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Science Friday: The Many Lifestyles of Muck Dwelling Microbes
Scientists are studying magnetic bacteria for their potential use in building biocomputers. Another microorganism that fascinates them is one that lives deep in the ocean and feeds off remnants from the time of dinosaurs. Aired June 1,...
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Science Friday: A New Stage Play Tackles Athletes and Concussions
Headstrong looks at the high price some athletes pay for staying in the game.
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Science Friday: What the Doctor Ordered: Building New Body Parts
The science of regenerative medicine is developing methods for manufacturing new body parts such as organs, tissues, and muscles. Aired Sept. 21, 2012 [23:20 min]
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Science Friday: Neuroscientist Turned Crime Solver in Perception
A look at a television crime show, Perception, where a paranoid schizophrenic neuroscience professor works with the FBI, and how the writers make sure the science in the show is accurately portrayed. Aired July 20, 2012 [11:45 min]
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Science Friday: Pre Surgery Routine Needs an Update, Says Doc
Robert Cima of the Mayo Clinic believes that we need to rethink how people prepare for colon surgery. Rather than cleansing the colon, he suggests patients should eat normally and take over-the-counter medications instead of strong...
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Science Friday: Rep. Rush Holt: Science and Congress
Retiring Representative Rush Holt, with a background in physics, is one of a handful of members of Congress who understand science. In this interview, he talks about how this has helped him in politics. Aired June 13, 2014 [12:07 min]
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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.