Jun. 18, 2013
Angry Legos, Roman Wonder Concrete, Beating Boredom, and More
by Jordan Davidson
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
Jun. 17, 2013
Putting the 'Art' in Arthropod
by The Bug Chicks
High school students blend science, art, and arthropods.
Jun. 14, 2013
Building the Space Needle
by Julie Leibach
How a sketch on a placemat became a symbol for Seattle.
Jun. 14, 2014
Their World Is Oysters
by Christopher Intagliata
A trip to a shellfish hatchery in Washington reveals a bustling operation.
Jun. 11, 2013
Meet Paul Frommer, Linguist and Inventor of Avatar's Na'vi Language
by The Secret Life of Scientists
For this linguaphile, Avatar's Na'vi language isn't just fantasy. It's a lesson in communication.
Jun. 11, 2013
Mars Road Trip, Bird Penises (or Lack Thereof), and More
by Jordan Davidson
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
Jun. 10, 2013
Why Do We Remember Faces but Not Names?
by Adam Hadhazy
You see a familiar face but space out on the name. Don't beat yourself up. It's only natural.
Jun. 06, 2013
Surviving the End of the World (As We Know It)
by Annalee Newitz
Another mass extinction on Earth is inevitable. So let's get on with life.
Jun. 05, 2013
Out of this World
by Justin Nobel
Space artist Dan Durda forges into the unknown to create celestial scenery that educates and inspires.
Jun. 04, 2013
The Luddite: Dot Matrix Printers
by Ira Flatow
Sometimes the old tech is the best tech.
Jun. 04, 2013
Horseshoe Crab Bandits, Quick Whiskey, Milky Way Map, and More
by Leslie Taylor
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
Jun. 03, 2013
Worth a Thousand Words
by The Bug Chicks
Clay, scrap materials, and a camera help kids learn about insect habitats and morphology.
Jun. 03, 2013
A Sculpture Eavesdrops Underwater
by Corey Binns
A submerged piece of art will grow into an artificial reef while recording surrounding marine sounds.
May. 29, 2013
SciFri's Summer Reading List, 2013
by Julie Leibach
The 15 titles on our list are just the tip of the science writing iceberg.
May. 28, 2013
Mine-detecting Honeybees, Deciphering Teenage Sounds, and More
by Leslie Taylor
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
May. 28, 2013
Meet Hugh Herr, Bionic Innovator and Rock Climber
by The Secret Life of Scientists
After losing both legs to gangrene, Hugh Herr was determined to build a better pair—for himself and others missing limbs.
May. 28, 2013
Mantis: the Myth, the Legend
by The Bug Chicks
Get the facts about mantids.
May. 23, 2013
This Dinosaur Is Made From Balloons, Not Bones
by Julie Leibach
A project for the Virginia Museum of Natural History is more than a bunch of hot air.
May. 21, 2013
Predicting Storms, Electroshock Therapy, Germaphiles, and More
by Jordan Davidson
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
May. 17, 2013
The Perils of Plankton
by Amy Kraft
An artist magnifies an overlooked environmental problem in sculptures that are larger than life.
May. 16, 2013
Don't Forget to Eat Your Creepy Crawlies!
by Leslie Taylor
In the mood for water beetles marinated in ginger and soy sauce? How about some mealworm spaghetti?
May. 16, 2013
Brilliant Blunders
by Mario Livio
Were the theories of illustrious minds such as Linus Pauling and Albert Einstein free of serious blunders? Absolutely not!
May. 16, 2013
Three Insect Recipes to Help the Arthropods Go Down
by Julie Leibach
Insects pack a protein punch. Get the most of your meal with these recipes.
May. 15, 2013
What Lies Beneath
by Ashley Taylor
Using a scanning technology called terahertz imaging, scientist J. Bianca Jackson searches for hidden artwork behind paint and plaster.
May. 15, 2013
Help SciFri Make a Summer Reading List
by Julie Leibach
Recommend your favorite science-themed books, and SciFri will compile a list of the top 15.
May. 14, 2013
Alien Invaders, Baby Seal Brains, and More
by Leslie Taylor
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
May. 14, 2013
Meet Susan Barry, Neurobiologist and 3D Visionary
by The Secret Life of Scientists
Susan Barry could only see in two dimensions until age 48, when her life changed forever.
May. 10, 2013
Are We Alone in the Universe?
by Joel N. Shurkin
It seems incredible that Earthlings could be the first technological society. So where is everyone?
May. 07, 2013
Smuggled Dinosaurs, Sick Sea Otters, Hairy Tongues, and More
by Leslie Taylor
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
May. 07, 2013
Science Standards for the Next Generation
by Leslie Taylor
Newly released science standards expect students to be capable of designing experiments and making evidence-based arguments.
May. 06, 2013
The Buzz on Flies
by The Bug Chicks
There's more to flies than meets the eye.
May. 03, 2013
Black Silicon and Smart Wind Turbines
by Ira Flatow
Very quietly, solar and wind technologies are making some important advances. Here are a couple examples.
May. 02, 2013
How to Make Scrumptious Sauerkraut
by Michael Pollan
Fermented cabbage never tasted better.
May. 02, 2013
Is Cooking Baked Into Our Biology?
by Michael Pollan
According to the "cooking hypothesis," the advent of cooked food altered the course of human evolution.
May. 01, 2013
The SciFri Book Club Takes a Walk
by Annette Heist
Get ready to trail along with writer Bill Bryson.
May. 01, 2013
Book Review: Britain's Hoverflies
by The Bug Chicks
Recently we were sent a book on hoverflies to review. And it was epic.
Apr. 30, 2013
Time Crystals, Canine Conservationists, Copycat Monkeys, and More
by Leslie Taylor
Each week we’ll round up links to science stories or studies that blow our mind, tickle our funny bone, or generally strike our fancy.
Apr. 30, 2013
Meet Larry Rosenblum, Perceptual Psychologist and Magician
by The Secret Life of Scientists
This scientist studies human powers of perception that we might not even know we have.
Apr. 26, 2013
Salt of the Earth
by Christopher Intagliata
The Great Salt Lake's north arm can reach 30 percent salinity—about 10 times saltier than the ocean. Take a closer look at this extreme environment.
Apr. 26, 2013
Behind the Scenes With the James Webb Space Telescope
by Christopher Intagliata
The frame of the James Webb Space Telescope is being built right in Salt Lake City's backyard, in a small town called Magna. Aerospace and defense manufacturer ATK is constructing the honeycomb-like graphite composite skeleton, and Bob Hellekson, ATK program manager for the telescope, agreed to show me around.
Apr. 25, 2013
Happy DNA Day!
by Leslie Taylor
Today is National DNA Day, an annual tribute to of the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953.
Apr. 22, 2013
Law & Order (Insect Edition)
by The Bug Chicks
You need a permit to keep walking sticks, but most teachers didn't get the memo.
Apr. 22, 2013
Earth Day Mashup
by Julie Leibach
Celebrate our awesome blue-and-green planet with this SciFri sampler.
Apr. 19, 2013
April 19th SciFri Broadcast to Air at Later Date
by Leslie Taylor
NPR's continuing live coverage of events in Boston will preempt today's Science Friday. The recorded April 19th program will be broadcast nationwide in our regularly scheduled timeslot on a later date.
Apr. 18, 2013
Go West, Young Man, and Grow Up With the Dinosaurs
by Brian Switek
A writer follows a childhood passion, surrounding himself with dinosaurania.
Apr. 18, 2013
The Case of the Barfing Blue Jay
by Julie Leibach
For some predators, chowing on a monarch butterfly can have digestive repercussions.
Apr. 17, 2013
These Dinosaurs Should Appear in Jurassic Park 4
by Brian Switek
Author and dino-lover Brian Switek suggests several reptilian relics that deserve the spotlight.
Apr. 17, 2013
Meet Jean Berko Gleason, a Founding Mom of Psycholinguistics
by The Secret Life of Scientists
Jean Berko Gleason studies the way we acquire language, how we lose it, and everything in between.
Apr. 16, 2013
Why Do I Get Nostalgic?
by Julie Leibach
That bittersweet longing for the past can have an important impact on the present.
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