In Memory of Leonard Nimoy
The Star Trek actor died on February 27, 2015. He spoke to SciFri about science fiction in this archival interview.
Should These Scientific Ideas Be Retired?
Two scientists consider the concepts of the universe and falsifiability.
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A Love Story, Set in the Multiverse
In Nick Payne’s play “Constellations,” a beekeeper and cosmologist fall in and out of love across 50 parallel universes.
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Tales of Broken Hearts
In “The Man Who Touched His Own Heart,” Rob Dunn writes of the creative—and sometimes tragic—ways that scientists and surgeons have sought to mend the maladies of the heart.
This Valentine’s Day, Say ‘I Love You’ With Science
SciFri asked real scientists to write love notes. Now you can share them with that special someone.
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The SciFri Book Club Talks ‘The Lost City of Z’
The SciFri Book Club convenes to talk about David Grann’s non-fiction tale of Amazonian exploration, “The Lost City of Z.”
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Uncovering the Amazon’s Real ‘Lost Cities’
Archaeologist Michael Heckenberger’s discovery of “garden cities” in the Amazon suggests ancient civilizations once thrived there.
SciFri Book Club: David Grann Answers Your Questions
“The Lost City of Z” author David Grann answers questions from SciFri Book Club readers.
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The True Story Behind ‘Spare Parts’
In “Spare Parts,” four teenage MacGyvers beat MIT with a smelly robot built with PVC pipe.
How Has Technology Changed Exploration?
Students will listen to explorers (both historical and present-day) describe their favorite expeditionary gadgets, then choose and justify one piece of technology to bring on an imaginary expedition, drawing from today’s modern tech.