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Science Friday: Secret Life of Ice
Listen to this discussion of a Video Pick of the Week, which is an unusual time-lapse video of ice. Includes a link to the video. Aired Feb. 24, 2012. [4:14]
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Science Friday: Genetic Test Reveals Unexpected Data
A reporter who volunteered to have his DNA mapped was surprised to learn that he had some gene variants linked to diseases. He discusses his reaction to the findings, and the risks and benefits of DNA testing. Aired Feb. 24, 2012 [17:56...
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Science Friday: Powering Up With a Microbial Fuel Cell
An interview with Grant Burgess, a marine biotechnologist at Newcastle University, about research into harnessing the energy of microbes that live in river mud. Scientists successfully lit an LED bulb using a fuel cell powered by...
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Science Friday: Science Diction: The Origin of 'Tuberculosis'
An interview with historian Howard Markel who discusses the history of tuberculosis. Aired Feb. 24, 2012 [5:10 min]
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Science Friday: Should Sugar Be Regulated Like Alcohol?
Pediatrician Robert Lustig says fructose can be as harmful as alcohol, if taken in large quantities. Science Friday discusses this issue on this episode.
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Science Friday: Mount Everest Still Holds Mysteries for Scientists
Hear about several scientists' quest to re-measure the altitude of Mount Everest's peak, a statistic still under dispute.
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Science Friday: Bidding Farewell to Lonesome George
Take a look back on the life of the Galapagos turtle Lonesome George, the last living member of a subspecies of giant tortoise.
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Science Friday: Attacking Alzheimer's With Antibodies, Hormones
Researchers are using an arsenal of techniques to cure Alzheimer's, some with disappointing results.
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Science Friday: At Long Last, the Higgs Particle Maybe
Physicists have finally discovered the elusive Higgs particle, or at least something a lot like it.
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Science Friday: How Humans and Insects Conquered the Earth
Ecologist Edward O. Wilson discusses current theories of why humans and insects have been so successful on Earth. He looks at social organization as key to their success. Aired Apr. 13, 2012 [30:20] Links to a video about E.O. Wilson...
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Science Friday: How Movie Makers Use Science to Make Magic
A discussion of how the movie industry brings stories to life, and how movie technology is evolving rapidly and changing the way movies are made. The program also looks at new types of career opportunities in the movie industry. Aired...
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Science Friday: Birding for the Holidays
Thousands of citizen scientists are taking part in the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Listen to ornithologists share tips on which species to look out for, and how birding beginners can get involved.
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Science Friday: How 'Flame' Malware Hijacks a Computer
An interview with Kim Zetter, a reporter for Wired magazine, about the powerful malware 'Flame' which was infecting computers mainly in the Middle East. Aired Jun. 8, 2012 [12:39 min]
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Science Friday: How Science Can Keep Your Christmas Tree Merry and Bright
A horticulturalist explains everything one needs to know about choosing and caring for a live Christmas tree. Aired Dec. 14, 2012 [17:40 min]
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Science Friday: Ask an Astrophysicist
Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Adam Riess takes questions on dark energy and the cosmos.
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Science Friday: Humans, the World's 'Superomnivores'
Crispy foods appeal to most people. The author of the book The Omnivorous Mind: Our Evolving Relationship with Food talks about how humans have developed such an omnivorous diet. Aired May 25, 2012 [17:51 min]
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Science Friday: How Homo Sapiens Became Masters of the Planet
Ian Tattersall, author of Masters of the Planet, talks about the origin of humans, and how Homo sapiens became a dominant species. Aired Apr. 6, 2012 [38:44 min]
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Science Friday: Nothing to Sneeze At
Lydia Bourouiba and John Bush of MIT's Applied Mathematics Lab used high-speed cameras and fluid mechanics to reveal why we've grossly underestimated the role of gas clouds in sneezes. [5:03]
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Science Friday: When Is a Moth Like a Hummingbird?
Understand how the hawk moth keeps a precise position in the air, with a UNC Chapel Hill biomechanist's study using high speed cameras. [4:06]
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Science Friday: Tale of Two Tongues
Two recent studies explore tongue design and function- how they are used for lapping by dogs and for nectar retrieval by hummingbirds. [4:26]
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Science Friday: Seeing Through the Eyes of an Armadillo
Sam Easterson has refined the art of the critter cam. He is the curator of the Museum of Animal Perspectives--an online repository of remotely-sensed wildlife imagery. All the footage comes from cameras implanted in the landscape or...
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Science Friday: Cell Phone Radiation Affects Brain, Study Says
Researchers identify an effect of radiation from cell phones on the brain.
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Science Friday: Going Green: Energy Conservation
When oil prices are high, people look for ways of reducing their energy use. Strategies to try are discussed in this program. Aired Jun. 20, 2008 [40:47]
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Science Friday: Changing Climate Means Changing Oceans
From acidification and warming temperatures, to sea-level rise and sea-ice loss, Ira Flatow and guests look at how the oceans are changing with changes in climate.