence Carson dedicated almost 50 years of his scientific career to fruit flies of the Drosophila genus. These insects...
The story of a Philadelphia scientist
Frances Spence is an outstanding mathematician who is remembered for her contribution to the development of the digital computer. The woman developed her career...
The history of the geographer from Philadelphia
He was a famous economist, sociologist and a rather erudite person. However, Walter Isard is best remembered for his special activity, which resulted in...
Pennsylvania’s Natural Gas Reserves
In the 2010s, Pennsylvania firmly established itself as the second-largest natural gas producer in the United States. By 2023, the state's total natural gas...
Philadelphia’s Path to Clean Energy
Philadelphia, a city that for centuries was an engine of American industry fueled by coal and oil, is now undergoing a new energy revolution,...