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November 29, 2024
For our 33rd anniversary, we’re broadcasting some of our listeners’ favorite SciFri stories. And, this year’s Ig Nobel Prizes include awards for studying coin flipping, the movements of a dead trout, and more.
8:16
For Science Supporters, an Earth Day March on Washington
“March for Science” organizers want to boost appreciation for research they see as under threat.
16:45
Human-Animal Hybrids Find Their Place in Medicine
New advances in stem cell research will one day make it possible to grow human transplant organs in animal hosts.
7:41
Federal Science Freedom, Cancer Death Rates, Snake Trackers
With federal scientific agencies facing restrictions on what they say and when, some scientists are planning to march on Washington.
4:28
Is Your Smartphone Weighing Down Your Workout?
Talking and texting on your phone while walking on a treadmill can reduce your balance by 19 to 45 percent.
6:20
Girls Lose Sight of Own ‘Brilliance’ at Young Age
Internalized stereotypes that can guide career choice manifest as young as age 6.
11:33
Building an Immunity to Fake News
Researchers discover a psychological “vaccine” against misinformation.
17:24
There’s an Algorithm to Fight Online Extremism
Silicon Valley has a way to curb terrorist messaging online. They just won’t use it.
17:10
Scientific Simplicity by Design
The Paperfuge is a hand-powered paper centrifuge that costs less than one dollar to produce.
27:21
How States Can Step Up for Science
In this segment, California governor Jerry Brown talks about how states can take the lead on issues like climate change and clean energy—with or without Washington, D.C.
11:51
Soft Robots Mimic Muscle to Expand the Body’s Limits
Squishy, flexible robots can augment and enhance the built-in strength of muscles, helping broken hearts to pump again, or by giving new function and support to our arms and hands.