Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchContraceptive Failures, Future Of Combating Covid, Rapid Evolution In The Anthropocene. Nov 4, 2022, Part 1
Episode 526
Why Contraceptive Failure Rates Matter In A Post-Roe America
Birth control options have improved over the decades. Oral contraceptives are now safer,…
3 years, 4 months ago
Fall Foliage Research, Voyager Scientist Retires, Flaws in Human Judgement, Milky Way Tell-All. Nov 4, 2022, Part 2
Episode 525
Using Family Photos Of Fall Foliage To Track Climate Change
Leaf-peeping, or tourism based on observing the colors of fall foliage, is a big industry…
3 years, 4 months ago
Cat Purrs, AI Darth Vader Voice, Deathcaps, Eating Jellyfish. Oct 28, 2022, Part 2
Episode 524
Why Do Cats Purr? An Investigation Into A Purr-fect Mystery
Science Friday recently received a voicemail from a listener named Violet from Maui, Hawa…
3 years, 4 months ago
SciFri Book Club Returns, Upcoming Winter Illnesses. Oct 28, 2022, Part 1
Episode 523
Don’t Trust What You See On TikTok This Election Season
Midterm elections in the United States are just under two weeks away. And new research sugges…
3 years, 4 months ago
Asking For Help, PFAS Chemicals, Plastics Recycling, Depression Book. October 21, 2022. Part 2
Episode 522
The Science Behind Why You Should Ask For Help
Sometimes asking for help—even for the smallest of favors—can feel awkward, or like you’re inconvenien…
3 years, 4 months ago
Societal Climate Impacts, Alaskan Crab Shortage, Protected Fisheries Surprise. October 21, 2022, Part 1
Episode 521
A Boost For U.S. Electric Vehicle Battery Production
This week, the Biden administration announced it would issue grants totaling some $2.8 billion t…
3 years, 4 months ago
Eco-Death Care, Brain Memory Prosthetic, Space Food. Oct 14, 2022, Part 2
Episode 520
Burying Green: Eco-Friendly Death Care On The Rise
Dying, it turns out, isn’t carbon neutral. Like many of the choices we make in our lifetimes, the …
3 years, 5 months ago
How Gamification Has Taken Over, Brewing An Ancient Beer Again. Oct 14, 2022, Part 1
Episode 519
Scientists Are Trying To Study Human Neurons… In Rat Brains?
Scientists have a tricky time studying neurons, partially because they are remarkably di…
3 years, 5 months ago
Science Issues In the Election, Diabetes and Hibernating Bears, Medicine Nobel. Oct 7, 2022, Part 2
Episode 518
The Politics Of Science: Voters Have An Important Voice
This November’s general election season covers every level of government, from Congress at th…
3 years, 5 months ago
Planning To Power The Electric Vehicle Boom, Hurricane Ian Aftermath. October 7, 2022, Part 1
Episode 517
Hurricane Ian Destroys Iconic Florida House Meant To Survive Hurricanes
The Cape Romano Dome House, built in 1982, was an iconic—if more recently uns…
3 years, 5 months ago