SciFri Extra: About Time
Ira talks with the head of the NIST’s Time and Frequency Division about time, and how to measure it better.
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Sucker For Cephalopods? Cephalopod Week Has You Covered
We’re submerging again for eight days of celebrating the mighty mollusks of the ocean.
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Hot Enough For You? Cooling The Worsening Urban Heat Island
Cities have always been hotter than their surroundings. Meet the people trying to cool off the urban jungle even as the globe warms.
4:03
Data From Destruction
Researchers in Missouri are examining the after-effects of recent tornadoes to engineer stronger homes.
The Continental Outlier
In the world’s coldest, most remote desert, keepers of Antarctica’s longest melt record have detected a recent and dramatic shift.
Children Of Invention
From a worry shredder to an odd sock sorter, Little Inventors brings kids’ ideas to life.
7:35
Under The Sea: Future Factories And A New Volcano
It was a big news week under the sea.
4:08
Hoping For A Sunny Future, The Navajo Tribe Turns To Solar
As the last coal-fired power plant plans to shut down at the end of the year, the Navajo Tribe is embracing renewables.
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World-Class Student Scientists Take On Big Problems
A virtual spine surgery tool and a new source of agricultural nutrients are two finalists in this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
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A ‘Shared Ride’ May Be A Public Burden
A new study found that the presence of services like Uber and Lyft increased road congestion in San Francisco.