Science Friday

Επεισόδια

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  Telling the tale of human origins, one fossil tooth at a time 16.09.2026 25λ

  Yohannes Haile-Selassie has a talent for spotting fossils, and has discovered clues to several branches of the human family tree.
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  Did the fire at the Library of Alexandria set humanity back? 15.09.2026 14λ

  Author Sam Kean explores our fascination with lost knowledge in his new book, “The Museum of Lost Things”
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  Black bears are moving into the neighborhood. How do we coexist? 14.09.2026 18λ

  As black bears return to their historic ranges across the U.S., human encounters are increasing. How can bears and people live in harmony?
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  Is a shorter course of antibiotics OK? + Genetic risk of fibromyalgia 12.09.2026 17λ

  Shorter courses of antibiotics may reduce antimicrobial resistance. Plus, a new study finds a group of genes associated with fibromyalgia.
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  Why cannabis’s health effects are so hard to study 11.09.2026 18λ

  Cannabis seems to be everywhere, in many forms. We're learning more about its effect on teenage brains and its usefulness as a therapeutic.
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  Did scientists just find a dark matter particle? Maybe 10.09.2026 12λ

  The LUX-ZEPLIN detector picked up a strange signal that scientists haven’t cracked yet. Could it be a dark matter interaction?
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  Why physics and philosophy need each other 09.09.2026 18λ

  Physicist Carlo Rovelli urges conversations between physics and philosophy in a search for answers about the universe.
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  Recall rodeo: A food safety update + Why cars are catching fire 08.09.2026 18λ

  Food recalls abounded this summer, but was it unusual? Plus, why some modern cars burst into flames, even when turned off.
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  Is there science behind the ‘nervous system reset’? 07.09.2026 18λ

  In March 2026, we explored the science behind the much-hyped idea that you can "reset" your nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve.
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  For Jennifer Chayes, math is a 'native tongue' 04.09.2026 30λ

  Jennifer Chayes’ game-changing ideas in math and computer science helped pave the way for today’s innovations in machine learning and AI.
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  What an mRNA melanoma vaccine may mean for cancer treatment 03.09.2026 11λ

  Moderna and Merck say an mRNA vaccine reduced melanoma recurrence in a clinical trial. Could this usher in a new era of cancer treatment?
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  Why it's so hard to tell the age of a fungus 02.09.2026 9λ

  One of the world’s largest organisms is an Oregon fungus thought to be over 8,000 years old. But what does age mean to a fungus, anyway?
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  The power of the stories we tell about the ocean 01.09.2026 18λ

  The ocean is in trouble. But the sea has a hold on us, and the stories we tell about it are helping turn the tide.
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  What should astronauts do first when they reach Mars? 31.08.2026 18λ

  Our January 2026 conversation about the goals for a crewed mission to Mars. Plus, updates on NASA's mission to survey the asteroid Psyche.
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  AI is everywhere in healthcare now. Doctors are conflicted 28.08.2026 18λ

  Medical AI tools are transcribing patient visits, responding to doctors' questions, and analyzing scans. What are the benefits—and the risks?
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  How much worse was that storm because of climate change? 27.08.2026 12λ

  We know that climate change causes weather to be more extreme, more often. Attribution science tries to nail down exactly by how much.
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  How GPS shaped our world 26.08.2026 18λ

  How GPS transformed from a niche military technology to one we rely on every day.
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  The ancient Roman doctrine guiding modern environmental fights 25.08.2026 14λ

  In an effort to protect natural resources, environmentalists and tribes are using state-level public trust doctrines to fight development.
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  What are the mysterious ‘little red dots’ in images of space? 24.08.2026 13λ

  Little red dots appear all over images from the James Webb Space Telescope. They may belong to a new cosmic category called black hole stars.
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  Could we live in a dinosaur world? 22.08.2026 5λ

  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?