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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.
17:12
Will We Ever Know How Moderate Drinking Affects Our Health?
The National Institutes of Health just shut down a major study of the health effects of ‘moderate’ alcohol consumption. Now what?
15:47
After 8 Undersea Days, Cephalopod Week 2018 Draws To A Close
We wrap our tentacles around our cephalo-bration of octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus, and other undersea friends.
12:29
The Coyotes Of Chicago
WBEZ’s Curious City and wildlife biologist Chris Anchor explore how coyotes living in Chicago make a home in an urban environment.
17:40
Science Friday Presents: ‘Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Meteorite’
A scientist goes toe-to-toe with capitalism for a meteorite prize in a play performed live in Chicago’s Harris Theater.
24:56
How Abstract Math Can Analyze Social Injustice
Abstract math can be a tool to better understand power structures in society, says mathematician Eugenia Cheng, and to examine the injustice between groups.
9:31
A Daily Audio Diary Of The Narwhal
Researchers have collected the sounds of a group of narwhals in order to monitor how the animals are affected by manmade sounds.
7:06
Waiting For Opportunity To Call
The little Mars rover that could is sleeping through a massive dust storm. Will it have enough power to wake up again?
4:43
Water Fountains Everywhere But Fewer Drops To Drink
The Chicago Park District may shut down nearly half of its water fountains due to lead contamination.
17:37
A New Story For One Of The Planet’s Oldest Creatures
The history of the dinosaurs is being rewritten by young scientists digging up new discoveries in the golden age of dinosaur fossil hunting.
16:34
SciFri’s Tentacled Spectacle Cephalopod Week Returns
Like a kraken rising from the depths, Cephalopod Week is back!