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WEBWebb Telescope Data Point To Six ‘Rogue Worlds’. Rogue worlds float around in the cosmos, untethered to a specific star. They could help scientists understand the formation of the Milky Way. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
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WEBEpisodes. Episode. September 6, 2024. Learn More. Episode. August 30, 2024. Several states have reported cases of eastern equine encephalitis. It and other mosquito-borne diseases are spreading as temperatures rise. And, Webb Telescope data point to six “rogue worlds” that float around in the cosmos, untethered to a specific star.
August 16, 2024 - Science Friday
WEBAugust 16, 2024. His new book “On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service” chronicles his work on health crises from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19. Plus, some national and state parks are changing the way they open up campsite reservations online to make them more accessible to everyone. And, September’s SciFri Book Club pick, “Forest ...
May 31, 2024 - Science Friday
WEBMay 31, 2024. A science journalist discusses plants’ ability to communicate, store memories, and more in her new book, “The Light Eaters.”. Plus, how the eerie calls of the common loons have made their way into pop music. And, the growing field of Indigenous data sovereignty demands that Native communities maintain the right to decide how ...
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Videos From Science Friday
WEBSurveying The Northern Lights. For nearly two decades, Don Hampton has been monitoring the Northern Lights in Alaska to understand the energy pouring down from auroras. Watch our short documentaries about science and technology.
December 30, 2022 - Science Friday
WEBDecember 30, 2022. A soundscape artist’s entire collection of work is going to the Library of Congress. Plus, how NASA’s team of food scientists makes food delicious, nutritious, and fit for spaceflight. And what happened in the aftermath of …
October 28, 2022 - Science Friday
WEBOctober 28, 2022. The SciFri Book Club is back, with “Braiding Sweetgrass,” a book about rethinking our relationship with the living world.
Science Diction - Science Friday
WEBScience Diction: Knock On Wood And Tsunami. The origin of a superstitious phrase, and a Japanese word that’s staked its place in English. Science Diction is a podcast about words and the science stories behind them.
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WEBAwards. Staff & Board. Careers. Contact Us. Stations. Policies. About SciFri. Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and …