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Finally Science Friday! #primates, #bears, and #turtles are enough reason for me to listen, but I'm also looking forward to learning more about #pain, #painkillers, #grief, and the latest book from @neilshubin.bsky.social Tune in from 7-9pm GMT, 2-4pm ET, 11am-1pm PT or get the daily podcast.

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Ever notice the smell of snow? Is vaping safer than smoking tobacco? Someone made a show about mycology (no, not The Last of Us)? Get a week’s worth of science with this week’s Science Friday. Stream from 7-9 pm GMT / 2-4 pm ET / 11 am - 1 pm PT at sciencefriday.com or listen to your local station.

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

Ira Flatow (@heyira.bsky.social) and I will be in San Antonio this week for a couple of @texaspublicradio.bsky.social events. Hope to see lots of @scifri.bsky.social fans & supporters. We’re doing a small meet & greet for SciFri fans on Friday (2/7) at 11:00 am CT. Contact me for details.

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

IMO this is one of the biggest science stories in a long, long time. @meteordannyg.bsky.social

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When a fire burns through an urban area, it can release a mix of harmful chemicals. Dr. Rima Habre and Dr. Mark Wilson discuss the toxic aftermath of urban fires and the research needed to fully understand the health risks.

submitted 30 days ago • 4 comments

It's #Friday. Finish the week off with a couple of hours of the latest in #science by tuning in to Science Friday from 7-9pm GMT / 2-4pm ET / 11am-1pm PT. Can't find a station in your area? Go to www.sciencefriday.com to stream it. #fires #quantumcomputing #rna #bennu #birdflu

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A packed show of great #science stories this week - #bird sounds, #paxlovid and #longcovid, #memecoins, new #antibiotics from #AI & #neanderthals, & how to thrive in #winter. Tune in 7-9pm GMT, 2-4pm ET, 11am-1pm PT. Can't get it on the radio at that time? No problem. Go to www.sciencefriday.com.

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Did you know @scifri.bsky.social has a book club? Great read coming up next month and we are giving away 10 copies. You can enter at www.sciencefriday.com/scifri-book-club/

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Lots of #space news and stories on this week including hearing from astronauts on the #ISS. Also, urban wildfires, HPV vaccine, and the resignation of journal editors. Tune in or stream from www.sciencefriday.com from 7-9 pm GMT, 2-4 pm EST, 11am-1pm PST

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Science Friday now has two hosts—Ira Flatow, the program’s founder, and veteran science journalist Flora Lichtman. Flora joins Ira to introduce herself and tell us what she’s been up to since she interned at SciFri 20 years ago. Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/3Mut28J

submitted 50 days ago • 10 comments

Great lineup of #science stories this week AND the first week with both Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman hosting! Listen to your local station or stream it from sciencefriday.com between 7:00 & 9:00 pm GMT (2:00 to 4:00 pm ET).

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Want to get a feel for what @scifri.bsky.social will be like with Flora Lichtman and Ira Flatow. Check out this short video. This is going to be fun! www.youtube.com/shorts/2reVP...

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Excited to have Flora hosting with Ira! First show together is this week (1/10/25).

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Kick off 2025 with a dose of #science. Tune in today (www.sciencefriday.com) from 7-9 pm GMT (2-4 ET) or subscribe to the podcast and listen to a segment each day (M-F).

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Tune in today anywhere around the world by going to www.sciencefriday.com between 7:00 & 9:00pm GMT (2-4pm ET)

submitted 72 days ago • 1 comment

Looking back at 2024, @scifri.bsky.social covered so many interesting science stories. Take a look. See a favorite? Is there a story we covered that is your favorite that isn't on the list? www.sciencefriday.com/articles/the...

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I find that I agree with this article... Let's cut down on hot takes and make full use of our cognitive abilities to think through things and reflect. Then draw conclusions regarding what we see, hear, or experience. theconversation.com/stop-and-thi...

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Lots of interesting science on today’s program (13 Dec). Tune in to your local station or go to sciencefriday.com to stream from 2-4 pm EST.

submitted 79 days ago • 0 comments

The new plant reality.

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Young science reader on your gift list? Check out the book list from Science Friday. Is there a book you recommend that isn’t on the list?

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It's time for #SciFri 📻 We kick off with @feltman.bsky.social, who joins us to discuss the health implications of a Supreme Court case on vape regulation, as well as other top science stories of the week.

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Tune in now!

submitted 86 days ago • 0 comments

Fun chemistry and circular economy segment from a live show we did in Ames, IA earlier this year. Hope the process scales up into a major contributor for materials recovery.

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Have you ever wanted to ask an astronaut about what it’s really like to live and work in space? Well, now’s your chance. Submit your question, and it may be asked during a LIVE @scifri.bsky.social event with the International Space Station! #EduSky #ISS @edusky.bsky.social forms.gle/YrhstEsXtCmS...

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Want great research brought to the public’s attention? Support independent science journalism that’s been doing a great job of that for 33 years. We aren’t funded by government or npr - we’re independent.

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Science lovers & Researchers in the NYC area - 2 SciFri events in the city this week. 12/5 7-9pm Cocktails & Conversation w/Ira and SciFri Staff (invitation only - contact me if interested in an invitation). 12/6 This Year in Science at The Greene Space. www.sciencefriday.com/articles/yea...

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The Florida Keys are known as the Conch Republic, a name derived from the once-abundant queen conch. However, the popularity of the shells and the tastiness of the meat led to overfishing.

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Creative way to bring an issue to people’s attention. #sciarts

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Join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for these great science stories. Personally, I love the interview with Dr. Bertozzi where she talks about NOT loving chemistry when she first encountered it in school. #EduSky 🧪 Listen or learn more at www.sciencefriday.com/episodes/nov...

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How can studying living birds help us figure out what dinosaurs sounded like?

submitted 95 days ago • 4 comments

Word cloud from my researcher days.

submitted 97 days ago • 1 comment

How can we weave more science into our culture? * Talk about it w/friends & associates beyond our science colleagues. * Attend & encourage others to attend events like this @scifri.bsky.social event in NYC on 12/6. * Support organizations that share science with the public (like Science Friday).

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