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Science Friday: Is Nasa Ready to Make the Leap to a Manned Mission to Mars?
An interview with planetary scientist Jonathan Lunine, along with guest Bill Nye, about what it would take to send a manned mission to Mars. They talk about government initiative, technologies, the cost, and international partners. Aired...
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Science Friday: It's a Material World
An interview with Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape Our Man-Made World. He discusses the properties of the materials that everyday objects are made of, and about new materials that...
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Science Friday: The Goat Brigade
A discussion and video that looks at Brush Goats 4 Hire, a business in California that hires out a herd of elite goats to clear out dry brush an vegetation that might fuel a wildfire. It's a much cheaper solution than hiring people and...
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Science Friday: The Epa's New Proposal to Curb Carbon Emissions
A discussion of a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency that carbon emissions from power plants achieve a thirty percent reduction in carbon emissions by the year 2030. Aired June 6, 2014 [11:47 min]
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Science Friday: Making Summer Travel Plans With Climate Change in Mind
When planning a trip, do you take climate change into consideration? Some popular destinations may not be the same in a few years, as the climate warms, ice melts, wildlife disappears, and waters rise. So you may want to visit them...
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Science Friday: Laser Blast Can Regrow Teeth, in Rats
Researchers have been able to use lasers to activate dormant dental stem cells in a rat's gums, and have them transform into dentin cells and regenerate dentin in a damaged tooth. The procedure should be transferrable to humans, and...
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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?