4:58
How One Hospital Is Coping With A National IV Bag Shortage
Hurricane Maria knocked out the Puerto Rican factory that produces a large amount of IV bags and fluids. How do hospitals adapt?
8:34
The SciFri Book Club: ‘Frankenstein’
Mary Shelley’s classic science fiction horror story turns 200 this year—and it’s more relevant than ever to how we talk about science.
11:42
A Hair Closer To Lab-Grown (Mouse) Skin
Skin is a complex organ that we still can’t grow completely in the lab. But one group got over a big hurdle: the humble hair follicle.
17:04
Putting AI To Work For The Environment
Lucas Joppa, chief environmental scientist at Microsoft, says that artificial intelligence has the potential to help answer big environmental questions.
15:56
A Temporary Relief For Tinnitus Sufferers
A new way of thinking about hearing loss offers new opportunities for treatment.
25:27
How To Improve Your Cybersecurity
From password management to encrypted messaging to VPNs, tips on how to steer clear of getting hacked.
16:10
SciFri Live: Bourbon Science Quiz
Fermenting, distillation and aging—test your spirit smarts in the SciFri Bourbon quiz.
29:27
A Tour Of The World’s Weird And Wonderful Flies
In her book The Secret Life of Flies, Erica McAlister introduces us the fascinating members of the extended fly family.
46:18
Year In Review: 2017
From colliding neutron stars to the completion of the Cassini mission, a look at 2017’s most important science stories.
34:22
Physics On The Edge
There’s a lot we still don’t know about matter, time, and the contents of the universe. Why that’s a challenge…and a thrill for physicists.