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The Antenna That Detected the Big Bang
An excerpt from “The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive.”
Mexico’s Singular Salamander
This critically endangered salamander reaches sexual maturity without undergoing metamorphosis.
Take the Science Friday Lollipop Challenge!
Test out how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop, and report back.
Beyond the Pie Chart
Information designer David McCandless uses beautiful, complex graphics to illuminate science, leaving the lowly pie chart in the dust.
This Glass Orb Keeps An Eye On The Sun
This antique technology, called a Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder, helps researchers maintain North America’s longest-running weather record.
Science Friday at the Aspen Ideas Festival
Ira Flatow and the SciFri crew will put on a live show in Colorado on June 30th.
A Peek Inside the Mind of Elon Musk
An excerpt from the new biography “Elon Musk.”
The Octopus Whisperer
To keep the brainy creatures healthy in captivity, caretakers employ a variety of tricks, including dog toys.
Meet the Cock-Eyed Squid
This midwater cephalopod sports different-size eyes for different functions.
Take a Selfielopod for #CephalopodWeek!
Print one of our cutouts and take your own selfielopod for Cephalopod Week.
The Attraction of Liquid Magnets
Liquid magnets lend themselves to art, as well as medical research.
What Lemurs Can Teach Us About Human Evolution
An excerpt From “The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack and Other Cautionary Tales From Human Evolution.”
The Silk Road’s Turn Toward Biotechnology
Using a protein found in silkworm moth cocoons, researchers at Tufts University in Boston are developing a range of biodegradable materials and therapeutic devices.
What Role Does the Sun Play in Vitamin D Synthesis?
The sun kickstarts a process that converts a vitamin D precursor into the active form your body needs.
The Story Behind That Iconic Milk Drop Picture
An engineer creates a perfect liquid crown using innovative flash photography.
The Origin Of The Word ‘Sun’
You’ve heard of “heliocentric.” So why don’t we call it the “helio?”
Limpet Teeth Tell of Daily Grind
The title-holder for strongest biological material goes to a small mollusk.
