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Science Friday: Why Do Some Songs Stick in Our Heads?
An interview with musical psychologist Elizabeth Margulis to discuss why we find some songs so catchy that we can't get them out of our heads. Aired May 30, 2014 [16:13 min]
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Science Friday: A Decade After the Genome, Scientists Map the Proteome
Nearly all the body's cells contain identical DNA. So why does a neuron grow up so differently than a liver cell? Proteins, says Akhilesh Pandey, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University.
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Science Friday: The Lineup of Cancer Threats Is Changing
A discussion with the chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society over the increasing prevalence of pancreatic cancer, and the status of research into detection and treatment. Aired May 30, 2014 [8:45 min]
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Science Friday: Is It Possible to Make Matter From Light?
Revisiting a theory from 1934, scientists are investigating whether it is possible to develop a photon-photon collider which theoretically could convert light into matter. Aired May 23, 2014 [11:50 min]
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Science Friday: The Debate Over Net Neutrality
A discussion of proposed net neutrality regulations from the Federal Communications Commission and what they mean for consumers. Aired May 23, 2014 [17:21 min]
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Science Friday: Why Science and the Humanities Are Better Together
An interview with acclaimed biographer Walter Isaacson about why it is important to understand both arts and sciences, particularly in our digital age. He gives examples of exceptional, creative people who had a grasp of both, such as...
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Science Friday: How a Warming Planet Will Change What's on Your Plate
Climate change is changing the world on every continent, and is affecting yields of staple crops like wheat and corn. With a growing population and an increasing demand for food, the future looks unsettling. Aired Apr. 18, 2014 [21:40 min]
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Science Friday: Bill Nye Stops By
Bill Nye stops by to chat about teaching science, launching solar sails into space, and his debate against a famous creationist.
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Science Friday: How Will Russian u.s. Politics Affect Our Relationship in Space?
Space policy analyst Marcia Smith explains the situation of NASA having suspended some of its relations with Russia in reaction to the ongoing conflict in Crimea. The International Space Station is exempt, likely because of US dependence...
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Science Friday: Battling Hiv, Using a Body's Own Immune Cells
Researchers are exploring a new approach to fighting HIV infection by genetically modifying a person's own immune cells to be resistant to the virus.
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Science Friday: A Diverse Energy Diet, to Face a Changing Climate
U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz talks about progress on President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy.
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Science Friday: A 10,000 Year Stopover en Route to the New World
The ancestors of Native Americans may have lived for millennia on the Bering land bridge before fanning out across the Americas.
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Science Friday: How to Avoid "Food Failures" This Thanksgiving
Jeff Potter, the author of Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food discusses how to cook turkey successfully for a Thanksgiving meal and avoid a 'food failure.' Aired Nov. 22, 2013 [19:46 min]
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Science Friday: Human Genes Not Patentable, Supreme Court Says
Discusses a Supreme Court ruling that a human gene cannot be patented, and the implications of this for genetics research. Aired Jun. 14, 2013 [4:56 min]
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Science Friday: Beneath a Sleeping Volcano, Magma Mush Lies in Wait
A geochemist discusses behavior within magma chambers- information that could one day lead to improved monitoring of volcano hazards.
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Science Friday: 2014 Consumer Electronics Show Round Up
Chris Ziegler of The Verge discusses technology trends from 2014's Consumer Electronics Show.
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Science Friday: A Handful of Nuts, a Lifetime of Benefits?
Researchers linked daily nut consumption to a lower risk of dying from major chronic diseases. Find out some of the major findings.
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Science Friday: A Journey to the Oort Cloud, Where Comets Are Born
The comet ISON, discovered by two amateur astronomers last year, will zoom past the Earth next fall. But where did it come from?
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Science Friday: Greenland's Fast Moving Glacier Speeds Up
An interview with glaciologist Ian Joughin about the Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland, the fastest moving glacier in the world. In 2012, researchers observed that this glacier was speeding up even more, and was traveling at a rate of 150...
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Science Friday: Getting a Handle on Why Fingers Wrinkle
A discussion of a video about scientific research into what makes the skin on fingers wrinkled after being soaked in water. The scientists were able to relate it to internal blood pressure but could not confirm what use this phenomenon...
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Science Friday: Great Salt Lake Is No 'Dead Sea'
Biologist Bonnie Baxter explains how Great Salt Lake was formed, and what it is like today. One half of the lake is much saltier, yet still supports microbes. These microbes, called halophiles, promise to give us insights into how to...
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Science Friday: And the Award for Best Picture Goes To
See who took first place in SciFri's Winter Nature Photo Contest, and hear some tips for photographing nature.
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Science Friday: Having a Dog May Mean Having Extra Microbes
An interview with biologist Rob Dunn about research into the microbes that live in people's homes. Having more microbes is thought to be healthier. Homes with dogs tend to have more types of bacteria. Aired May 24, 2013 [11:54 min]
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Science Friday: Hacking Under the Hood and Into Your Car
With the integration of more and more computerized features into cars, they have become vulnerable to hacking. How this can be done is explained in this interview with two security professionals. Aired Aug. 2, 2013 [13:43 min]