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Science Friday
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Brain fun for curious people.

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Episodes

How Lucy Runs On A Virtual Treadmill | Comparing DeepSeek’s AI To Other Models

Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 million years ago, couldn’t have beaten modern humans in a foot... more

07 Feb 2025 · 26 minutes
Scientists Create Glowing ‘RNA Lanterns’ With Bioluminescence

Researchers tagged mouse RNA with the enzyme that makes fireflies glow, in hopes of better understanding how viruses and memories... more

06 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
What’s Next For Quantum Computing In 2025?

On the heels of some big quantum computing advances in 2024, at least one company is telling businesses to get... more

05 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Building Blocks Of Life Found On Asteroid Bennu

Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of... more

04 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
The Toxic Aftermath Of An Urban Fire

When a fire burns in an urban area, it unleashes a slurry of chemicals. Scientists are trying to understand the... more

03 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Strain Of Bird Flu Discovered In California | Understanding Bipolar Disorder Through The Genome

The outbreak of H5N9 avian influenza occurred at a California duck farm in November 2024. Also, new research pinpoints 298... more

31 Jan 2025 · 24 minutes
The Science Of Thriving In Winter—By Embracing It

A psychologist and author of “How To Winter” explains what we can learn from people thriving in the coldest, darkest... more

30 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
The Factors That Make Bird Sounds So Diverse Across The World

An analysis of 140,000 vocalizations from 77% of bird species showed that beak size and geography play a big role... more

29 Jan 2025 · 16 minutes
Can Paxlovid Relieve Long COVID Symptoms? For Some, Yes

Research on long COVID patients who took an extended course of Paxlovid shows mixed results.

28 Jan 2025 · 18 minutes
AI Is Coming Up With Brand New Molecules, Fueling Drug Discovery

AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.

27 Jan 2025 · 19 minutes
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How Lucy Runs On A Virtual Treadmill | Comparing DeepSeek’s AI To Other Models
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