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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After getting a cochlear implant, a neurologist started to hear a phantom choir singing the same song on repeat. He set out to understand his condition.
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Since the early 2020s, it’s actually been cheaper to produce energy with solar than with fossil fuels. ☀️
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1 week ago | [YT] | 52
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Dr. Masao Tomonaga survived the 1945 Nagasaki bombing and grew up to become a physician for other survivors, known as hibakusha.
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A biologist throws a few drops of icy water on the social media hype around cold plunges and digs into what the science really says. Plus, tips for a (safe) freezing dip. 🥶
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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 25
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Although human breast milk is the only food that evolved specifically for us, we still have much to learn about what’s in it. Two experts tell us about the latest research on this sophisticated substance. 🌍#BreastfeedingWeek
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The moon isn’t just a giant rock up in the sky. It shapes life on our planet, affecting tides, animal migrations, and even our body clocks. 🌕🌗🌘🌑
“Our Moon” author Rebecca Boyle tells us about humans’ long relationship with the moon—and how it’s changing.
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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 41
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🤖A robot performed surgery all by itself. The procedure was a test using a pig cadaver, but researchers aim to develop the tech so it can eventually assist surgeons operating on humans.
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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 13
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🧪 In roughly half of Agatha Christie's stories, the murder weapon is poison. And while, as a fiction writer, she had no obligation to be accurate, chemist-turned-author Kathryn Harkup argues that her attention to scientific accuracy makes her books stronger.
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Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis with an aggressive form of prostate cancer put a spotlight on prostate cancer screening. Dr. Matthew Cooperberg discusses the evolution of screening and the challenges doctors face today. buff.ly/FNjEUmW
1 month ago | [YT] | 25
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