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Universe of Art
Universe of Art
Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Meet artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.

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Episodes

Pollution cookies and the hidden physics in Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'

The Center for Genomic Gastronomy is making foods that capture environmental crises. Plus, what scientists found when they took a... more

01 Oct 2024 · 19 minutes
How a diver and artist brought a mysterious octopus to light

The larger Pacific striped octopus is unusually social. But it wasn’t recognized by scientists until 2015, despite one man’s efforts.

17 Sep 2024 · 11 minutes
What newly discovered cave art tells us about human creativity

Archaeologists keep finding older and older cave art. Here’s what it could tell us about how humans evolved over time.

03 Sep 2024 · 12 minutes
How ancient art influenced modern astronomy

A new podcast series examines sonified space data to explore pivotal moments throughout the history of astronomy.

20 Aug 2024 · 18 minutes
How science fiction influenced American psychological warfare

A new book looks at the history of psychological warfare, its connections to science fiction, and how it’s been adapted... more

06 Aug 2024 · 18 minutes
The tornado science of 'Twisters' and a real-life 'Dune' stillsuit

A meteorologist decodes the tornado science in the new 'Twisters' sequel, and researchers made a spacesuit inspired by the one... more

23 Jul 2024 · 18 minutes
The best summer science beach reads for 2024

Discover new science reads for this summer with two authors and science writers familiar with the best books on the... more

09 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Meet the emotions behind teenage angst in ‘Inside Out 2’

Psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour helped make the film more scientifically accurate to how a teenager’s mind works.

25 Jun 2024 · 17 minutes
The bird call that music producers love to use in pop songs

The eerie calls of the common loons have been heard in songs by Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey,... more

11 Jun 2024 · 8 minutes
This scientist’s memoir charts her journey from acting to astrobiology

In her new memoir, astrobiologist Dr. Aomawa Shields describes how a quest for life in the cosmos helped her find... more

28 May 2024 · 17 minutes
Universe of Art
Pollution cookies and the hidden physics in Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'
Universe of Art