7:10
‘You Can Never Feel My Pain’
A new podcast tells the story of rapper Prodigy and his life with sickle cell disease.
The Pursuit Of ‘Pure’ Food
Nineteenth century milk sellers used formaldehyde to preserve their product. Just how far have food regulations come?
7:42
Introducing The 2018 Nobel Prize Laureates In The Sciences
This week, a handful of scientists got early morning calls with some exciting news.
23:59
Borax: It’s What’s For Dinner
In the early 20th century, milk could be spiked with formaldehyde and pepper could contain coconut shells or charred rope—until a government chemist called for new food safety.
24:11
Using Logic In A Maddening World
We all think we’re logical. So why do we have so many disagreements?
The Origin Of The Word ‘Alcohol’
“The cause of (and solution to) all life’s problems” is derived from Arabic. But the word ‘alcohol’ originally referred to a method of manufacturing makeup, among other things.
The Origin Of The Word ‘Meme’
What does LOLcats have to do with evolutionary biology?
Deep Dive: An Expedition With Skype A Scientist And Professor Pete
On October 20th in NYC, join Skype a Scientist and Science Friday on an expedition into Earth’s deepest oceans.
Dark Skies
Darkness can be scary for humans. But illuminating our cities comes with a cost.
17:39
Utah Is A Gold Mine For Fossils
We find out what it’s like to step into a paleontologist’s boots and discover some dino gold.