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Can teachers spot AI writing? Penn researchers weigh in

WESA 12/25 10:30P Liz Tung | WHYY

The widespread use of AI has sparked a dilemma for teachers and professors. How do you tell the difference between assignments written by students, and those written by a...

New Allegheny County afterschool dashboard helps identify service needs, gaps

WESA 12/23 10:31P Jillian Forstadt

The new dashboard allows viewers to see more than 500 programs across Allegheny County, the ages they serve, proximity to school and public transit, and cross-reference...

What are programmable cloud labs and why do lawmakers want to fund a national network of them?

WESA 12/21 10:32P Kyle Ferreira

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Sen. Ted Budd announced legislation this month to create the first national system of programmable cloud laboratories with the aim of...

In its 5th-straight Final Four, will Pitt volleyball reach the championship match?

WESA 12/17 10:32P Greg Echlin | For 90.5 WESA

The fourth-ranked Panthers play Thursday night in the semifinal match (ESPN, 6:30 p.m. ET) against ninth-ranked Texas A&M.

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House of the Week: A Home Perched Above the Three Rivers on Mount Washington

Pittsburgh Magazine 12/31 5:36A Content Provided by Howard Hanna

600 Grandview Avenue Mount Washington, PA 15211 Presented by Vera Purcell Howard Hanna Real Estate Services P erched above the Three Rivers with breathtaking, million-dollar views from every level,...

10+ things to do this weekend in Pittsburgh, from the Polar Bear Club Plunge to Public Domain Day

NEXTpittsburgh 12/31 1:00A Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, Jan. 1-4? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us . Thursday, Jan. 1: Pittsburgh Polar Bear Club Plunge at the Mon Wharf 9:30 a.m. Wake up briskly to...

Bellevue’s booming business district is drawing new residents and visitors

NEXTpittsburgh 12/31 12:00A Ethan Woodfill

If you are driving north on Route 65, you might miss it. The invitation to check out Bellevue’s Lincoln Avenue business district: the “Live, Worship, Shop” sign. The small borough just outside the...

Concrete is a big contributor to climate change. Penn researchers say they can shrink its footprint

WESA 12/30 11:00P Sophia Schmidt | WHYY

Researchers around the world are working to find ways to make concrete greener, including at the University of Pennsylvania.

Soar into Spring During Limited-Time Nesting in Nature at the National Aviary

Pittsburgh Magazine 12/30 4:35A Content provided by the National

S pring sprung early at the National Aviary thanks to warm, tranquil habitats, from the steamy Tropical Rainforest to the vibrant Wetlands. Their newest seasonal theme, Nesting in Nature , hatches...

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Yegor Chinakhov an expensive but worthy gamble for Penguins

PensBurgh 12/30 4:33A Adam Gretz

When you are a rebuilding team that has stockpiled more draft picks than you would ever have a reasonable need for, you have the flexibility to take some chances on talented players that have not...

Chinakhov latest in Penguins quest for progressive upgrades

PensBurgh 12/30 3:56A Jim Rixner

I saw someone here on Pensburgh (kudos to who it was and apologies for the faulty memory) equate Kyle Dubas’s progressive wheeling and dealing into the ‘one red paperclip’ theory and that stuck. After...

Penguins add Yegor Chinakhov from Columbus for Danton Heinen, two picks

PensBurgh 12/29 9:07A Jim Rixner

The Penguins have made a trade to add forward Yegor Chinakhov from Columbus for Danton Heinen and two future draft picks. Yegor Chinakhov is being dealt from Columbus to Pittsburgh for draft picks...

The week ahead: More measuring stick games ahead for Penguins

PensBurgh 12/29 3:35A Adam Gretz

The Pittsburgh Penguins did their part to salvage the Pittsburgh sports weekend by not only beating the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night, but by also outscoring the local football team. So there is...

Fearless Penguins predictions for 2026

PensBurgh 12/29 3:12A Jim Rixner

It’s understandable to take these predictions with a grain of salt considering the ol’ crystal ball hasn’t been operating with 100% accuracy lately . The future is always uncertain and difficult to...

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