SciFri
Entertaining conversations about science, technology and other stuff that’ll blow your mind and help you make sense of our weird, fascinating world. From supermassive black holes to superbugs, Science Friday brings you the latest in science news and connects you with leading experts to dig deeper. The show is hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman, and is distributed by WNYC Studios to over 500 public radio stations across the country.
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A roboticist is using machine learning and animation to build smarter humanoid robots. One big challenge? They lack self-awareness.
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ai-humanoid-robots/
4 days ago | [YT] | 35
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A Nigerian scientist wanted to do research that was exciting. She found bats. Now, she and her husband are on a mission to protect the furry flying mammals of their home country.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ABt...
6 days ago | [YT] | 80
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Over the last few decades, some once-rare birds have made a remarkable comeback. 🐦
youtube.com/video/mC8oE7o_EzA/edit
1 week ago | [YT] | 41
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Science photographer Anand Varma has a knack for making tiny creatures look grand.
https://youtu.be/F46mWZpgg94
2 weeks ago | [YT] | 43
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You’ve probably heard that if you scream in space, no one will hear a thing. Total silence? Not really. Space is a vacuum, but it’s not completely quiet.
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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 30
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Molecular biologist Nicholas Bellono says cephalopods–like octopuses—are so fascinating that he uses them in his lab to teach people how to do science. 🐙 #CephalopodWeek
youtube.com/watch?v=3oGONGorCX
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 46
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Archaeologist Aaron Deter-Wolf and tattoo artist Danny Riday teamed up for a unique—and permanent—experiment to better understand how ancient tattoos were made.
https://youtu.be/qvsx_n_0-3g
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 23
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🐺How have gray wolves reshaped Yellowstone, 30 years after their reintroduction?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBCBw...
1 month ago | [YT] | 42
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How does solar wind fly fast enough to escape the sun’s gravity?
Scientists hope that the images captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe on its closest-ever approach to the sun in December will help them solve this and other solar mysteries.
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Inventor Josh Miele, who grew up blind, knows firsthand that technology can either help or hurt accessibility for people with disabilities.
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/blind-inventor-inno…
1 month ago | [YT] | 30
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