Science Friday Audio Podcast
Summary: Science Friday, as heard on NPR, is a weekly discussion of the latest news in science, technology, health, and the environment hosted by Ira Flatow. Ira interviews scientists, authors, and policymakers, and listeners can call in and ask questions as well. Watch the latest science videos from the Science Friday website.
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Podcasts:
A study links type O blood with a lower risk of heart disease--but not all docs agree.
Water travels to city dwellers by way of old, leaky pipes that are tricky to replace.
Caltech's solar toilet took top prize in the Reinvent the Toilet Challenge.
Vaccine researcher Gary Nabel discusses the ongoing quest to develop a universal flu vaccine.
Actress and math education advocate Danica McKellar tackles geometry in her latest book.
Astronomers have found a massive galaxy cluster that’s making stars at a record pace.
Internet "curator" Maria Popova describes her brand of "combinatorial creativity."
Peer into the anxious mind of writer Daniel Smith with the SciFri Book Club.
What’s it like to build tools for Curiosity? Intense.
Mars Science Laboratory project scientist John Grotzinger describes plans for the Curiosity rover, now in Gale Crater on Mars.
A look back at the fictional boy inventor and his 100 year legacy.
The Aspen Center for Physics, a mountain retreat for theoretical physicists, turns 50 this year.
Researchers are using an arsenal of techniques to cure Alzheimer’s, some with disappointing results.
Where the typical tourist sees putrid wasteland, writer Andrew Blackwell sees magnificent scenery.
Dr. Jay Parkinson envisions more efficient healthcare for his patients – and it starts with an email.
