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Science Friday: How to Avoid "Food Failures" This Thanksgiving
Jeff Potter, the author of Cooking for Geeks: Real Science, Great Hacks, and Good Food discusses how to cook turkey successfully for a Thanksgiving meal and avoid a 'food failure.' Aired Nov. 22, 2013 [19:46 min]
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Science Friday: Human Genes Not Patentable, Supreme Court Says
Discusses a Supreme Court ruling that a human gene cannot be patented, and the implications of this for genetics research. Aired Jun. 14, 2013 [4:56 min]
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Science Friday: Beneath a Sleeping Volcano, Magma Mush Lies in Wait
A geochemist discusses behavior within magma chambers- information that could one day lead to improved monitoring of volcano hazards.
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Science Friday: 2014 Consumer Electronics Show Round Up
Chris Ziegler of The Verge discusses technology trends from 2014's Consumer Electronics Show.
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Science Friday: A Handful of Nuts, a Lifetime of Benefits?
Researchers linked daily nut consumption to a lower risk of dying from major chronic diseases. Find out some of the major findings.
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Science Friday: A Journey to the Oort Cloud, Where Comets Are Born
The comet ISON, discovered by two amateur astronomers last year, will zoom past the Earth next fall. But where did it come from?
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Science Friday: Greenland's Fast Moving Glacier Speeds Up
An interview with glaciologist Ian Joughin about the Jakobshavn glacier in Greenland, the fastest moving glacier in the world. In 2012, researchers observed that this glacier was speeding up even more, and was traveling at a rate of 150...
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Science Friday: Getting a Handle on Why Fingers Wrinkle
A discussion of a video about scientific research into what makes the skin on fingers wrinkled after being soaked in water. The scientists were able to relate it to internal blood pressure but could not confirm what use this phenomenon...
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Science Friday: Great Salt Lake Is No 'Dead Sea'
Biologist Bonnie Baxter explains how Great Salt Lake was formed, and what it is like today. One half of the lake is much saltier, yet still supports microbes. These microbes, called halophiles, promise to give us insights into how to...
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Science Friday: And the Award for Best Picture Goes To
See who took first place in SciFri's Winter Nature Photo Contest, and hear some tips for photographing nature.
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Science Friday: Having a Dog May Mean Having Extra Microbes
An interview with biologist Rob Dunn about research into the microbes that live in people's homes. Having more microbes is thought to be healthier. Homes with dogs tend to have more types of bacteria. Aired May 24, 2013 [11:54 min]
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Science Friday: Hacking Under the Hood and Into Your Car
With the integration of more and more computerized features into cars, they have become vulnerable to hacking. How this can be done is explained in this interview with two security professionals. Aired Aug. 2, 2013 [13:43 min]
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Science Friday: Grand Central: An Engine of Scientific Innovation
Grand Central Station in New York City had its 100th anniversary in 2013. This is an interview with Sam Roberts, author of Grand Central: How A Train Station Transformed America, about the many scientific innovations that were...
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Science Friday: Birds Evolve Shorter Wings to Escape Traffic Crush
Do we have evidence of evolution happening now? Find out how birds may be developing shorter wings due to traffic collisions.
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Science Friday: Gripping Science Tales Need Not Be Science Fiction
A discussion of how to tell a good story in science while being scientifically accurate as well. Aired Mar. 29, 2013 [36:35 min]
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Science Friday: Half a Century Later, a Return to Challenger Deep
Film director James Cameron's recent journey to the deepest point on the Earth is discussed. Oceanographer Don Walsh, who made the same journey 52 years previously, is interviewed. Aired Mar. 30, 2012 [17:14 min] Links to a short video...
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Science Friday: Art, Mind and Brain Intersect in Kandel's Vienna
Neuroscientist and Nobel Prize winner, Eric Kandel writes of artists and scientists in 20th century Vienna.
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Science Friday: Gorilla Genome Sheds Light on Human Evolution
A look at recently published research on the decoding of the gorilla's genome and how this impacts on our understanding of human evolution. Aired Mar. 9, 2012 [12:24 min]
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Science Friday: Changing Views About a Changing Climate
Former climate change skeptic Richard Muller describes his evolving views on climate change science.
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Science Friday: Getting High: Physics of the Fosbury Flop
A discussion of a video about the biomechanics of the high jump. The world record at that point was about eight feet. Jesus Dapena, a kinesiologist, talks about his research into this sport. Aired Jul. 20, 2012 [4:46]
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Science Friday: More to the Universe Than Meets the Eye
Much of what exists in the universe is believed to be invisible, and that there may be other dimensions. A scientist discusses research into dark matter and what we know so far. Aired June 22, 2009 [12:07 min]
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Science Friday: Weaving Around Web Privacy Controls
A discussion of new government regulations about protecting user privacy online. Despite these protections, web browser companies continue to collect information about users, according to Lorrie Cranor, a privacy researcher. She also...
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Science Friday: Imagining a More Active Moon
Scientists now believe that the moon have been geologically active as recently as 50 million years ago. This is an interview with scientist Thomas Watters, who reached this conclusion with his colleagues after studying images collected...
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Science Friday: Secret Life of Ice
Look at frozen water through cross-polarized light, and zoom in with a macro lens, and you'll find a colorful and intricate landscape. Edward Aites submitted this video to Science Friday. Aites, a photographer and videographer...