We celebrate Science Friday’s 30th anniversary by remembering some of our favorite moments of the show. Plus, children aged 5 to 11 can now get Pfizer’s vaccine. What’s next? And, the road ahead for Kansas’ 20 year-old wind farm industry.
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The archives of Science News offer a window into how science has progressed and changed over a hundred years.
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Researchers don’t know enough about the charismatic giraffe—and as populations dwindle, they’re running out of time.
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The Perseverance rover recently sent back audio of Martian wind. We investigated what Earth sounds would sound like on the Red Planet.
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From web weaving to silk-slinging physics, spiders are full of secrets. Meet the scientists trying to unwind them.
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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Strong winds could damage power lines and spark deadly wildfires, so utility companies are shutting off power to millions of California residents.
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How human actions—from bird feeders to wind farms—can affect the health of bird populations.
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As a grad student, Priya Natarajan theorized that winds emanate from black holes, affecting nearby stars. Now, new evidence hints that she was right.
On Saturday, June 16, Science Friday heads to Chicago to learn about Windy City science.