Science Friday Trivia: San Francisco
On October 30, we’re teaming up with the Bay Area Science Festival to bring the ultimate battle of the geeks to the West Coast.
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‘That Is Unreal!’ Experiencing The Total Solar Eclipse
On August 21st, millions of Americans stopped what they were doing and looked up. Science Friday was there.
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What Would An A.I.-Influenced Society Look Like In 10,000 Years?
Physicist Max Tegmark contemplates how artificial intelligence could reshape work, justice, and society in the future.
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Could Portraying Teen Suicide Spread The Wrong Kind Of Awareness?
Did ‘13 Reasons Why’ raise awareness or encourage copycats? A researcher weighs in.
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Why Doesn’t Cherry Candy Taste Like Real Cherries?
Today’s fake flavors owe more to the chemistry of the past than their real fruit counterparts.
When An Eclipse Meant The End Of The World
Today, a solar eclipse may be a thing of beauty, but it historically has caused panic around the world.
Hitting The Empathy Gym With Alan Alda
Empathy is key to communicating science. Coach Alda is here to help you hit your reps.
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Bird Grammar, Foxes And Ticks, And Animal Royalties
Scientists have found grammar rules matter when it comes to bird calls.
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A Relatively Important Eclipse
Astronomers observed an eclipse in 1919 and found evidence for Einstein’s theory of general relativity—forever changing our understanding of the universe.
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From 2017: A Procrastinator’s Guide To The Great American Eclipse
A list of tips for the 2017 total solar eclipse.