Annette Heist is a former senior producer for Science Friday.
9:00
‘Moth-ers’ Shine a Light on Nighttime Beauties
Much-maligned moths are more than the butterfly’s drab cousin.
24:01
The ‘Uncool’ Passion of Jonathan Franzen
The best-selling novelist has a soft spot for birds.
The One That Didn’t Get Away
James Prosek paints the final moments of his saltwater subjects.
9:59
Building a Liver From Stem Cells
Researchers say they have created a functional human liver using induced pluripotent stem cells.
7:47
Writing Tunes to Tune In To
A behind-the-notes look at the creation of Science Friday’s new theme music.
Lock Luster
The evolution of safe and vault lock technology is on view in midtown Manhattan.
17:17
Not One, but Three ‘Goldilocks Planets’?
In a nearby solar system, astronomers say they found three planets that could support life.
29:35
‘Brainwashed’ Examines the Value of Brain Scans
What, if anything, can brain scans reveal about the mind at work?
6:39
Goodnight Moon, Goodnight Math
Some parents are skipping the bedtime stories and tucking kids in with equations.
23:03
E.O. Wilson’s Advice for Future Scientists
Math might not matter, and other musings on the makings of a great scientist.