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December 13, 2019

In this chapter of Science Friday’s Degrees of Change series, Ira and guests look at how the transportation industry is adapting to the changing climate. Plus, due to high costs and other barriers, patients are turning to each other online to share and exchange insulin.

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December 6, 2019

We take a look at the best science books and board games of 2019. Plus, the first data from the Parker Solar Probe mission shines light on the mysteries of the star at the center of our galaxy.

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November 29, 2019

What science fiction and social science can contribute to how we think about our algorithmic present and future. Plus, a look at the wee beasties living in your pores. And a trip to the 2019 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony: a tribute to quirky scientific studies.

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November 22, 2019

Science Friday’s Degrees of Change series continues, with scientists working to repair and rebuild the world’s endangered coral reefs. Plus, a new play unveils Marie Curie’s humanity—and introduces us to one of her closest friends.

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November 15, 2019

Critics say an EPA transparency proposal will squash science. Plus, dermatologists look for problems that are literally skin deep. That can be complicated when your skin is darker.

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November 8, 2019

Are you deciding which formula is best for your baby? We dive into what science has to say. Plus, the NIH has instigated investigations into dozens of scientists over concerns of spying, nearly all linked to China.

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November 1, 2019

Meet the lawyer suing on behalf of all U.S. citizens with PFAS in their blood. Plus, do moths deserve their unflattering reputation? A museum curator and moth-lover sets the record straight.

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October 25, 2019

From web weaving to silk-slinging physics, spiders are full of secrets. Meet the scientists trying to unwind them. Plus, a look at the African American software engineers and entrepreneurs at the forefront of the development of the internet.

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October 18, 2019

Retreating from flooding caused by climate change may seem unappealing. But communities are increasingly embracing the idea. Plus, what the clam gardens of indigenous people in the Pacific Northwest can teach us about sustainable aquaculture.

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