Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Missing Memristor?
We'll find out about a new basic electronic structure called the 'memristor,' and why it has electronics developers excited.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Physicist Lisa Randall on Space, Time, and Hidden Dimensions
Do hidden dimensions exist in our universe -- or just in science fiction? We'll talk cosmic mysteries with physicist Lisa Randall.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: The Nuts and Bolts of High Speed Rail
After years on the slow track, America's high-speed rail may finally be building momentum.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Who Owns Your Digital Data?
From the E-book on your reader to the mp3s on your iPod to your musings on Facebook and Twitter - who owns the bits of data that make up your digital life?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Debate Persists Over Publishing Bird Flu Studies
A microbiologist and a biosecurity expert debate the risks and benefits of publishing two studies.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Presidential Science Adviser John Holdren
Ira talks with John Holdren, head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, about the role of science in the Obama administration.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Infection
About 100,000 people die every year due to infections acquired in a hospital, according to a new government report. In this hour, we'll look at the problem, and talk about some of the infectious organisms that put patients at risk, from...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Deep Bacterium Goes It Alone
Researchers studying a sample of bacteria from water taken from a crack in a South African gold mine -- nearly 3 kilometers below the surface of the Earth -- have found that the ecosystem in the crack consists of only one organism.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Time for a Swim? What's in That Pool?
Just in time to beat the heat - we'll talk about the somewhat disturbing chemistry of swimming pool water.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Synthetic Biology Competition
We'll get the results of a recent student competition centered around the design and construction of living machines.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Funding and the Budget
White House Science Advisor John Holdren on science and spending.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science and Technology Tourism Destinations
Made your summer vacation plans yet? We'll help pick out science, technology, and environment related destinations that you might want to add to your list.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Lester Brown: Plan B 4.0
Ira talks about global sustainability with Lester Brown, head of the Earth Policy Institute.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Inside the Agu Meeting
We'll get highlights from the scientific meeting of the American Geophysical Union, going on this week.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Darpa Urban Challenge
Can robots be trusted to safely drive cars on city streets? We'll talk about a recent robot road test.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Seeing Super Fast Animals
A high-speed video camera is a must for biologist Sheila Patek.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Naturalist Bernd Heinrich
Ira talks with naturalist and author Bernd Heinrich about his life and work.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Darpa Balloon Hunt Challenge
The challenge: find the geographic coordinates of 10 red weather balloons scattered across the country, as quickly as possible. We'll talk with the winner of the DARPA-sponsored contest.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Was Stealth Technology Used in Bin Laden Raid?
A helicopter tail left behind after the raid on Osama Bin Laden's hide-out may offer some clues about stealth technology used in the mission.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Defining a Data Deluge
Researchers attempt to measure the amount of information humanity can store and transmit.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Nih Director Francis Collins
Ira talks with Francis Collins, incoming director of the National Institutes of Health, about research priorities for the years ahead.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Progress Through Challenges
We'll talk about encouraging ingenuity through contests and prizes -- and hear from the winner of the Progressive Automotive X Prize, a major prize awarded this week for advances in car efficiency.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Sees Further
A new collection of essays looks at the contributions of the Royal Society to scientific knowledge.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Taxidermy and 'A Kingdom Under Glass'
A new book profiles the life of Carl Akeley, a pioneering taxidermist responsible for the look of natural history museum displays around the country.