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Science Friday
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios

Brain fun for curious people.

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Episodes

FDA Approves A New, Non-Opioid Painkiller | Deep, Multi-Layer Oceans On Uranus And Neptune?

It’s the first FDA approval for a pain medication in 25 years. How does the drug work, and who is... more

17 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
Most Powerful Neutrino Ever Is Detected In the Mediterranean | Nerdy Valentines

A neutrino with a record-breaking level of energy was picked up by a detector in the Mediterranean Sea. Also, listener... more

14 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
‘Common Side Effects’ And An All-Healing Mushroom | The Unique Smell Of Snow

In "Common Side Effects," the starring scientist finds a mushroom that can heal any ailment. But powerful people will do... more

13 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Investigating Fraud At The Heart Of Alzheimer’s Research

In “Doctored,” an investigative journalist outlines how fraud and misconduct have stalled the search for effective Alzheimer’s treatments.

12 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
Managing Wildfires Using A Centuries-Old Indigenous Practice

The Karuk Tribe in Northern California has stewarded its home using prescribed burns for millennia. Now, they’re training others on... more

11 Feb 2025 · 17 minutes
Can Vaping Help You Quit Cigarettes? What Are The Risks?

Some research shows that e-cigarettes can be a useful tool for quitting cigarettes, but that strategy is hotly contested by... more

10 Feb 2025 · 18 minutes
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
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