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Science Friday: Getting a Handle on Why Fingers Wrinkle
A discussion of a video about scientific research into what makes the skin on fingers wrinkled after being soaked in water. The scientists were able to relate it to internal blood pressure but could not confirm what use this phenomenon...
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Science Friday: Great Salt Lake Is No 'Dead Sea'
Biologist Bonnie Baxter explains how Great Salt Lake was formed, and what it is like today. One half of the lake is much saltier, yet still supports microbes. These microbes, called halophiles, promise to give us insights into how to...
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Science Friday: And the Award for Best Picture Goes To
See who took first place in SciFri's Winter Nature Photo Contest, and hear some tips for photographing nature.
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Science Friday: Having a Dog May Mean Having Extra Microbes
An interview with biologist Rob Dunn about research into the microbes that live in people's homes. Having more microbes is thought to be healthier. Homes with dogs tend to have more types of bacteria. Aired May 24, 2013 [11:54 min]
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Science Friday: Hacking Under the Hood and Into Your Car
With the integration of more and more computerized features into cars, they have become vulnerable to hacking. How this can be done is explained in this interview with two security professionals. Aired Aug. 2, 2013 [13:43 min]
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Science Friday: Grand Central: An Engine of Scientific Innovation
Grand Central Station in New York City had its 100th anniversary in 2013. This is an interview with Sam Roberts, author of Grand Central: How A Train Station Transformed America, about the many scientific innovations that were...
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Science Friday: Birds Evolve Shorter Wings to Escape Traffic Crush
Do we have evidence of evolution happening now? Find out how birds may be developing shorter wings due to traffic collisions.
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Science Friday: Gripping Science Tales Need Not Be Science Fiction
A discussion of how to tell a good story in science while being scientifically accurate as well. Aired Mar. 29, 2013 [36:35 min]
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Science Friday: Getting the Springtime Buzz on Bees
A look at research into the behavior of bees as they work at pollinating flowers. Caffeine, which is present in nectar, turns out to be something that helps bees to remember types of flowers they have visited. Aired Mar. 8, 2013 [29:21 min]
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Science Friday: Half a Century Later, a Return to Challenger Deep
Film director James Cameron's recent journey to the deepest point on the Earth is discussed. Oceanographer Don Walsh, who made the same journey 52 years previously, is interviewed. Aired Mar. 30, 2012 [17:14 min] Links to a short video...
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Science Friday: Art, Mind and Brain Intersect in Kandel's Vienna
Neuroscientist and Nobel Prize winner, Eric Kandel writes of artists and scientists in 20th century Vienna.
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Science Friday: Gorilla Genome Sheds Light on Human Evolution
A look at recently published research on the decoding of the gorilla's genome and how this impacts on our understanding of human evolution. Aired Mar. 9, 2012 [12:24 min]
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Science Friday: Getting High: Physics of the Fosbury Flop
A discussion of a video about the biomechanics of the high jump. The world record at that point was about eight feet. Jesus Dapena, a kinesiologist, talks about his research into this sport. Aired Jul. 20, 2012 [4:46]
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Science Friday: More to the Universe Than Meets the Eye
Much of what exists in the universe is believed to be invisible, and that there may be other dimensions. A scientist discusses research into dark matter and what we know so far. Aired June 22, 2009 [12:07 min]
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Science Friday: Weaving Around Web Privacy Controls
A discussion of new government regulations about protecting user privacy online. Despite these protections, web browser companies continue to collect information about users, according to Lorrie Cranor, a privacy researcher. She also...
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Science Friday: Imagining a More Active Moon
Scientists now believe that the moon have been geologically active as recently as 50 million years ago. This is an interview with scientist Thomas Watters, who reached this conclusion with his colleagues after studying images collected...
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Science Friday: Secret Life of Ice
Look at frozen water through cross-polarized light, and zoom in with a macro lens, and you'll find a colorful and intricate landscape. Edward Aites submitted this video to Science Friday. Aites, a photographer and videographer...
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Science Friday: Secret Life of Ice
Listen to this discussion of a Video Pick of the Week, which is an unusual time-lapse video of ice. Includes a link to the video. Aired Feb. 24, 2012. [4:14]
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Science Friday: Genetic Test Reveals Unexpected Data
A reporter who volunteered to have his DNA mapped was surprised to learn that he had some gene variants linked to diseases. He discusses his reaction to the findings, and the risks and benefits of DNA testing. Aired Feb. 24, 2012 [17:56...
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Science Friday: Powering Up With a Microbial Fuel Cell
An interview with Grant Burgess, a marine biotechnologist at Newcastle University, about research into harnessing the energy of microbes that live in river mud. Scientists successfully lit an LED bulb using a fuel cell powered by...
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Science Friday: Science Diction: The Origin of 'Tuberculosis'
An interview with historian Howard Markel who discusses the history of tuberculosis. Aired Feb. 24, 2012 [5:10 min]
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Science Friday: Should Sugar Be Regulated Like Alcohol?
Pediatrician Robert Lustig says fructose can be as harmful as alcohol, if taken in large quantities. Science Friday discusses this issue on this episode.
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Science Friday: Mount Everest Still Holds Mysteries for Scientists
Hear about several scientists' quest to re-measure the altitude of Mount Everest's peak, a statistic still under dispute.
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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.