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Science Friday
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational... more

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Episodes

A New Book On The Horrifying, Creative World Of Insect Zombies

“Rise of the Zombie Bugs” explores how parasites create real-life zombies in the insect and invertebrate world.

30 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Untangling The Mind-Body Connection In Chronic Pain

Research suggests that better understanding the psychological and neurological components of chronic pain may lead to better treatments.

29 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
A Precisely Pointed Laser Allows People To See New Color ‘Olo’

Researchers isolated one kind of cone in the eye and aimed lasers at it to allow subjects to see a... more

28 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
$8B Of Climate Tech Projects Canceled | In Louisiana, A Successful, Growing Wetland

How will market uncertainty and a lack of federal support for climate efforts affect the future of clean energy in... more

25 Apr 2025 · 20 minutes
Investigating Cat Behavior Through Genetics

With the help of cat owners, a new project investigates cats’ biology and aims to link some of their behaviors... more

24 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Advances In Brain-Computer Interfaces For People With Paralysis

With brain-implanted devices, people with paralysis have been able to command computers to “move” virtual objects and speak for them.

23 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
A Blind Inventor’s Life Of Advocacy And Innovation

In “Connecting Dots: A Blind Life,” inventor Josh Miele recounts his life story and path to becoming an accessibility designer.

22 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
The Lack Of Science In Road Design Is Deadly

Are traffic engineering decisions based on evidence-based research? Not as much as you might think.

21 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Possible Signature Of Life Detected On Exoplanet—Maybe | A Colossal Squid Video

The Webb Space Telescope picked up traces of dimethyl sulfide on planet K2-18b. On Earth, the molecule comes from microbes... more

18 Apr 2025 · 24 minutes
How ‘Science Interpreters’ Make Hidden Science Visible

A cell animator and a museum designer tell us how they translate scientific findings into visual experiences.

17 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Science Friday
A New Book On The Horrifying, Creative World Of Insect Zombies
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