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925: How Empire and Environmental Destruction Go Hand-In-Hand
Episode 925
“The Burning Earth” examines over 800 years of history to demonstrate how violence against people and the planet are one and the same. Also, the host…
1 year, 9 months ago
924: The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Expected | Are Food Recalls Actually On The Rise?
Episode 924
The effect, known as the Hubble Tension, has been confirmed by James Webb Space Telescope observations. Also, despite near daily warnings of food rec…
1 year, 10 months ago
923: You Share Your Gut Microbiome With Your Friends
Episode 923
The microbiome, the network of tens of trillions of microbes that live in and on our bodies, helps us digest food and protects us from diseases. And …
1 year, 10 months ago
922: Marie Curie And The Women Scientists Who Became Her Legacy
Episode 922
When you consider someone’s legacy in science, you might think about their biggest discovery, their list of publications, or their titles, awards, an…
1 year, 10 months ago
921: Protecting Against Poison Exposure This Holiday Season
Episode 921
There are a lot of holiday gatherings at this time of year, and families getting together can mean that kids are in places that don’t normally have a…
1 year, 10 months ago
920: 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, 10 months ago
919: 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, 10 months ago
918: 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, 10 months ago
917: '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, 10 months ago
916: 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, 10 months ago