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Recent Episodes

Could we live in a dinosaur world?

If you got sucked back to dino times, you might get snacked on by a giant meat-eater. But what other dangers would you face?
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Do microplastics in the body affect pregnancy?

Microplastics have been found throughout the body, including in placentas and reproductive organs. What does that mean for pregnancy?
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Making a case for physicists to join climate research

Physics and climate science use the same basic principles, but institutions often keep them separate. Morgan O’Neill is trying to change that.
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Creating 'world models' for robots + An AI math shakeup

How do you create a model to help AI understand the physical world? Plus, the latest AI-driven advancements in math.
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What can moments of lucidity teach us about Alzheimer’s?

Researchers are looking into what triggers lucid episodes in Alzheimer's patients, and what they tell us about caring for people with dementia.
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the trusted source for news about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Host Ira Flatow mixes it up by featuring people in the know and those who want to be. Science Friday frequently features listeners that call in with their most riveting science questions. In addition, Science Friday also produces award-winning videos. It's brain fun for curious people.

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Science Friday

Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday with Flora Lichtman and Ira Flatow is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.

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