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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

How Real Doctors Brought ‘The Pitt’ To Life

We go inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for the TV show with one of its medical consultants.

11 Apr 2025 · 20 minutes
What Will Replace The International Space Station?

The ISS is set to be decommissioned in 2030. Several companies are competing for NASA contracts to build commercial space... more

10 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
What Artificial General Intelligence Could Mean For Our Future

What happens when AI moves beyond convincing chatbots and custom image generators to something that matches—or outperforms—humans?

09 Apr 2025 · 29 minutes
Climate Change Has Made Allergy Season Worse. How Do We Cope?

It’s not just in your stuffy head. Seasonal allergies are getting worse as pollen season gets longer and more intense.

08 Apr 2025 · 15 minutes
Microdosing Peanut Butter Could Alleviate Some Peanut Allergies

Food allergies are on the rise. For kids with less severe peanut allergies, one potential treatment could be found in... more

07 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
The Department Of Health And Human Services Cuts 10,000 Jobs

The cuts hit multiple agencies, affecting work on HIV, gun violence prevention, vaccines, minority health research, and more.

04 Apr 2025 · 12 minutes
Forecasting Cuts Spark Worries About Hurricane Season | Soothing Babies With Music

Emergency response experts say that funding and staff cuts at the National Weather Service could mean less reliable weather forecast.... more

03 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
Massive Iceberg Breaks Off Antarctica, Revealing Wonders Below

When the Chicago-size iceberg drifted away, scientists seized the opportunity to study the life and geologic formations hidden below.

02 Apr 2025 · 17 minutes
TikTok Is Shaping How We Think About ADHD

Mental health information on social media can be both revelatory and misleading. How do clinicians and their patients make sense... more

01 Apr 2025 · 18 minutes
Engineering Lessons One Year After The Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Engineers take an in-depth look at why the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed and how to prevent future... more

31 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
23andMe Bankruptcy | A Coating That Can Slow A Golf Ball’s Roll

The company has genetic data of 15 million people, which could be shared with a future buyer. Here’s how to... more

28 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
AI Word Choice | When Dwarf Lemurs Hibernate, Their Chromosomes Do Something Odd

Certain words are overrepresented in text written by AI language models. A study investigates why such patterns develop. Also, the... more

27 Mar 2025 · 24 minutes
Developing Faster, Simpler Tools To Treat Tuberculosis

TB kills more than a million people each year. Dr. Mireille Kamariza has spent her career developing better detection and... more

26 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Author John Green On The Many Ways Tuberculosis Shaped Human Life

In a new book, author John Green traces how the disease has impacted culture, geography, and even fashion over the... more

25 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes
DESI Data Strengthens Evidence Of Change In Dark Energy

Researchers built the largest 3D map of our universe yet. What they found supports the idea that dark energy could... more

24 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
NASA Astronauts Return To Earth After Extended Stay On The ISS | Bottle "Pop" Physics

After nine months aboard the International Space Station, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally landed back on Earth.... more

21 Mar 2025 · 19 minutes
The Evolving Science Of How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adults | Butterfly Memories

The framework of Adverse Childhood Experiences started with an unexpected finding over 30 years ago. How is our approach changing?... more

20 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
How NIH Cuts Could Affect U.S. Biomedical Research

Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science.

19 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
Fungi Create Complex Supply Chains | A Rookie Robot Umpire Takes The Field

Fungal networks in the ground ferry crucial nutrients to plants. But how do brainless organisms form complex supply chain networks?... more

18 Mar 2025 · 18 minutes
10% Of NOAA Staff Laid Off | Frozen Funds Leave Farmers In Limbo

Layoffs at the agency, which releases weather forecasts and monitors extreme weather, could have serious implications. Also, funds for climate... more

17 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
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In a new book, author John Green traces how the disease has impacted culture, geography, and even fashion over the centuries.