Science Friday: Poop and Paddle

Many of us spend more time at our desks than anywhere else. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson takes us into his office at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City for a tour of his office, in the fourth of Science Friday's Desktop...

Join a conversation on astrobiology, the origins of life- and the possibility we're not alone in the universe.

Get an update on the health of bee colonies, and find out about Colony Collapse Disorder, a malady devastating bee colonies around the country.

In this episode of Science Friday, they take a look at the progress American girls are making in mathematics.

A single cow produces more than 100 pounds of manure every day. Meet a farmer using cow manure to provide energy to his farm, electric car, and the larger electric grid. He explains the process and benefits of the renewable energy source.

New research gives coastal planners better insight into how major storms can rapidly reshape coastlines. Science Friday talks with journalist Sid Perkins about his article in Science News regarding the scouring power of major storms.

Researchers announced a significant advance in stem cell science, changing skin cells into cells that seem to behave like embryonic stem cells. Science Friday talks about the research and where the field goes from here. [30:18]

In this segment, Science Friday talks about the possibility, and how close science is to being able to grow a lab-made steak for your weekend cookout. [17:48]

The environmental impact of eating less meat, BPA in seawater, and an update on cold fusion research, Science Friday goes behind the scenes at this week's American Chemical Society meeting.

Join Ira Flatow in this hour of Science Friday for a discussion of alternative energy and biofuels.