Science Friday

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  Climate change is increasing hurricane risk for Hawaiʻi 22.09.2026 12นาที

  Hawaiʻi has generally been safe from the worst effects of hurricanes. But this year two hurricanes battered the islands in a matter of weeks.
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  Bringing hard electronics into soft and squishy bodies 21.09.2026 18นาที

  Inventor John Rogers bridges the natural and artificial worlds with flexible, biocompatible electronics.
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  What is lymphatic drainage, anyway? 18.09.2026 18นาที

  A new wellness trend focuses on stimulating the lymphatic system. What does this system do, and is there science to back these claims?
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  Hot flashes, hormone therapy, and the science of perimenopause 17.09.2026 18นาที

  After decades of controversy over prescribing hormone therapy for perimenopause, many providers are reconsidering their approach.
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  Telling the tale of human origins, one fossil tooth at a time 16.09.2026 25นาที

  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 14นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 17นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 12นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 30นาที

  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 11นาที

  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 9นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 18นาที

  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 12นาที

  We know that climate change causes weather to be more extreme, more often. Attribution science tries to nail down exactly by how much.