November 18, 2016
Cold and flu season comes around every year, and yet it always seems to vex us. But understanding the common cold virus might help you fight it better. Plus, add a dash of science to your Thanksgiving recipes to avoid a food failure.
November 11, 2016
What you can do to alleviate the long-lasting negative impacts of a stress-filled election season, and filmmaker Werner Herzog on the stories we tell about volcanoes.
November 4, 2016
The complications of developing new male options for contraception…plus the strange world of jumping spiders, and a wheelchair designed for dancing.
October 28, 2016
Science Friday takes the show on the road to St. Louis. And Alan Alda joins Ira to talk about science communication and his latest “Flame Challenge.”
October 21, 2016
What constitutes a “fair fight” when it comes to international cyberwarfare? And the African-American women mathematicians and “human computers” who did the math for NASA’s race to the moon.
October 14, 2016
How subpoenas, lawsuits, and even Freedom of Information Act requests can look and feel like harassment to scientists. Plus, why do digital assistants like Siri often seem so unintelligent?
October 7, 2016
The Golden Record 2.0, remixed by you. Plus, the future of your commute.
September 30, 2016
A special live recording of Science Friday at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis. Plus, how will future cars connect to each other, smart infrastructure, and the cloud?
September 23, 2016
Theoretical physicist Roger Penrose argues against the widespread attention given to some prominent theories about the universe, including string theory. And how the redwood trees lining northern California’s coastline depend on fog as a seasonal water source.
September 16, 2016
We look back at the history of Voyager’s Golden Record, an interstellar message sent nearly 40 years ago. And a look at turning personal fitness into a game.