Episodes

The SciFri Book Club discusses its latest read, “The Lost City of Z.” Plus, a smartphone STD test, catching up on sea slug science, remembering the ‘Father of the Pill,’ and more.

Should we regulate personal drones? Plus, the influence of sleep cycles on athletic performance, modernizing money with mobile payments, and more.

What’s so unique about Cuba’s coral reefs? Plus, discussing black holes with Roger Penrose, engineering a ‘kill switch’ for genetically-modified bacteria, and more.

The SciFri Book Club is back! Plus, what’s at stake when cyber-security is compromised, smartphones and sleep, sea turtle navigation, and more.

Bill Nye (the Science Guy) discusses evolution. Plus, a Broadway show features a math whiz with autism, a “dirty” approach to antibiotic development, and more.

Tips on keeping those New Year’s resolutions. Plus, DIY activities for families, winter birding, and more.

A review of the year in science. Plus, an oldie but goodie from the archives, a science movie quiz, and a new angle on badminton.

Scientists speak out about attacks on science. Plus, a review of what “The Imitation Game” got right, making space a more democratic space, and more.

The best science books of 2014. Plus, holiday hack gift ideas, cookie science, and more.

NASA tests a version of its new crew capsule, Orion. Plus, MoMA’s modern take on art, insect cleaning crews, the longevity of presidential legacies (in our minds, anyway), and more.