May. 01, 2013
The SciFri Book Club Takes a Walk
by Annette Heist
Get ready to trail along with writer Bill Bryson.
Apr. 01, 2013
How to Get 6,000 People to Talk Science
by Ira Flatow
Bill Nye and I were on a panel discussing how to tell stories about science.
Mar. 29, 2013
Scene in the Sonoran
by Annette Heist
Science Friday hits the desert trail to take in some springtime sights.
Mar. 14, 2013
Wildlife Portraits by Our Photo Contest Judge
by Leslie Taylor
Clay Bolt, co-founder of the Meet Your Neighbours photo project, shares some of his shots.
Mar. 12, 2013
Painting by Insects
by Julie Leibach
For a unique artistic style, there's nothing like an insect's feet to get the job done.
Mar. 11, 2013
Vote for the Winner of the Winter Nature Photo Contest
by Julie Leibach
Pick your favorite photo from the 11 finalists.
Mar. 07, 2013
Meet the Judge of Our Winter Nature Photo Contest
by Annette Heist
Photographer Clay Bolt helps choose finalists out of hundreds of submissions.
Mar. 01, 2013
Winter Nature Photo Contest: Vote for Your Favorites!
by Julie Leibach
Voting for your favorite Winter Nature Photo Contest submissions starts today at 2 p.m. EST.
Feb. 28, 2013
Petri Culture
by Annette Heist
Artist Klari Reis uses unconventional materials to create microbiologically inspired art.
Feb. 22, 2013
Minding the Mountain Gorillas
by Annette Heist
Though mountain gorillas are critically endangered, their numbers are up from nearly 25 years ago.
Feb. 21, 2013
Arthropod-Inspired Haikus
by The Bug Chicks
Beat the February blues and jumpstart the creative process by writing photo-inspired haikus!
Feb. 20, 2013
Wild Advice for Shutterbugs
by Annette Heist
Photographer Alex Wild shares some tips for getting those insect glamour shots.
Feb. 15, 2013
Cold Snap: Our Winter Nature Photo Contest Returns
by Annette Heist
Warm us up with your best winter nature shots.
Feb. 07, 2013
Below the Feathers
by Annette Heist
Artist Katrina van Grouw looks past the feathers to see the beauty in birds.
Jan. 31, 2013
And the Award Goes To....
by Annette Heist
The 2012 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge winners are in...
Jan. 29, 2013
Flatow File: Spider Webs, Tractor Beams, and Beer
by Ira Flatow
This week, I'm focusing on some really geeky -- I should say Benjie* -- research that caught my eye. Be ready for some gorgeous graphics and hi-tech talk.
Jan. 25, 2013
The Minimalist Brain
by Annette Heist
Artist Greg Dunn combines his two passions: neuroscience and Asian-inspired painting.
Jan. 18, 2013
An Illustrated Guide to the Mysterious
by Annette Heist
In a new book, artists illustrate the big (and not-so-big) questions in science.
Jan. 08, 2013
Nothing but 'Flower'
by Annette Heist
A new book strips the meaning from the blooms.
Jan. 02, 2013
Playing Music -- Through a Squid
by Andreas von Bubnoff
What happens if you play music through squid cells?
Dec. 19, 2012
Pleasing Planets
by Annette Heist
Artist Megan Lee finds inspiration in a blank wall.
Dec. 13, 2012
Ruined Polaroids
by Annette Heist
Photographer William Miller saw our call for Polaroids and sent these images from his 2011 project "Ruined Polaroids."
Dec. 13, 2012
MoMath: Exhibits for Ending Math Apathy
by Jon Chang
The first math museum in the U.S. opens its doors this week.
Dec. 11, 2012
SciFri Book Club Tours 'The Planets'
by Annette Heist
Science Friday gets spacey, with Dava Sobel's homage to the solar system.
Dec. 06, 2012
The Land of Polaroid
by Annette Heist
Edwin H. Land changed the way we picture the world.
Nov. 29, 2012
The Ice Chasers
by Denise Chow
James Balog photographs climate change.
Nov. 20, 2012
Birds Gone Wild
by Annette Heist
Fancy birds, beyond the Thanksgiving table.
Nov. 15, 2012
The Fallen Leaves
by Annette Heist
Your photos...piled up.
Nov. 14, 2012
Start With a Diagram
by Annette Heist
From Da Vinci to Benz, the diagrams that changed the world.
Nov. 07, 2012
Your Brain on... Art
by Annette Heist
Artist Kelsey Brookes put his scientific background to work.
Nov. 06, 2012
SciFri Book Club Has 'The Right Stuff'
by Annette Heist
The Tom Wolfe classic is on the reading list this month.
Nov. 01, 2012
Act Creative
by Annette Heist
On the show this week, we'll be talking with actor Richard Thomas. Thomas is currently playing the role of Peter Stockmann in a new Broadway production of the Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People.
Oct. 24, 2012
The Leaf Pile
by Annette Heist
Hey leaf peepers: Instead of just raking leaves this year, let's put them to use in a leaf-themed, crowdsourced art project.
Oct. 19, 2012
Capturing Nurses
by Annette Heist
A new book looks at the face of nursing in America.
Oct. 12, 2012
Color My World
by Annette Heist
A new photo book showcases the best of Nat Geo.
Oct. 10, 2012
Another Star in the Sky
by Annette Heist
Singer Sarah Brightman to visit the ISS.
Oct. 10, 2012
Voices in the Sky
by Annette Heist
Light up the night with the sweet sounds of... you.
Oct. 04, 2012
Paint by Numbers
by Annette Heist
Math-inspired art, to get you primed for thinking about equations.
Oct. 03, 2012
Funny Little Math Book
by Annette Heist
It's little. It's funny. It's hard to believe we're talking about a math book.
Sep. 26, 2012
Video Games May Ease Treatment for Cancer Patients
by Denise Chow
Researchers developed a prototype video game to promote exercise and empowerment among pediatric cancer patients.
Sep. 25, 2012
Berenice Abbott's Physics Focus
by Annette Heist
In the late '50s, Berenice Abbott was hired by MIT to create photographs that could be used to teach physics in new ways.
Sep. 19, 2012
Climate Change Gets a Tune-Up
by Annette Heist
Our favorite science Auto-Tuner is back with another instant classic.
Sep. 14, 2012
Fungi Fans 'Felt' the Love
by Annette Heist
At the Northeast Mycological Federation's 36th Annual Foray, crafty types got a lesson in felting.
Sep. 12, 2012
Paleoartists Flesh out Fossil Finds
by Annette Heist
A new book features the work of ten artists who flesh out dino fossil finds.
Sep. 06, 2012
Glamour Pin-Ups from the USDA
by Annette Heist
Artist Taina Litwak makes insects beautiful.
Sep. 05, 2012
Deadly Elegance
by Annette Heist
Glass sculptures add dimension to killer viruses.
Aug. 31, 2012
September SciFri Book Club: And the Winner Is...
by Annette Heist
Here's what we're reading...
Aug. 29, 2012
Picture Another Mathematician
by Annette Heist
Proof that math isn't solely a man's world.
Aug. 27, 2012
Cast Your Vote: SciFri Book Club September Pick
by Annette Heist
The Science Friday Book Club will meet again on September 21, 2012. We’ve decided to tackle another classic this month, but we need your help making our final selection.
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