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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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
50 Years Of Science With Lucy, Our Famous Early Ancestor
Episode 910
On November 24, 1974—50 years ago this November—a pair of paleoanthropologists made the discovery of a lifetime: a set of 47 bones, hidden in the dus…
1 year, 3 months ago
SpaceX’s Starship Completes In-Orbit Engine Test | Resuscitating Shipwrecked Rye Seeds
Episode 909
This was the sixth test launch of the Starship vehicle, which could eventually carry humans and cargo to the moon. It was extremely loud. Also, diver…
1 year, 3 months ago