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Science Friday
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Brain fun for curious people.

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Episodes

Hurricane Helene's Effect On The Global Tech Industry | A Stretchy Band-Aid For The Heart

The storm flooded mines in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, which supply the tech industry with some of the purest quartz... more

04 Oct 2024 · 25 minutes
Herbicides Approved For Public Land | Hidden Physics In Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’

This summer, the Bureau of Land Management approved seven herbicides to fight invasive plants in the West. Also, when scientists... more

03 Oct 2024 · 17 minutes
Improving Hospitals’ Support For Teens In Mental Health Crises

Emergency departments often handle incidents of self-inflicted injury. Equipping them better could save lives.

02 Oct 2024 · 18 minutes
Greenhouse Gases From Anesthesia | Fighting Militarization In The Mariana Islands

Emissions from anesthesia are one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases from hospitals. This anesthesiologist wants to change that.... more

01 Oct 2024 · 17 minutes
Empowering Older Adults To Step Up For The Climate

Climate activists Bill McKibben and Akaya Windwood say it isn’t fair to leave the climate crisis for younger generations to... more

30 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
Microsoft Makes Deal To Restart Three Mile Island | Fish That Use Their Legs To Taste

The company is betting big on nuclear energy to meet increasing power needs of data centers and new technologies like... more

27 Sep 2024 · 24 minutes
Former NIH Director Reflects On Public Mistrust In Science

In his new book, Dr. Francis Collins explores how the pandemic increased skepticism of the scientific process and what to... more

26 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
How Are AI Chatbots Changing Scientific Publishing?

Generative AI is boosting production of fake scientific papers. How are journal publishers adjusting to this new reality?

25 Sep 2024 · 17 minutes
These Artists Serve Up Environmental Crises Through Food

May we interest you in a smog-infused cookie? The Center for Genomic Gastronomy is making foods that capture environmental crises.

24 Sep 2024 · 12 minutes
Surgeon General Takes On Parental Stress And Mental Health

In his latest advisory, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy adds parents’ wellbeing to his agenda of improving the nation’s mental... more

23 Sep 2024 · 25 minutes
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Surgeon General Takes On Parental Stress And Mental Health
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In his latest advisory, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy adds parents’ wellbeing to his agenda of improving the nation’s mental health.