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2024’s Best Science Books For Kids
Episode 920
It’s that time of the year when you’re making your list, checking it twice, for gifts that spark a love of science for the kids in your life.
Ira ta…
1 year, 1 month ago
Supreme Court Case On Regulation Of Vapes | Predicting Lithium-Ion Battery Explosions
Episode 919
The Supreme Court hears a case centering on the FDA’s denial of applications for nicotine-based vapes containing flavored liquid seen as addictive fo…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Theatrical Tribute To Unexpected Science
Episode 918
The Ig Nobel awards are a salute to achievements that, in the words of the organizers, “make people laugh, then think.” Each year, the editors of th…
1 year, 1 month ago
'They Might Be Giants' Sings About Science
Episode 917
As part of Science Friday’s 33rd anniversary show, we’re revisiting our listeners’ favorite stories, including this one from 2009.
In the album “Here …
1 year, 1 month ago
What Was It Like To Witness The End Of The Dinosaurs?
Episode 916
As part of Science Friday’s 33rd anniversary show, we’re revisiting our listeners’ favorite stories, including this one from 2022.
66 million years ag…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Nobel Prize For Chemistry Work ‘Totally Separate From Biology’
Episode 915
In 2022, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi of Stanford University, Dr. Morten Meldal of the University of Copenhagen, and Dr.…
1 year, 1 month ago
Alan Alda Reflects On Life With Parkinson’s
Episode 914
In 2018, actor, author and science communicator Alan Alda spoke publicly about his diagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease. Alda, who is best known for his…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Horn Of Potato Plenty | Adding Marbling To Fake Meat For An Extra-Realistic Bite
Episode 913
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a potato researcher explains potato varieties, potato nutrition, and some tubular tuber facts. And, irregular, fatty m…
1 year, 1 month ago
A Nutritionist Clarifies Some Common Health Claims
Episode 912
We recently asked our listeners which dubious health claims they’ve been seeing in their social media feeds or being circulated by friends and family…
1 year, 1 month ago
Restoring Drinking Water After Hurricane Helene | Oyster Shell Reefs And Sea Level Rise
Episode 911
Fifty-three days after Hurricane Helene, residents of Asheville can safely drink their tap water without boiling it. Why did it take so long? And, tr…
1 year, 1 month ago