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3 days ago · The author of “How To Winter” explains what we can learn from people thriving in the coldest, darkest parts of the world. Plus, research on long COVID patients who took an extended course of Paxlovid shows mixed results. And, AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.
January 3, 2025 - Science Friday
January 3, 2025 A “mirror organism” would have proteins and DNA shaped like the mirror image of how they naturally appear. Scientists are calling for a halt to mirror life research. Plus, this winter marks 125 years of Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count, the world’s longest-running community science project. And, we discuss the breakthrough technologies to watch in 2025.
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Dec 27, 2024 · The novel “Orbital” explores the inner lives of astronauts during a single day aboard the International Space Station. Plus, new data on cervical cancer deaths point to the success of the HPV vaccine. And, astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on what to look for in the sky this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ATLAS comet.
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October 4, 2024 - Science Friday
October 4, 2024 With the presidential election a month away, researchers explain the psychology behind holding, changing, and acting on political opinions. Plus, researchers developed a 3D-printable material, inspired by worms, that can act as a Band-Aid for damaged heart and cartilage tissue. And, a recent study concluded that people who are highly resilient to …
The Best of Science Friday, 2024
Dec 18, 2024 · 2024 was full of exciting and sometimes devastating science stories. It was a big year for heliophysics, with solar storms causing auroras to dazzle in places where they aren’t normally visible, and a total solar eclipse plunging parts of North America into an eerie moment of daytime darkness. At the same time, a space travel snafu captured the world’s attention, leaving two astronauts ...
November 8, 2024 - Science Friday
November 8, 2024 Decades of research shows that expanding highways, despite its promise to reduce congestion, actually increases travel times. Plus, a math enthusiast finds the largest known prime number. And, blood pressure categories are based on patients who are sitting in a certain position. But not every doctor’s office takes readings that way.
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Experts Talk About 2024’s Coolest Science
Dec 27, 2024 · From left to right: Ira Flatow, Drs. Céline Gounder, Jackie Faherty, and Kevin Reed. Credit: JT Anderson. It’s been an exciting and hectic year in science discovery and innovation. We’ve reported on stories from across many fields of science—from city climate plans and panda conservation to AI energy consumption and the spread of bird flu. Earlier this month, Ira sat down in front of a ...