Episodes

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.

A recap of the 2014 Ig Nobel Prizes, a new book on the merging of science with art, and an ethical debate surrounding personal genomes.

Talking “Interstellar” with director Christopher Nolan and theoretical physicist Kip Thorne. Plus, robot assistants, the science of side dishes, and more.

The first-ever touchdown on a comet. Plus, tracking disease through Wikipedia data, the genetics of tame animals, “new” environmentalism, and more.