A full-scale mockup of NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle on display in August 2009. Image credit: NASA/SSC

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Hour One- 2pm ET

Science and the Budget

This week, President Obama unveiled his proposed budget for 2011. We'll talk about how the proposed budget might affect science. audio available (more)

Hour Two-3pm ET

'Manufacturing Depression'

Millions of Americans take antidepressant medications. But how did that come to be, and does such widespread use of antidepressants serve a real medical need? audio available (more)

Gene Doping in Sports

With the Winter Olympics just a week away, we'll talk about a new potential threat to fair competition -- gene doping. audio available (more)

Science Friday Archives:

SciFri Blogs

iPad Crystal Ball -- For all who think they can predict the future of the iPad, recall this prophesy about another Apple product: “The Macintosh uses an experimental pointing device called a ‘mouse’... (more)

A Great Beginning -- PKO now joins the Rev. in the history books. We had a great turnout, not only in numbers, but in the level of engagement... (more)