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The Bat and the Weasels
Teach your class about being as adaptable as a bat with Aesop's "The Bats and the Weasels." After listening to an audio retelling of the fable, learners fill out a KWL chart about the story, including what they learned about bats.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Astrobiology and the Origins of Life
Join a conversation on astrobiology, the origins of life- and the possibility we're not alone in the universe.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Behind the Scenes With Inventor and Actor Hedy Lamarr
A new book looks at the life of the beautiful and brainy movie star Hedy Lamarr.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Bidding Farewell to Lonesome George
Take a look back on the life of the Galapagos turtle Lonesome George, the last living member of a subspecies of giant tortoise.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Punk Rock Evolution
Ira talks with Greg Graffin, a lecturer in the life sciences at UCLA -- and singer /songwriter for the band 'Bad Religion.
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Science Friday: A Goldilocks Planet?
Planet hunters say they've identified the first planet orbiting a distant star with conditions right to sustain liquid water and, perhaps, life.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Life Expectancy Dips for Some in the Us
We'll talk with one of the authors of a new study that finds that for some people, in some parts of the US, life expectancy is on the way down, not up.
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Science Friday: Hello, Is There Anybody Out There?
An interview with Jill Tarter, who works for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute looking for evidence of life in outer space. Aired May 10, 2014 [24:20 min]
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Fermilab: The Nature of Science Podcasts
A great resource for anyone thinking about becoming a scientist. Includes podcasts of eight scientists giving their opinions on what life is really like in the world of science. Fascinating to see the world through the eyes of a young...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Silk Stretches Drugs' Shelf Life to New Lengths
David Kaplan, a biomedical engineer, discusses his lab's research into how to store vaccines and antibiotics without refrigeration. Their method involves wrapping them in silk. It holds great promise for making these medicines more...
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Science Friday: A Chronicle of a Whale's Life, Captured in Earwax
Researchers say earwax can provide data about pesticide exposures, hormone levels, and even stress levels of the endangered blue whale. [5 min, 31 sec]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Census of the Oceans
A worldwide effort is underway to perform a census of the world's oceans, pulling into one location information about species from around the world. We'll check in on the progress of the project.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: How Movie Makers Use Science to Make Magic
A discussion of how the movie industry brings stories to life, and how movie technology is evolving rapidly and changing the way movies are made. The program also looks at new types of career opportunities in the movie industry. Aired...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Good Health Alone May Not Be the Key to Longevity
Researchers studying longevity made the unexpected discovery that older people may be no healthier than the average person, and may have just as many bad habits, e.g., smoking, drinking, etc. Aired Aug. 5, 2011 [12:10]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Behold the Mighty Water Bear
Meet the water bear, a tiny creature that can withstand boiling, freezing, and the vacuum of space.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Project Seeks to Bring Extinct Species Back to Life
Michael Archer, leader of the 'Lazarus Project,' describes early efforts to bring a frog species back from extinction.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Is a Moon Necessary for a Planet to Support Life?
Researchers are studying our moon's effects on the Earth to guide their search for habitable worlds elsewhere.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Diction: The Origin of 'Antibiotic'
A Naval officer coined the term 'antibiotic' in 1860, to describe his opposition to beliefs in alien life.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: A Spark in a Flask and the Origins of Life
Scientists have revisited the famous 1953 Miller-Urey experiment on the conditions needed for the formation of life. This audio recording will talk with scientist about what they found. [8:01]
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Science Friday: Why Is the Universe Right for Life?
How did our universe develop in such a way that we can exist? Is it by accident or design -- and is that a question science can answer?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Newton and the Counterfeiter
Isaac Newton is known as one of the world's greatest scientists, developing the three laws that define the way motion works. But did you know that he had a second life fighting crime?
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Science Friday: Remembering Steve Jobs
Author Steven Levy remembers the life and contributions of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Weaving "Charlotte"s Web"
A new book examines the life of the naturalist behind the classic children's book.