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 stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
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Episodes (1394)
What urban design tells us about democracy
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Listening for the cosmic ‘dark ages,’ from the lunar far side
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How do you describe nature? Two poets help us
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The lucky breaks that make our Earth home
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How New Jersey tamped down PFAS in drinking water
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How a particle accelerator illuminated 56 human organs
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Simone Giertz’s journey from robot comedy to high-end design
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When a dolphin whistles, what does it mean?
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Inside the lives of astronauts’ families
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Green stuff, brown stuff: Secrets to a great compost pile
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Why so many studies can’t be replicated
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How a sound designer gave an alien its voice (and 250 words)
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Can GLP-1 drugs treat addiction?
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What a sperm whale’s birth tells us about whale culture
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Is the US backing out of the electric vehicle market?
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Can algae help pull microplastics out of our water supply?
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Artemis II test flight heads toward the moon
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Should Pluto be a planet again?
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How to poop better, according to a gastroenterologist
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Harnessing the superpowers of silk
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CERN finds a new particle + News alerts for the cosmos
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Move over, vibe-coding. Vibe-proving is here for math
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Is Punch the monkey really just like us?
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Could bird flu still spark a pandemic?
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The secret powers of flowers
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Apple: trying to think different for 50 years
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‘Project Hail Mary’ brings a new kind of alien to the big screen
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Building a digital ant gallery, from the ground up
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The heaviness and (not) hope of climate change
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Could a ‘digital twin’ help you get better health care?
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Who uses Farmers’ Almanacs? + Zebra finch home design
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Slow Breaking News: A Giant Tortoise Revival
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How Is AI Being Used In The Iran War?
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Is There Science Behind The ‘Nervous System Reset’?
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AI Music Is On The Charts. Where Does It Go From Here?
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The Surprising Science Of Why Sneakers Squeak
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Can ‘Suggestion-Box Science’ Make Public Health More Useful?
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Fixing Society's Toughest Problems? ‘It’s On You’
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3D Images Of Galaxies Will Rock You (Ft. Queen)
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Slow Release Of Federal Science Funds Holds Up Research
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The Evolution Of An Enzyme Engineer Who Changed Chemistry
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The Art And Science Of Staving Off Cognitive Decline
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Into the Woods, From Chestnut Genetics To Tiny Forests
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EPA Rescinds The Legal Basis For Regulating Greenhouse Gases
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How One Gene Affects Alzheimer’s Risk
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Are My THC Gummies Going Away?
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Why Aren’t There Biomarkers For Mental Illness?
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Autism Rates Appear To Be Even Across Sexes. Diagnosis Is Not
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AMA Joins Effort To Launch Independent Vaccine Review Panel
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What A Snow Drought In The West Means For The Rest Of 2026
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