SciFri Radio: Television

SciFri Radio: The Science Behind ‘Breaking Bad’
The science adviser for the TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ talks about getting the science right.

SciFri Radio: Meet The MythBusters
Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman talk mythbusting.

SciFri Radio: IBM Computer Faces Off Against Jeopardy Champs
To win, the computer will have to process both statistical information and tricky natural language.

SciFri Radio: Carl Sagan's Cosmos
Thirty years ago this week, Carl Sagan's 'Cosmos' debuted on television. We'll look back on the series and Sagan's contributions to popular science.

SciFri Radio: Science Fiction Technology
How do filmmakers create the visions of technology that fill science fiction films?

SciFri Radio: Danica McKellar, Girls, and Math
Actress and author Danica McKellar joins us to talk about getting young girls fired up about mathematics.

SciFri Radio: Weathercasters and Climate Change
A recent survey of television weather forecasters found that many didn't accept the idea of global warming. Why not?

SciFri Radio: The Future of 3D
Blockbuster films use 3D, and 3D televisions are entering the market. But where is the technology headed?

SciFri Radio: Communicating Science
With newspapers and cable news slashing budgets for science reporting, where can you go to get accurate, unbiased science news? We'll look at how...

SciFri Radio: The Lifespan Of Couch Potatoes
Every hour spent in sedentary activity may decrease your lifespan, according to a new study.

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Video: The Farnsworth Invention
The Farnsworth Invention, a play written by Aaron Sorkin, looks at the history of television. Who should be credited with its invention:...