Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: New Renewable Energy Journal
An interview with Craig Taylor, an editor of the newly founded Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. Aired Nov. 7, 2008 [12:28]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: What Makes Stem Cells Stem Cells?
Stem cell researcher George Daley talks about a protein scientists have discovered that may provide the key to understanding how stem cells get their unique abilities. Aired Feb. 22, 2008 [10:49 min]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Towards a Saliva Test for Cancers?
Scientists are developing a saliva test that has had some success in diagnosing cancers of the head and neck. Joseph Califano from John Hopkins Medical Institutions explains how it works. Aired Jan. 4, 2008 [12:29 min]
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Science Friday: Wildlife Csi
An interview with Laurel Neme, the author of Animal Investigators, and experts from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. They discuss the field of animal forensic science and what animal investigators do. Aired May 1, 2009 [35:35]
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Science Friday: Mass Extinction Event on the Horizon?
An interview with biologist Paul Ehrlich to discuss the possibility of a sixth mass extinction event in the not too distant future, due to the severe biodiversity loss that scientists are witnessing. They discuss whether anything can be...
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Science Friday: Beautiful Science
Chat with the curator of the exhibition entitled Beautiful Science: Ideas that Changed the World, which spans centuries of scientific progress, and includes original books and drawings by scientific luminaries such as Galileo, Robert...
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Science Friday: Michael Novacek and 'Terra'
An interview with Michael Novacek, author of Terra: Our 100-Million-Year-Old Ecosystem - and the Threats That Now Put it at Risk. He talks about the history of ecosystems and environmental threats the Earth faces. Includes link to a...
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Science Friday: Studying a Baby Mammoth
A 40,000-year-old baby mammoth was discovered frozen in Siberian permafrost in 2007. Most of her body was still intact, allowing paleontologists an unparalleled opportunity to study this extinct animal. Aired May 1, 2009 [12:29]
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Science Friday: Year of Astronomy
The year 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy. This podcast [17:47] looks back at the many milestones in astronomy, including Galileo's accomplishments 400 years ago, what is happening now, and what the Hubble Space...
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Science Friday: Mapping Human Genetic Diversity
Researchers working on the Human Genome Project have been able to map human genetic variation across populations and continents. They were able to trace human ancestry back to Africa, and determine the genetic history of a number of...
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Science Friday: Levitating Fruit Flies to Learn About Space Travel
Listen to this discussion of a Video Pick of the Week, which looks at research into levitating fruit flies (and other things) using a strong magnet. This work, being done at the University of Nottingham, has applications to space travel....
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Science Friday: Winter Wonderland? Wonder No Longer
A group of scientists discuss the scientific phenomena that we experience in the winter season. Aired Jan. 6, 2012 [33:48 min]
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Science Friday: Listening to Frog Love Songs
In this interview, biologist Darcy Kelley tells us about her work listening to the underwater love songs of South African clawed frogs, and what they tell us about animal communication. Aired Feb. 12, 2010 [12:26 min]
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Science Friday: What's a Smart Grid?
A discussion of what President Obama believes must be done to increase the ability of the national electricity distribution grid to meet the energy needs of today and the future. Aired Feb. 13, 2009 [21:17 min]
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Science Friday: Wind Power
A visit to Oklahoma to see what they are doing to harness wind energy. How does size factor into the potential of a wind turbine? And if Oklahoma becomes a major energy producer for the country, who will build the infrastructure for...
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Science Friday: The Modern Dog
Learn all about dogs, from how they communicate with us, to how they've evolved along with our technology. This segment also talks about dog genetics and evolution- how can a single species contain breeds as different as Great Danes and...
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Science Friday: Judah Folkman's Legacy
This Science Friday looks at the scientific legacy of angiogenesis researcher Judah Folkman. [25:7]
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Science Friday: Hands Only Cpr
A discussion with someone from the American Heart Association about new guidelines for giving CPR in an emergency situation. The new technique recommends only hand compressions on the chest, after calling 911, and is intended for cases...
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Science Friday: Why Do We Have Fingerprints?
The standard answer is that fingerprints increase friction, improving the grip of the fingertips. New research, however, says that may not be the case. [9:10]
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Science Friday: Science and Race
We'll hear about an exhibition on race produced by the American Anthropological Association. Are we so different? [35 min, 21 sec]
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Science Friday: A Community of Ancient Bacteria
We'll talk with researcher studying a community of bacteria that has been isolated from the surface for millions of years. They describe some of the biochemical processes that have allowed the bacteria to survive below glacier ice, and...
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Science Friday: Shuttle Hubble Update
Science Friday checks in with NASA on the progress of the Hubble Space Telescope repair mission. [12:27]
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Science Friday: Remembering Michael De Bakey
Pioneering heart surgeon Michael DeBakey died at the age of 99. Science Friday takes a look back on his life and work, especially regarding coronary bypass surgery and ventricular assist devices. [5 min, 52 sec]
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Science Friday: Video Pick: Gotta Dance
Writing in the journal Biology Letters, scientists examine how women perceive different male dance movements. We'll find out more. [4:27]