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Star Trek’s Science Advisor Reveals The Real Astrophysics On Screen
Episode 676
Few pop culture properties have lasted quite as long as Star Trek. A dozen Star Trek television shows have aired over the last sixty years—not to men…
2 years, 4 months ago
A Mathematician Asks ‘Is Math Real?’
Episode 675
The concept of math has been around for a long time, developing independently in many different cultures. In 1650 BC, the Egyptians were creating mat…
2 years, 4 months ago
Unmasking Owls’ Mysteries | Why It Feels So Good To Eat Chocolate
Episode 674
Unmasking Owls’ Mysteries
Don’t let owls’ cute faces fool you—they’re deadly predators. This duality is part of what makes them so mysterious to human…
2 years, 4 months ago
SciFri Reads ‘The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2023’
Episode 673
The editors of this year’s The Best American Science and Nature Writing anthology—and special guest journalists and writers—took to the virtual stage…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Unseen World Of Seaweeds | Should 'Dark Fungi' Species Get Names?
Episode 672
The Unseen World Of Seaweeds
Chances are you don’t give much thought to seaweed unless you’re at the beach, or perhaps when you’re considering a dinne…
2 years, 4 months ago
How 'Panda Diplomacy' Led To Conservation Success
Episode 672
In 1972, pandas arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, DC, to huge fanfare. Since then, pandas have been some of the city’s most be…
2 years, 4 months ago
Music’s Emotional Power Can Shape Memories—And Your Perception Of Time
Episode 671
It can be hard to avoid the chime of classic Christmas songs at this time of year. Certain songs may even bring up potent memories, transporting a pe…
2 years, 4 months ago
Top Science News Stories of 2023 | Solar Panels In Historic Cape Cod
Episode 670
The Top Science News Stories of 2023
As the year comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on some of the top science stories of 2023: Scientific breakth…
2 years, 4 months ago
Pennsylvania Drug Laws May Limit Syringe Services | These Romance Novels Represent Black Women In Science
Episode 669
Pennsylvania Drug Laws May Limit Syringe Services
Pennsylvania is one of 12 states that do not implicitly or explicitly authorize syringe services pro…
2 years, 4 months ago
Flame Retardant From Cocoa Pod Husks | The Oozy Physics Of Oobleck
Episode 668
Flame Retardant Could Be Made From Discarded Cocoa Husks
On cocoa farms around the world, cocoa beans are pulled from their pods, and the hard husks a…
2 years, 4 months ago