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Science Friday

Brain fun for curious people.

  1. The Top Dino Discoveries Of 2024 | Can Spiking Eggnog Kill Bacteria From Raw Eggs?

    15 HR AGO

    The Top Dino Discoveries Of 2024 | Can Spiking Eggnog Kill Bacteria From Raw Eggs?

    To wrap up 2024, science writer Riley Black shares her favorite paleontology discoveries of the year. And, if treated properly, even old-fashioned eggnog made with cream and raw eggs can be a safe holiday beverage.

    19 min
  2. Parker Solar Probe Will Make Closest-Ever Approach To Sun

    1 DAY AGO

    Parker Solar Probe Will Make Closest-Ever Approach To Sun

    On December 24, 2024, NASA’s probe will break its own record for closest approach to the sun—just 3.8 million miles away.

    18 min
  3. If ‘Interstellar’ Were Made Today, What Would Be Different?

    2 DAYS AGO

    If ‘Interstellar’ Were Made Today, What Would Be Different?

    For its 10th anniversary, the science advisor for “Interstellar” discusses the film’s impact and how new information about gravitational waves could have changed it.

    19 min
  4. Farewell, Murder Hornet | What FAA Regulations Tell Us About Mysterious Drone Sightings

    5 DAYS AGO

    Farewell, Murder Hornet | What FAA Regulations Tell Us About Mysterious Drone Sightings

    Officials say the invasive Asian giant hornet, with its menacing nickname, has been eradicated from the United States. Also, with drone sightings in the news, we take a look at the current laws and regulations around hobby and commercial drone operation.

    27 min
  5. How Blind Women In India Detect Early Breast Cancer | Web-Slinging Silk Becomes Real

    6 DAYS AGO

    How Blind Women In India Detect Early Breast Cancer | Web-Slinging Silk Becomes Real

    A program trains women as tactile medical examiners to identify tumors before they show up on imaging scans. And, in a materials science discovery, scientists made a liquid silk solution that hardens and picks up objects—not unlike Spider-Man’s web.

    18 min
  6. 8.5 Hours Of Daily Sitting Linked To Higher BMI And Cholesterol

    18 DEC

    8.5 Hours Of Daily Sitting Linked To Higher BMI And Cholesterol

    Scientists studied the sitting habits of more than 1,000 adults to zero in on the link between time spent sitting and specific health outcomes.

    19 min
  7. The Accidental Discovery That Gave Us ‘Forever Chemicals’ | A Pregnancy Play Inspired By Mushroom Research

    17 DEC

    The Accidental Discovery That Gave Us ‘Forever Chemicals’ | A Pregnancy Play Inspired By Mushroom Research

    The host of the “Hazard NJ” podcast talks about the origins of PFAS “forever chemicals” and their impact on New Jersey residents. Plus, playwrights and scientists teamed up to create plays based on scientific research. One of them explores pregnancy through fungal computing.

    20 min
  8. How Empire and Environmental Destruction Go Hand-In-Hand

    16 DEC

    How Empire and Environmental Destruction Go Hand-In-Hand

    “The Burning Earth” examines over 800 years of history to demonstrate how violence against people and the planet are one and the same.

    19 min
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    Science Friday and WNYC Studios
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
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