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July 19, 2024
A noisy bitcoin mine’s cooling fans are so loud they rattle windows. Residents of Granbury, Texas, are experiencing symptoms of noise pollution. Plus, a weather expert decodes the lingo from the new movie “Twisters”—and real-life tornado trends. And, an FDA panel rejects MDMA therapy for PTSD, raising concerns about the study’s methods and failure to address previous instances of research misconduct.
11:44
How To Preserve Artworks In A Microbial World
Fungus, bacteria, and lichens can live on (and damage) pieces of art.
34:16
The Best Science Books Of 2018
Ira and a panel of guests round up their favorite science books from 2018
7:19
InSight Settles In On Mars
After celebrating earlier this week, the robotic lander Mars InSight gets ready to research.
4:38
Conflict Is Blowin’ In The Wind
“Wake effects” from one wind farm can affect the performance of another—even miles away.
8:51
Calling All Science Educators!
It’s your chance to team up with SciFri to develop resources for science learners everywhere.
19:45
The First CRISPR-Edited Babies Are (Probably) Here. Now What?
The news raises social, ethical, and regulatory questions—for both scientists and society.
9:37
The Asymmetrical Self
Why are human bodies asymmetrical? A single protein could help explain why.
16:41
How Whales Got Their Mouth Bristles
Did whales go through a phase where they sucked up their food like vacuums before they evolved baleen?
25:31
Where Will Climate Change Impact The US? Everywhere.
A new report says our warming world will hit all sectors of the U.S. economy, in ways both big and small.
44:18
A Salute To Head-Scratching Science
As a SciFri holiday tradition, we present highlights from the 28th first annual Ig Nobel Awards ceremony.