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April 11, 2025
We go inside the scientifically accurate ER world created for “The Pitt” with one of its medical consultants. Plus, new research suggests the artificial sweetener saccharin could kill antibiotic resistant bacteria. And, highlights from SciFri’s live show in Salt Lake City.
12:09
A Strong, Stretchy, And Sticky Band-Aid For The Heart
Researchers developed a 3D-printable material, inspired by worms, that can act as a Band-Aid for damaged heart and cartilage tissue.
17:20
How Gut Microbes Are Linked To Stress Resilience
A recent study concluded that people who are highly resilient to stress have specific biological signatures in their gut microbiomes.
16:41
How Campaigns Use Psychology To Get Out The Vote
With the presidential election a month away, researchers explain the psychology behind holding, changing, and acting on political opinions.
14:11
Qué debes saber sobre el eclipse anular del 2 de octubre
Prepárate para este evento celestial que se podrá ver en varias partes de Sudamérica.
12:06
Microsoft Makes Deal To Restart Three Mile Island
The company is betting big on nuclear energy to meet increasing power needs of data centers and new technologies like AI.
8:39
A Major Source Of Greenhouse Gases In Hospitals? Anesthesia
Emissions from anesthesia are one of the largest sources of greenhouse gases from hospitals. This anesthesiologist wants to change that.
8:53
Militarization And Environmental Injustice In The Mariana Islands
A cultural anthropologist discusses the Mariana Islands’ long history of colonization and why demilitarization matters for climate progress.
12:11
These Fish Use Their Legs (Yes, Legs) To Taste
New research into a strange fish known as the sea robin finds that leg-like appendages can “taste” prey buried in the sand.
17:19
Improving Hospitals’ Support For Teens In Mental Health Crises
Emergency departments often handle incidents of self-inflicted injury. Equipping them better could save lives.
11:05
What Newly Approved Herbicides Could Mean For Federal Land
This summer, the Bureau of Land Management approved seven herbicides to fight invasive plants in the West.