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Science Friday: Flotsametrics
What can floating debris teach researchers about the world's oceans? We'll talk with the author of a new book about the data to be learned from observing shoes, rubber ducks, and other wayward flotsam. [17 mins. 49]
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Science Friday: Noaa Administrator Jane Lubchenco
Earlier this month, Jane Lubchenco was confirmed as the administrator of NOAA. We'll talk with her this hour.
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Science Friday: Squid Invasion Off California Coast
In recent years, Humboldt squid have been spotted in increasing numbers off the coast of California. We'll talk about the invasion of the jumbo squid, and possible causes for the phenomenon.
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Science Friday: Squid, Octopus, Cuttlefish: Masters of Camouflage
In less than a second, cephalopods can change the color, pattern and shape of their skin.
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Science Friday: Stem Cell Research Funding Update
Will revised rules regarding federal funding for embryonic stem cell research have the intended effect?
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Science Friday: Mars Rovers, Mars Water
We'll check on the progress of the Mars rover mission. While new data collected by rover Opportunity during its exploration of Victoria Crater was published this week, the Spirit rover appears to be stuck.
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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: Sensing the Atmosphere of Distant Planets
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have been able to detect the chemical signature of methane in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a star 63 light-years away.
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Science Friday: Colliding Planets (Don't Panic)
New research finds a small -- but present -- chance of a collision between Earth and one of its planetary neighbors in the next few billion years.
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Science Friday: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Is Put on Hold
Funding cutbacks have forced the hibernation of the Allen Telescope Array--that's the series of dishes used to search for radio signals from alien life.
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Science Friday: Carl Djerassi's 'Taboos'
We'll talk with scientist and playwright Carl Djerassi about his new play, 'Taboos,' a story about love, sex and parenthood in an age of reproductive technologies.
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Science Friday: Solar Winds
New research suggests that the solar wind is weaker now than it has been in the past. What does that mean, and why does it matter?
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Science Friday: Nanoantenna Sheets Harvest Energy
We'll talk with the developers of flexible sheets of 'nanoantennas' that could aid in getting energy from solar energy or from other heat sources.
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Science Friday: Solar Energy Roundup
In this segment, we'll get a sampling of the latest news on solar energy sources, including new developments in technology and energy policy. Plus, what you can do on a small scale to add solar power to your world.
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Science Friday: Solar Energy Update
Solar power is often offered as one of the most promising forms of renewable energy. But how close is solar power to becoming a major player in energy production?
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Science Friday: Viral Bacteria Killers
Could engineered viruses help conquer antibiotic-resistant bacteria?