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Science Put On Pause Under The Government Shutdown
Many research projects and departments grind to a halt, from food inspections to scientists who can no longer monitor their data.
16:30
The New Horizons Spacecraft Peers Beyond The Known World
New Horizons explored Pluto. Next stop? A New Year’s visit to a planetary ‘time capsule’ in the Kuiper Belt.
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2018 Year In Review: Wildfires, Space Probes, And CRISPR
We recap the year in science news with Sarah Kaplan and Rachel Feltman.
The Best Of Science Friday, 2018
From Usain Bolt and volcanoes to a kid scientist-to-be and caterpillars, the Science Friday staff share their favorite stories from 2018.
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New Space Telescopes Race For A New View Of The Cosmos
The James Webb Space Telescope is a decade late and billions of dollars over budget. But astronomers are already setting their sights on its successors.
ROVs: The Swiss Army Knife Of The Ocean
These versatile machines keep deep sea explorers above water where it’s safer, but is operating an ROV really just like operating a big remote control car?
5:17
Controlling Mosquitoes, By Releasing Mosquitoes
A mosquito-control trial in California involves producing—and releasing—millions of bacteria-infected males into the ecosystem.
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InSight Settles In On Mars
After celebrating earlier this week, the robotic lander Mars InSight gets ready to research.
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Conflict Is Blowin’ In The Wind
“Wake effects” from one wind farm can affect the performance of another—even miles away.
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Calling All Science Educators!
It’s your chance to team up with SciFri to develop resources for science learners everywhere.