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Entertaining & educational conversations about science, tech, + more. Hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman. From WNYCStudios #SciFriBookClub đź“š 'Origin' by Jennifer Raff

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Published: May 20, 2025 21:26

Memorial Day weekend and summer are just around the corner—the perfect time to catch up on the science of grilling and barbecue. Check out our 2014 conversation with Craig "Meathead" Goldwyn, where we dig into temperature, tools, terminology, and more.…

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Published: May 20, 2025 13:44

Today on the podcast, exciting news for nightshade lovers: Scientists are using genes from eggplants to make bigger tomatoes. Listen to her here 🎧: https://pod.link/73329284/episode/3f7352efa1cea80f6bd3226137521a4f

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Published: May 19, 2025 16:06

As a teen, geologist Richie Robertson saw La Soufrière volcano devastate St. Vincent island. Forty years later, when the volcano became active again, the island turned to him. Hear his story in Ep. 2 of "The Leap," with @hypothesisfund.bsky.social …

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Published: May 18, 2025 23:17

How do science interpreters, such as animators and museum designers, translate complex scientific research into something visually tangible—like a 40-foot dinosaur skeleton or a 3D animation of cellular machinery too small to be seen? …

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Published: May 17, 2025 15:16

Yesterday kicked off the 2025 WNBA season with a record 44 regular-season games. While more women and girls are participating in sports than ever, most sports science continues to focus on men. In 2023, we talked with @christineyu.bsky.social about the…

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Published: May 16, 2025 21:42

Today on the podcast, the top science stories of the week, including the Department of the Interior’s move to strip endangered species protections from the lesser prairie chicken. Listen here 🎧: …

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Published: May 16, 2025 19:41

Damon Coyle's lab creates hyperrealistic body parts to help medical providers practice for real-world surgeries and procedures. He joins us to talk about how he creates eerily realistic limbs, organs, and more.…

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Published: May 16, 2025 19:07

We start the hour with the wild world of plants. Dr. Kiruba Krishnaswamy discusses superfoods and micronutrients. And Dr. Lúcia Lohmann and Dr. Charlotte Taylor from @mobotgarden.bsky.social tell us about their quest to name every plant on Earth.…

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Published: May 16, 2025 18:41

Dr. Katalin Karikó spent decades experimenting with mRNA. She was scoffed at, demoted, and eventually forced to retire. Then, she won a Nobel Prize. Her story is the first in our 10-episode series, “The Leap,” produced with the Hypothesis Fund.…

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Published: May 16, 2025 18:21

Reporter @murphywoodhouse.bsky.social from @boisestatepublicradio.org and health researcher Sara Jahnke join us to talk about tracking the cancer risks of firefighting. And Leigh Greenwood from @nature.org joins us to discuss the innovative science behind…

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Published: May 15, 2025 13:32

Today on the podcast, how well do we understand the long-term health risks to firefighters? Plus, researchers across the country are breeding pest-resistant trees. Listen here 🎧: https://pod.link/73329284/episode/56cd1250fe42be6e30b57b4a10b1a372

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Published: May 14, 2025 21:35

Finding individual trees that survive an infestation or disease is tricky. Breeding them is slow and tedious. But the effort might be the only way to save America’s forests. https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/breeding-pest-resistant-trees/