Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Did Ancient Eruptions Form Life's Building Blocks?
A 1958 experiment mimicking a volcanic eruption formed many amino acids, according to new analysis.
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Science Friday: Creating the Illusion of a Different Body
Research plays on tricks of the brain to explore how people see their own bodies.
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Science Friday: Building a Better Electric Grid
How aging infrastructure and outmoded communications hobble the electrical grid.
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Science Friday: Inventing the Movies: Edison to the I Pod
We'll look at how Hollywood became a driving force in the invention of new technologies.
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Science Friday: Climate Update
In this segment, we'll get the latest on climate news around the world -- from new rifts in the Wilkins Ice Shelf, to the new round of international climate talks now underway in Poland.
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Science Friday: Looking Back on 2007 Science
From dramatic new stem cell techniques to new ideas about cosmic rays, 2007 had plenty of scientific surprises. Join Ira and guests for a look back at the top science stories of the year.
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Science Friday: Don't Cork That Champagne
Chemist Richard Zare and food writer Harold McGee discuss the best way to store leftover Champagne.
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Science Friday: Space Gadgets
Sure, astronaut ice cream is yummy -- but how do you sip your morning coffee in zero gravity?
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Science Friday: In an Age of Gadgets, Life Gets Complicated
How can complicated technology be designed with humans in mind?
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Science Friday: Looking to Nature for Material Inspiration
Angela Belcher describes efforts to adapt natural processes to help build technological materials.
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Science Friday: Dolphins and Comparative Medicine
What happens when a dolphin catches a cold? No, it's not a trick question. In this hour, we'll talk about what marine mammals can teach us about human biology.
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Science Friday: Isolating Atoms
Researchers report that they have captured a single atom of rubidium within 'optical tweezers' and held it in place long enough to snap a photo.
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Science Friday: Year in Review: Science Stories of 2011
Four journalists join Ira Flatow to discuss the top science stories of 2011.
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Science Friday: The Science of Brewing Beer
In this special holiday rebroadcast, we travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to find out about the science behind lagers, ales, and porters. Raise a glass to the science of brewing!
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Science Friday: When Politics Meets Science
Should candidates take an American Science Pledge?
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Science Friday: Neil De Grasse Tyson
Ira talks with astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson about Pluto, teaching science, and more.
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Science Friday: The Call for a Science Debate
Should the presidential candidates participate in a debate focusing on science, technology, and the environment? A group of voters has started a petition movement calling for a science debate.
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Science Friday: Physics of the Riderless Bike
A well designed bicycle traveling at the right speed will steer itself--no rider required.
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Science Friday: Talking Science With Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington discusses The Huffington Post's new science section.
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Science Friday: Top Students Converge at Mind Summit in Montana
Participants describe the 'Adventures of the Mind' student enrichment program.
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Science Friday: Plug in Cars
While politicians and economists argue over what should be done to shore up the American auto industry, we'll take a look at progress towards a plug-in cars. Could the current financial crisis help provide the jolt needed to get electric...
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Science Friday: Will We Recognize the Future?
Ira talks with inventor, technologist and futurist Ray Kurzweil about the idea of 'the Singularity' -- what happens when technology advances so much that it's impossible to predict what happens next.
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Science Friday: Presidential Science Advisors
How important are a president's advisors when it comes to making decisions that deal with science and technology?
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Science Friday: Can Science Be Done Without Secrecy?
Physicist Michael Nielsen discusses his book Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science.