Nov 11, 2022 · November 11, 2022. Dr. Anthony Fauci will step down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in December. He reflects on his career. Plus, a conversation with the director and one of the NASA stars of the Mars film “Good Night Oppy.”. And across the U.S. this week, people voted on topics like healthcare, climate ... Mar 12, 2024 · Ira talks with one of the researchers who helped put together the cell atlas, Dr. Ed Lein, senior investigator at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and takes listener calls. Transcripts for each segment will be available the week after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. June 3, 2022. A new book will make you question what you thought you knew about sex. Plus, A vast majority of medical school students graduate with no education on medical marijuana. As more states legalize it, that’s a problem. And how discovering thousands of new viruses in the ocean sheds new light on underwater ecosystems.Feb 2, 2024 · February 2, 2024. New findings about how substances like air pollutants can trigger cancer may help reveal carcinogens we were unaware of. Plus, scientists in Ecuador are on a mission to describe new-to-science tarantula species and help secure conservation protections. And, the first CRISPR gene-editing treatment is a cure for sickle cell disease. FDA Panel Clears Way For CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment. If given final approval by the FDA, this treatment would be the first to use gene-editing CRISPR technology on humans. Read More. Segment.April 1, 2022. Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses several trials of HIV vaccines using new mRNA technology. Plus, scientists have filled in the final missing pieces of the human genome. And we answer your burning questions about Mars. Listen to full episode.Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It started as a radio show, created in 1991 by host and executive producer Ira Flatow. …SPEAKER 4: St. Louis Public Radio– ... Science Friday transcripts are produced on a tight deadline by 3Play Media. Fidelity to the original aired/published audio or video file might vary, and text might be updated or amended in the future. For the authoritative record of Science Friday’s programming, please visit the original aired ...These are two of the most mind-bending concepts in physics. There’s a new theory that brings together black holes and dark energy into one mind-bending solution: research led by the University of Hawai’i at Manoa posits that dark energy could actually come from supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies.Email. May 13, 2022. In 2020, over half of American abortions were medication abortions. What will happen to women’s access to these pills if Roe v. Wade is overturned? Plus, scientists release the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy.The concept of math has been around for a long time, developing independently in many different cultures. In 1650 BC, the Egyptians were creating math textbooks on papyrus, with multiplication and division tables. Geometry, like the Pythagorean theorem, was used in ancient Greece. And negative numbers were …Listen to NPR’s report on the diagnosis of dementia and Alzheimer’s. ... Science Friday transcripts are produced on a tight deadline by 3Play Media. Fidelity to the original aired/published audio or video file might vary, and text might be updated or amended in the future. For the authoritative record of Science Friday’s programming ...Science Friday is a source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Learn more about the show, the staff, the podcasts, the …March 1, 2024. Neuroscience graduate student Senegal Alfred Mabry is looking at effects of Parkinson’s disease beyond the most visible body tremors. Plus, snakes evolve faster than their lizard relatives, allowing them to occupy diverse niches. And, the book “Countdown” looks at why the US is modernizing its arsenal, and what it means to ...Nov 24, 2023 · November 24, 2023. In an interview from 2002, Jane Goodall gave Ira a lesson in how to speak with chimps. Plus, highlights from the 33rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, which celebrate the silly side of science. And, stories that share the research of a few Ig Nobel winners. Listen to full episode. December 15, 2023. Powerful cosmic rays like the “Amaterasu” particle are typically caused by celestial events, but this one’s source is unknown. Plus, while they’re nesting, chinstrap penguins take thousands of seconds-long naps a day.A film based on a novel about a 1930s writer gains surprise popularity in Russia. by Scott Simon. less than 1 min. Audio will be available later today.Support for Science Friday's science and arts coverage comes from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Universe of Art? Send us an email or a voice memo to ...Nov 11, 2022 · November 11, 2022. Dr. Anthony Fauci will step down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in December. He reflects on his career. Plus, a conversation with the director and one of the NASA stars of the Mars film “Good Night Oppy.”. And across the U.S. this week, people voted on topics like healthcare, climate ... Could This Be The End Of Voyager 1? Mar 8, 2024. In 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1 and 2. Their mission? To explore the farthest reaches of our galaxy. Their missions were only supposed to last about four years, but it’s been almost ... The source for entertaining stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.This story is a part of Science Friday’s coverage on the novel coronavirus, the agent of the disease COVID-19. Listen to experts discuss the spread, outbreak response, and treatment. During the pandemic, immunologist Anthony Fauci has gained fame as “America’s doctor.”. He’s a leading scientist in the government’s response to …March 22, 2024. The U.S. Botanic Garden rescues endangered plant species poached in the wild. Plus, understanding how sea lions move through water could help …January 7, 2022. Everything you need to know about tests, revised quarantine guidelines, and forthcoming vaccines in the face of the Omicron variant. Plus, as the 122nd Christmas Bird Count wraps up, what can the data tell us about the future of bird species? And, a look at pizza science. Listen to full episode.“Science Friday” is a weekly science talk show hosted by veteran journalist Ira Flatow. Each week, the show focuses on science topics in the news and discusses the issues in … Science Diction. From the people who make Science Friday, we bring you Science Diction, a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them. Hosted by SciFri producer and self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians ... January 5, 2024. The Endangered Species Act established protections for plant and animal species at risk of extinction. It’s still working 50 years later. Plus, NASA’s CIPHER program will measure how the human body changes in space. And, underground hydrogen stores have raised renewable energy hopes, but can the …May 12, 2023. Dr. Anthony Fauci looks back on the national COVID public health emergency, and what we’ve learned. Plus, astrophysicist Dr. Erin Macdonald talks about consulting on the Star Trek franchise. And a sound recordist created an “acoustic portrait” of Utah’s Pando aspen tree. Listen to full episode.At the Biology and the Built Environment Center at the University of Oregon, researchers have revealed that not only can they detect and catalog the microbial cloud of someone in a room, but each person’s cloud is unique. Watch Video. Segment. 17:26.Mar 15, 2024 · This modernization costs around $50 billion a year, which will amount to more than $1.5 trillion over the next few decades. With the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons in place ... From NPR News, this is SCIENCE FRIDAY, and I'm Paul Raeburn. Up next, a look at what seems to be an increasingly normal state for most of us: multitasking -the dreaded multitasking.Sept 22, 2023, Part 1. A Week Of Climate Protests, Meetings, Pledges, And Action Climate Week NYC is wrapping up, where hundreds of events took place across the city (including one from Science Friday), all with the goal of encouraging conversation and action around our climate crisis.2 years. No description. loglevel. never. No description available. msToken. 10 days. No description. Help us make our climate change coverage more relevant by completing this short survey.A film based on a novel about a 1930s writer gains surprise popularity in Russia. by Scott Simon. less than 1 min. Audio will be available later today. Science Friday. “Science Friday” is a weekly science talk show hosted by veteran journalist Ira Flatow. Each week, the show focuses on science topics in the news and discusses the issues in an educated and balanced way. Panels of experts join Flatow to provide their insights and take questions from listeners. Listen Live. The Ideas Network ... Fertilizing a human through the in vitro fertilization process. Credit: Shutterstock. An overturn of Roe v. Wade could have rippling effects far beyond access to abortions. Some state laws designed to ban or severely restrict abortion could also disrupt the process of fertilizing, implanting, and freezing embryos used in in vitro fertilization. December 8, 2023. Birders across the world band together to record the number of birds in their communities. Plus, a new theory pins the throbbing pain of a red wine headache on quercetin, an antioxidant in grape skins. And, astronaut Mike Massimino reflects on his time in space, and what it taught him about succeeding on Earth.June 2, 2023. Animals like tiger sharks, sea otters, and wildebeest play outsized roles in sequestering carbon. Plus, over a thousand people have participated in an international project to crossbreed smaller varieties of a backyard tomato plant. And, researchers from the University of Arizona find the saguaro cactus’ new growth is declining.At STREB Action Lab, Dance and Physics Collide. 25 min. Show Archive. Browse archive or search npr.org. Hear the Science Friday program for November 29, 2013.Science Friday transcripts are produced on a tight deadline by 3Play Media. Fidelity to the original aired/published audio or video file might vary, and text might be updated or amended in the future. For the authoritative record of Science Friday’s programming, please visit the original aired/published recording. ...Sept 22, 2023, Part 1. A Week Of Climate Protests, Meetings, Pledges, And Action Climate Week NYC is wrapping up, where hundreds of events took place across the city (including one from Science Friday), all with the goal of encouraging conversation and action around our climate crisis.March 15, 2024. In her new book, Dr. Arielle Johnson explains how and what we taste with chemistry. Plus, post-Dobbs, ob-gyns and medical students alike must navigate the risk …A film based on a novel about a 1930s writer gains surprise popularity in Russia. by Scott Simon. less than 1 min. Audio will be available later today.Hear the Science Friday program for December 13, 2013Credit: Shawn Peters. Stringed instruments can be a joy to the ears and the eyes. They’re handcrafted, made of beautiful wood, and the very best ones are centuries old, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, or sometimes even millions. But there’s a new violin in the works—one that’s 3D-printed.Science Friday. “Science Friday” is a weekly science talk show hosted by veteran journalist Ira Flatow. Each week, the show focuses on science topics in the news and discusses the issues in an educated and balanced way. Panels of experts join Flatow to provide their insights and take questions from listeners. Listen Live. The Ideas Network ...New Alzheimer’s Drug Reduces Cognitive Decline, Say Biotech Firms. A new Alzheimer’s drug is slated for approval by the FDA, but some experts are skeptical of its usefulness in patients. Read More. Segment. 17:03.Apr 22, 2022 · View Spotlight. Credit: Shutterstock. As the United States observes Earth Day this year, many will be thinking about their personal relationship with—and responsibility to—the planet. But in an era of multiple planetary crises, including extinctions, global warming, and contaminated water, what about the Indigenous peoples whose millennia ... November 4, 2022. Contraception failures can cause hundreds of thousands of unplanned pregnancies each year. Plus, a saucy galactic memoir written by an astronomer and folklorist. And while animal species can evolve in just one generation, with human activities, they might be fighting a losing battle. Listen to full episode.December 15, 2023. Powerful cosmic rays like the “Amaterasu” particle are typically caused by celestial events, but this one’s source is unknown. Plus, while they’re nesting, chinstrap penguins take thousands of seconds-long naps a day.A recent study looked into life-threatening Acanthamoeba infections, and a few deaths, linked to the use of tap water with devices like neti pots. And, in ‘The Balanced Brain,’ Dr. Camilla Nord explores the neuroscience behind mental health, and how our brains deal with life’s challenges. 24 min. 14 MAR 2024.A new book explores the neuroscience behind this profound human experience. Ira speaks to Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss, a neuroscientist, about adjusting to life after loss. This segment was re-aired on May 6, 2022.Science Friday. Your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. Friday, December 13, 2013. Listen to Full Show.February 11, 2022. Meet drag performers, like Pattie Gonia and Kyne, who use social media to bring science communication to a wider audience. Plus, exploring two new COVID-19 drug treatments. And how grief rewires your brain. Listen to full episode.May 26, 2023. A project looking at 240 mammals’ genomes, including that of the heroic sled dog Balto, offers a new view of evolutionary history. Plus, how the universe helped an astronomer find comfort after the loss of her husband. And, studying pain in the genetics of a woman who doesn’t experience pain at all. Listen to full episode.January 26, 2024. Prescription rates for ADHD drugs rose by 30% from 2020-2022, with large increases among women and young people. Plus, veterinary experts discuss what is known about the potential respiratory pathogen—or pathogens—and which dogs are most at risk. And, Irth is a “Yelp-like” app to help expectant …Science Friday. Listen For Free. Support Us. Segments; About; Wildfire Smoke, Jurassic Park Reflection, Mosquito DNA Editing. June 9, 2023, Part 1 Listen. Download. Embed. Share. Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email.Nov 17, 2023 · November 17, 2023. An editor and a children’s author weigh in on this year’s best STEM books for kids. Plus, researchers examined four popular chatbots and found they perpetuated debunked, harmful ideas from race-based medicine. And, a textile professor and knit expert explains why many sweaters today are of poorer quality than sweaters in ... March 31, 2023. The delicate timing between plants, wildlife, and seasons can be thrown off balance by warming temperatures. Plus, researchers now think that a third of people lose their vaccine-derived immunity to mumps by age 18. And the first animal brain map is complete. Listen to full episode.Science Friday. “Science Friday” is a weekly science talk show hosted by veteran journalist Ira Flatow. Each week, the show focuses on science topics in the news and discusses the issues in an educated and balanced way. Panels of experts join Flatow to provide their insights and take questions from listeners. Listen Live. The Ideas Network ...Jan 19, 2024 · January 19, 2024. Scientists are testing artificial intelligence’s ability to read imaging results, make diagnoses, and more. Plus, a new book explores how the moon changed us—and how we’ve changed the moon. And, artist Sarah Rosalena uses Indigenous weaving, ceramics, and sculpture practices to create art that challenges tech’s future. Big Chicken, by @marynmck! Also, A+ gif-age. — Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) December 6, 2017. “The Quantum Labyrinth” by @phalpern weaves together illuminating explanations of complex concepts and a compelling historical narrative of two giants in 20th Century Physics.Science Was Big On The Ballot This Week. Here’s What Went Down Across the U.S., people voted on topics like healthcare, climate change infrastructure, and abortion.Feb 2, 2024 · February 2, 2024. New findings about how substances like air pollutants can trigger cancer may help reveal carcinogens we were unaware of. Plus, scientists in Ecuador are on a mission to describe new-to-science tarantula species and help secure conservation protections. And, the first CRISPR gene-editing treatment is a cure for sickle cell disease. SPEAKER 4: St. Louis Public Radio– ... Science Friday transcripts are produced on a tight deadline by 3Play Media. Fidelity to the original aired/published audio or video file might vary, and text might be updated or amended in the future. For the authoritative record of Science Friday’s programming, please visit the original aired ... How Your Brain Constructs Your Mental Health. In ‘The Balanced Brain,’ Dr. Camilla Nord explores the neuroscience behind mental health, and how our brains deal with life’s challenges. Read More. Segment. 17:20. Apr 22, 2022 · View Spotlight. Credit: Shutterstock. As the United States observes Earth Day this year, many will be thinking about their personal relationship with—and responsibility to—the planet. But in an era of multiple planetary crises, including extinctions, global warming, and contaminated water, what about the Indigenous peoples whose millennia ... Science Friday transcripts are produced on a tight deadline by 3Play Media. Fidelity to the original aired/published audio or video file might vary, and text might be updated or amended in the future. For the authoritative record of Science Friday’s programming, please visit the original aired/published recording. ...This March, the SciFri Book Club will read Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor’s The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss. Out in paperback this February, The Grieving Brain combines excellent storytelling, approachable science and research, and personal experience to help … FRI 11am-1pm. Sponsored. Become a KQED sponsor. 2024. KQED provides public radio, television, and independent reporting on issues that matter to the Bay Area. We’re the NPR and PBS member station for Northern California. At the Biology and the Built Environment Center at the University of Oregon, researchers have revealed that not only can they detect and catalog the microbial cloud of someone in a room, but each person’s cloud is unique. Watch Video. Segment. 17:26.FLATOW: This is SCIENCE FRIDAY, from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow, talking with Carl Zimmer, author of "A Planet of Viruses," learning that we're more virus than human in our genome. Wow.Listen to this story and more on Science Friday’s podcast. An example conversation between a human and Microsoft’s ChatGPT integration. Credit: Microsoft. The past few months have seen a flurry of new, easy-to-use tools driven by artificial intelligence. It’s getting harder to tell what’s been created by a human: Programs like C hatGPT ...June 16, 2023. Two science journalists share their favorite nonfiction and fiction books for the summer season. Plus, curly hair keeps your head cool. And, a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has potentially sweeping implications—from the price of eggs to human health. Listen to full episode.November 17, 2023. An editor and a children’s author weigh in on this year’s best STEM books for kids. Plus, researchers examined four popular chatbots and found they perpetuated debunked, harmful ideas from race-based medicine. And, a textile professor and knit expert explains why many sweaters today are of poorer quality than sweaters in ...With initial funding from the National Science Foundation, the new science show was built into the Friday time slot of NPR’s Talk of the Nation in 1991, a five-day a week program that focused on the latest news and current events. ... Listen to the full two hours of the very first Science Friday, aired November 8, …February 2, 2024. New findings about how substances like air pollutants can trigger cancer may help reveal carcinogens we were unaware of. Plus, scientists in Ecuador are on a mission to describe new-to-science tarantula species and help secure conservation protections. And, the first CRISPR gene-editing treatment is a cure for sickle cell disease.December 15, 2023. Powerful cosmic rays like the “Amaterasu” particle are typically caused by celestial events, but this one’s source is unknown. Plus, while they’re nesting, chinstrap penguins take thousands of seconds-long naps a day.Mar 14, 2024 · According to the CDC, over 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, causing some 35,000 deaths. It's in part due to overprescription of antibiotics in medicine, and ... A new book explores the neuroscience behind this profound human experience. Ira speaks to Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss, a neuroscientist, about adjusting to life after loss. This segment was re-aired on May 6, 2022.Building Better Violins…With Science - Science Friday. Carleen Hutchins must have seemed like an unlikely candidate to upend the world of violin-making. Not only was this New Jersey mother only an amateur at viola, she already had a day job as a grade school science teacher. Nevertheless, between 1948 and 2009, Hutchins crafted nearly 500 ...Nov 24, 2023 · November 24, 2023. In an interview from 2002, Jane Goodall gave Ira a lesson in how to speak with chimps. Plus, highlights from the 33rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, which celebrate the silly side of science. And, stories that share the research of a few Ig Nobel winners. Listen to full episode. September 16, 2022. Scientists discuss what we do and don’t know about how antidepressants work, and discuss treatment using genetic testing. Plus, how AI can help doctors screen for breast cancer. And, an update from the Artemis mission about the challenges of going back to the moon. Listen to full episode.A recent study looked into life-threatening Acanthamoeba infections, and a few deaths, linked to the use of tap water with devices like neti pots. And, in ‘The Balanced Brain,’ Dr. Camilla Nord explores the neuroscience behind mental health, and how our brains deal with life’s challenges. 24 min. 14 MAR 2024.March 22, 2024. The U.S. Botanic Garden rescues endangered plant species poached in the wild. Plus, understanding how sea lions move through water could help engineers design better underwater vehicles. And, in a new memoir, planetary scientist Dr. Dante Lauretta takes readers behind the scenes of a mission to secure a sample from …Nov 11, 2022 · November 11, 2022. Dr. Anthony Fauci will step down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in December. He reflects on his career. Plus, a conversation with the director and one of the NASA stars of the Mars film “Good Night Oppy.”. And across the U.S. this week, people voted on topics like healthcare, climate ... Oct 13, 2023 · The concept of math has been around for a long time, developing independently in many different cultures. In 1650 BC, the Egyptians were creating math textbooks on papyrus, with multiplication and division tables. Geometry, like the Pythagorean theorem, was used in ancient Greece. And negative numbers were invented in China around 200 BC. These are two of the most mind-bending concepts in physics. There’s a new theory that brings together black holes and dark energy into one mind-bending solution: research led by the University of Hawai’i at Manoa posits that dark energy could actually come from supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies.“Science Friday” is a weekly science talk show hosted by veteran journalist Ira Flatow. Each week, the show focuses on science topics in the news and discusses the issues in …February 16, 2024. Michael Mann discusses what a defamation suit victory means for the public understanding of climate science—and for bad-faith attacks on scientists. Plus, a lack of diversity in the microbes that make Camembert, brie, and some blue cheeses could mean we bid adieu to some French varieties. And, as the …Hear the Fresh Air program for March 14, 2024June 3, 2022. A new book will make you question what you thought you knew about sex. Plus, A vast majority of medical school students graduate with no education on medical marijuana. As more states legalize it, that’s a problem. And how discovering thousands of new viruses in the ocean sheds new light on underwater ecosystems.2 days ago · Nasal Rinsing Safely | How Your Brain Constructs Your Mental Health. A recent study looked into life-threatening Acanthamoeba infections, and a few deaths, linked to the use of tap water with ... Custom cake bakery near me, Fossil rim glen rose, Barn bainbridge, Southbury movies, Mlk funeral home, Bell choppers, City of ammon, Lakeview ymca, Manhattan toy company, Cinderella closet, Goldilocks goods, Cypress lawn memorial park, Franklin lighting, Walmart taylor mi
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Karen Rommelfanger. Karen Rommelfanger is a neurotech ethicist and strategist and founder of the Institute of Neuroethics Think and Do Tank in Atlanta, Georgia. Segment.“Science Friday” is a weekly science talk show hosted by veteran journalist Ira Flatow. Each week, the show focuses on science topics in the news and discusses the issues in …March 31, 2023. The delicate timing between plants, wildlife, and seasons can be thrown off balance by warming temperatures. Plus, researchers now think that a third of people lose their vaccine-derived immunity to mumps by age 18. And the first animal brain map is complete. Listen to full episode.One of the summer’s biggest blockbusters has been the alien horror film Nope, from director Jordan Peele. Nope has elements of many classic UFO films, with the Spielbergian charm of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and the horror and destruction from The War of the Worlds. For the spoiler-averse, this is your warning to turn back now.Prescription Zoloft works to correct this imbalance.”. That theory of depression as a chemical imbalance is based on a simple premise: Depressed people’s brains lack serotonin. If a patient takes a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), like Prozac or Zoloft, it boosts their serotonin levels, and their depression lifts.A new book explores the neuroscience behind this profound human experience. Ira speaks to Mary-Frances O’Connor, author of The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss, a neuroscientist, about adjusting to life after loss. This segment was re-aired on May 6, 2022.Exploring New Suns With The SciFri Book Club. Join Science Friday and Brooklyn Public Library for a new event series—we’re pairing authors with scientific experts for a speculative fiction deep dive. Read More.For USGS wildlife biologist Karyn Rode, tracking and tranquilizing polar bears from a helicopter are just the first thrilling steps in her research. After acquiring various samples from sleeping bears, Dr. Rode’s unique understanding of what they eat and how quickly they metabolize nutrients allows her to determine the condition of each bear.Fridays 2 pm. For more information, visit the official Science Friday website. Each Friday, journalist Ira Flatow is joined by listeners and studio guests to explore science-related topics -- from ...Feb 2, 2024 · February 2, 2024. New findings about how substances like air pollutants can trigger cancer may help reveal carcinogens we were unaware of. Plus, scientists in Ecuador are on a mission to describe new-to-science tarantula species and help secure conservation protections. And, the first CRISPR gene-editing treatment is a cure for sickle cell disease. Prescription Zoloft works to correct this imbalance.”. That theory of depression as a chemical imbalance is based on a simple premise: Depressed people’s brains lack serotonin. If a patient takes a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), like Prozac or Zoloft, it boosts their serotonin levels, and their depression lifts.This is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. I'm Ira Flatow with Flora Lichtman, talking with Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of "Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier." Neil, if you were put in charge ...November 17, 2023. An editor and a children’s author weigh in on this year’s best STEM books for kids. Plus, researchers examined four popular chatbots and found they perpetuated debunked, harmful ideas from race-based medicine. And, a textile professor and knit expert explains why many sweaters today are of poorer quality than sweaters in ...May 5, 2023. Antibiotic resistant infections are a growing problem, but researchers are developing a multi-pronged approach to solve it. Plus, rats thrive in cities, so how do we learn to live with them? Plus, try a few fun experiments at home to put your saliva—a key determinant of taste—to the test.Linda Waite. Dr. Linda Waite is a professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago and lead researcher of the National Social Life, Health and Aging Project in Chicago, Illinois. Segment. 17:09.1 day ago · The latest health and science news. Updates on medicine, healthy living, nutrition, drugs, diet, and advances in science and technology. Subscribe to the Health & Science podcast. Science Friday. Science Friday (known as SciFri for short) is a weekly call-in talk show that broadcasts each Friday on public radio stations, distributed by WNYC Studios, and carried on over 470 public radio stations. SciFri is hosted by science journalist Ira Flatow and was created and is produced by the Science Friday Initiative. Nov 17, 2023 · Get The Book. Jennifer Swanson also mentioned One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul; Science Comics: Graphic Novel Series published by First Second Books; Odd Birds: Meet Nature’s Weirdest Flock by Laura Gehl; and How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace. Squash It! On the left, a spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) winged adult and a fourth instar nymph (red body) on the right, in Pennsylvania, on July 20, 2018. Credit: USDA-ARS/Stephen Ausmus /Flickr/Public Domain. If you live in Pennsylvania or any of its surrounding environs, you’ve probably seen a really interesting looking bug …November 17, 2023. An editor and a children’s author weigh in on this year’s best STEM books for kids. Plus, researchers examined four popular chatbots and found they perpetuated debunked, harmful ideas from race-based medicine. And, a textile professor and knit expert explains why many sweaters today are of poorer quality than sweaters in ...This is SCIENCE FRIDAY from NPR. And I'm Ira Flatow with Dr. Ross MacPhee. He is curator in the Department of Mammalogy in the Division of Vertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of National ...Mar 14, 2024 · Ira talks with Maggie Koerth, science writer and editorial lead at Carbon Plan, about Voyager 1 and other science news of the week, including work on detecting neutrinos with forests,... October 28, 2022. The SciFri Book Club is back, with “Braiding Sweetgrass,” a book about rethinking our relationship with the living world. Plus, what will our third COVID winter look like? And why do cats purr?December 15, 2023. Powerful cosmic rays like the “Amaterasu” particle are typically caused by celestial events, but this one’s source is unknown. Plus, while they’re nesting, chinstrap penguins take thousands of seconds-long naps a day.December 8, 2023. Birders across the world band together to record the number of birds in their communities. Plus, a new theory pins the throbbing pain of a red wine headache on quercetin, an antioxidant in grape skins. And, astronaut Mike Massimino reflects on his time in space, and what it taught him about succeeding on Earth.Big Chicken, by @marynmck! Also, A+ gif-age. — Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) December 6, 2017. “The Quantum Labyrinth” by @phalpern weaves together illuminating explanations of complex concepts and a compelling historical narrative of two giants in 20th Century Physics.Feb 2, 2024 · February 2, 2024. New findings about how substances like air pollutants can trigger cancer may help reveal carcinogens we were unaware of. Plus, scientists in Ecuador are on a mission to describe new-to-science tarantula species and help secure conservation protections. And, the first CRISPR gene-editing treatment is a cure for sickle cell disease. Nov 11, 2022 · November 11, 2022. Dr. Anthony Fauci will step down as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in December. He reflects on his career. Plus, a conversation with the director and one of the NASA stars of the Mars film “Good Night Oppy.”. And across the U.S. this week, people voted on topics like healthcare, climate ... In a new memoir, The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System, Dr. Dante Lauretta, principal investigator of OSIRIS-REx, gives readers a …Dec 22, 2023 · December 22, 2023. For decades, panda policy has guided conservation advancements. Now, pandas in the US are being returned to China. Plus, scientists have recovered the DNA of thousands of new species of fungi from the environment, but they aren’t eligible for scientific names. And, researchers looked at how shifts in emotion influenced ... About SciFri. Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Learn More. Credit: Shutterstock. This story is part of Science Friday’s coverage on the novel coronavirus, the agent of the disease COVID-19. Listen to experts discuss the spread, outbreak response, and treatment. As suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 skyrocket in the United States, testing availability remains limited, leaving people …May 5, 2023. Antibiotic resistant infections are a growing problem, but researchers are developing a multi-pronged approach to solve it. Plus, rats thrive in cities, so how do we learn to live with them? Plus, try a few fun experiments at home to put your saliva—a key determinant of taste—to the test.July 22, 2022. A geneticist on the growing evidence for earlier arrivals of the First Peoples to North and South America. Plus, whether gene editing could give some plants new defenses against climate change. And how breeding across species may give one toad a leg up in survival. Listen to full episode.Sept 22, 2023, Part 1. A Week Of Climate Protests, Meetings, Pledges, And Action Climate Week NYC is wrapping up, where hundreds of events took place across the city (including one from Science Friday), all with the goal of encouraging conversation and action around our climate crisis.Mar 14, 2024 · Ira talks with Maggie Koerth, science writer and editorial lead at Carbon Plan, about Voyager 1 and other science news of the week, including work on detecting neutrinos with forests,... Exploring New Suns With The SciFri Book Club. Join Science Friday and Brooklyn Public Library for a new event series—we’re pairing authors with scientific experts for a speculative fiction deep dive. Read More.Science Friday. Your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. Friday, December 13, 2013. Listen to Full Show.June 2, 2023. Animals like tiger sharks, sea otters, and wildebeest play outsized roles in sequestering carbon. Plus, over a thousand people have participated in an international project to crossbreed smaller varieties of a backyard tomato plant. And, researchers from the University of Arizona find the saguaro cactus’ new growth is declining.Mar 8, 2024 · March 8, 2024. Drag queen Kyne is on a mission to make math fun and accessible for all. Plus, the Union of Concerned Scientists has unveiled an election science task force led by experts from across the country. And, a planetary scientist compares the planet Arrakis from “Dune” to real exoplanets. Listen to full episode. Apr 22, 2022 · View Spotlight. Credit: Shutterstock. As the United States observes Earth Day this year, many will be thinking about their personal relationship with—and responsibility to—the planet. But in an era of multiple planetary crises, including extinctions, global warming, and contaminated water, what about the Indigenous peoples whose millennia ... May 13, 2022 · Meet The ‘Gentle Giant,’ Your Friendly Neighborhood Black Hole. A global collaboration of 300 scientists unveils the second-ever picture of a black hole, the Milky Way’s own supermassive Sagittarius A*. Read More. Science Friday. Science Friday (known as SciFri for short) is a weekly call-in talk show that broadcasts each Friday on public radio stations, distributed by WNYC Studios, and carried on over 470 public radio stations. SciFri is hosted by science journalist Ira Flatow and was created and is produced by the Science Friday Initiative. BLADE RUNNER 2049 – Trailer 2. Watch on. In the blockbuster sequel to a 1982 sci-fi thriller, Blade Runner 2049 tells a story where synthetic human “replicants” are the enslaved labor force that runs the world—or at least, what’s left of it. Meanwhile, one replicant, a cop named K, tries to understand both his origin, and what it ...Squash It! On the left, a spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) winged adult and a fourth instar nymph (red body) on the right, in Pennsylvania, on July 20, 2018. Credit: USDA-ARS/Stephen Ausmus /Flickr/Public Domain. If you live in Pennsylvania or any of its surrounding environs, you’ve probably seen a really interesting looking bug …Hear the Science Friday program for August 9, 2013Nov 24, 2023 · November 24, 2023. In an interview from 2002, Jane Goodall gave Ira a lesson in how to speak with chimps. Plus, highlights from the 33rd First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, which celebrate the silly side of science. And, stories that share the research of a few Ig Nobel winners. Listen to full episode. Big Chicken, by @marynmck! Also, A+ gif-age. — Jacquelyn Gill (@JacquelynGill) December 6, 2017. “The Quantum Labyrinth” by @phalpern weaves together illuminating explanations of complex concepts and a compelling historical narrative of two giants in 20th Century Physics.People who don’t like math are often put off by the apparently autocratic declaration that something is the right answer, without explanation. “One plus one just is two.”. But wondering why something is true leads us to build strong foundations for mathematics, so that we can make clear and rigorous arguments.In a new memoir, The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System, Dr. Dante Lauretta, principal investigator of OSIRIS-REx, gives readers a …Join our Online Community! Connect with other readers! We created the SciFri Book Club online community as a space for us to chat all-things science reading together, and continue discussions sparked on our radio program and elsewhere.Prescription Zoloft works to correct this imbalance.”. That theory of depression as a chemical imbalance is based on a simple premise: Depressed people’s brains lack serotonin. If a patient takes a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), like Prozac or Zoloft, it boosts their serotonin levels, and their depression lifts.In a new memoir, The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist’s Journey to the Dawn of our Solar System, Dr. Dante Lauretta, principal investigator of OSIRIS-REx, gives readers a …June 2, 2023. Animals like tiger sharks, sea otters, and wildebeest play outsized roles in sequestering carbon. Plus, over a thousand people have participated in an international project to crossbreed smaller varieties of a backyard tomato plant. And, researchers from the University of Arizona find the saguaro cactus’ new growth is declining.4 days ago · Listen to Science Friday, a podcast that explores the latest discoveries and trends in science, technology, and culture. Each episode features interviews with experts, stories, and trivia on topics ranging from music to space law. Nov 17, 2023 · Get The Book. Jennifer Swanson also mentioned One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia by Miranda Paul; Science Comics: Graphic Novel Series published by First Second Books; Odd Birds: Meet Nature’s Weirdest Flock by Laura Gehl; and How to Catch a Dinosaur by Adam Wallace. To one of 62 plant rescue centers across the country at botanic gardens, zoos, and arboretums, operating according to an agreement through the Convention on …. 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