2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (266+ words) The City of Pittsburgh announced a roughly $30, 000 investment in poolside comfort this summer: 300 new chairs and loungers will be distributed among the city's 16 public pools in time for opening day June 15. "It's investing in equipment that we know is going…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (854+ words) Ants are many things. They're hard workers and intensely social. They're quite strong for their size. And now they may also be a source of architectural inspiration too " for designing spaces that reduce the spread of disease. This discovery comes…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (50+ words) Certain ants appear to alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics, offering inspiration for disease control interventions in the human world as well. - On Air Now Playing WESA " Pittsburgh's NPR News Station - On Air Now Playing Jazz Works " Pittsburgh's Best…...

7+ mon, 4+ day ago  (87+ words) Here's what you'll find in theaters this weekend. This trailer includes instances of vulgar language." Having established its central foursome, the film doesn't take them anywhere in particular, but it's a sharp showcase for Johnson's remarkable physical transformation, and his…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (368+ words) The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will hold a literacy summit and resource fair on Saturday at its Oakland branch. Attendees will hear from the region's literacy experts and connect with resources and services supporting families with young children. The event…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (699+ words) From gold stars to red dogs to turquoise fountains, the design of Pittsburgh's annual pool passes are eagerly anticipated each summer. They're staples of key rings, found on children's lanyards and backpacks, and indicate the start of the city's pool…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (141+ words) The third dish uses Japanese somen noodles tossed with a miso-ginger sauce, sliced cold tofu, all topped with scallions, chiles and peanuts. It's a cooling, refreshing dish for those hottest days and nights when you want dinner without adding any…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (674+ words) Back-to-school season can be a hectic time for parents. You're settling your kids into a new routine, preparing them mentally for the new school year and adding homework help and lunch prep to your own schedule. To make the transition…...

9+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (638+ words) In Saturday Light Brigade's Youth Media Center in the basement of the Children's Museum, three students recently powered up their microphones to conduct a live interview with their special guest, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis. The young hosts asked Davis,…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1716+ words) Inside a small building in eastern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, C'tia Cabral holds up a jar filled with what looks like fine black pepper. But this ain't pepper. Each granule is actually a tiny mosquito egg. Cabral estimates this container…...