Science Friday
Episodes
Social Connections Keep Us Physically and Mentally Healthy As We Age
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As people age, health often becomes a larger focus in their lives—their joints become a little more achy, or their vision less sharp. Some might eve...
Women Were Also Skilled Hunters In Ancient Times
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a long-standing narrative about hunter-gatherers in ancient times: Men ventured out for meat, while women largely stayed closer to home, for...
An AI Leader’s Human-Centered Approach To Artificial Intelligence
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just about every day there’s a new headline about artificial intelligence. OpenAI Founder and CEO Sam Altman was forced out, and then dramatically r...
COP28 Host Had Plans to Promote Oil and Gas | Researchers Detected Cicada Emergence With Fiber-Optics
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
COP28 Host Had Plans to Promote Oil and Gas, Documents ShowThe United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, began this week in Dubai. This is an a...
Ralph Nader Reflects On His Auto Safety Campaign, 55 Years Later
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s hard to imagine a world without seatbelts or airbags. But five decades ago, it was the norm for car manufacturers to put glamour over safety.“...
What’s That Smell? An AI Nose Knows
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to predict the color of something, you can talk about wavelengths of light. Light with a wavelength of around 460 nanometers is going to l...
Jane Goodall On Life Among Chimpanzees
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Few living scientists are as iconic as Dr. Jane Goodall. The legendary primatologist spent decades working with chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Nati...
The ‘Wet-Dog Shake’ And Other Physics Mysteries
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why your dog’s back-and-forth shaking is so effective at getting you soaked? Or how bugs, birds, and lizards can run across water—bu...
Ig Nobel Prizes | Stop Flushing Your Health Data Down The Toilet
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Saluting Science's Silly Side, VirtuallyIn science, there are some traditions: Every October, the Nobel Prize committee announces the winners of that ...
The West’s Wild Horses | Artist Explores History Of Humans Genetically Modifying Pigs
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reporter Ashley Ahearn bought a wild horse from the federal government for $125. Also, with opera and visual art, an exhibit looks at modern genetic e...
Moon Rock Research | Science of Unraveling Sweaters
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Moon Rocks Collected In 1972 Reveal New SecretsIt’s hard to imagine, but the moon we all know and love hasn’t always been in the sky. Like all of ...
2023’s Best Science Books For Kids
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gift-giving season is upon us once again! And if you’re not sure what to get the kids in your life, we’re here to help. Many new STEM books for ki...
How AI Chatbots Can Reinforce Racial Bias In Medicine
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last year, we’ve heard more and more about AI’s potential to transform medicine—how it can help doctors read scans, analyze health data...
An Exoplanet Where It Rains Sand
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists observing the exoplanet WASP-107b with the James Webb Space Telescope say that the planet has clouds of sand high in its atmosphere. The sc...
Ask A Chef: How Can I Use Science To Make Thanksgiving Tastier?
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder about the science behind making that perfect holiday meal? A lot of factors determine if a turkey gets golden, mashed potatoes turn...
Monumental And Invisible: How Infrastructure Works
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps you’ve marveled at the engineering feats of the Golden Gate Bridge or the Hoover Dam. Maybe you’ve thought about how many train tracks run...
Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a wonderful time of the year: squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. But how do those giant, award-winning pumpkins grow so big? And what’s the d...
How A University Is Adjusting One Year After ChatGPT
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago, OpenAI released ChatGPT, a generative AI chatbot that can generate shockingly convincing text. Since then, it has become a center of gra...
Euclid Telescope’s First Images | A Black Hole That Came From Gas
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new ESA telescope could help us understand how dark matter and dark energy influence the structure of the universe. Also, using both JWST and the Ch...
How Five Elements Define Life On Earth
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over 99% of a human cell is made up of just five elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. That same elemental mix exists, with mi...
Climate Future Exhibit | Oregon's Proposed Fish Vacuum
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Climate Change Exhibit Asks ‘What If We Get It Right?’Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist and co-founder of the nonprofit Urban Ocea...
How A Deaf Advisory Group Is Changing Healthcare
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Tamiko Rafeek admitted herself to the hospital a few years ago, she asked for an interpreter. “I was feeling very, very sick that day,” she r...
40 Years Of Sounding The Alarm On Nuclear Winter
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week holds anniversaries for two important milestones in nuclear warfare. On November 1, 1952, the United States detonated a massive hydrogen bom...
CRISPR-Based Sickle Cell Treatment | Pain Tolerance From Neanderthals
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If given final approval by the FDA, this sickle-cell treatment would be the first to use gene-editing CRISPR technology on humans. Also, gene variants...
How Poisons Have Shaped Life On Earth
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of poisons, you might think of chemicals like cyanide, arsenic, or the deadly concoction left out for rats. But have you thought of aco...
Placenta Research May Help Explain Pregnancy Loss
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Content warning: This interview includes discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss, and may be triggering for some listeners.The placenta is an inc...
A Common Cold Medicine Ingredient Doesn’t Work. What Now?
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago, scientists found that phenylephrine, listed as a decongestant in many cold medicines, didn’t work. What can you use instead? In S...
Diving Into Elon Musk’s Mind
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a name that’s hard to escape these days, particularly if you’re in the technology world—Elon Musk. He’s involved with Tesla electric...
RSV Drug Shortage & Beech Leaf Disease
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RSV has reached epidemic levels in the southern US. Also, beech leaf disease is spreading rapidly in Massachusetts.RSV Drug For Infants In Short Suppl...
When Studying Ecology Means Celebrating Its Gifts
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation from 2019, bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses the role of ceremony in our lives, and how to celebrate reciprocal relat...
Unlocking The Mysteries Of A Metal-Rich Asteroid
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, NASA’s Psyche spacecraft launched successfully from the Kennedy Space Center. It’s now on a six-year trip to an asteroid, also called P...
Rapidly Evolving Trout & Ancient Hyper-Apex Predators
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Research shows some rapidly evolving trout are altering Wyoming's aquatic ecosystems. Plus, paleontologists pieced together a level of apex predators ...
Finding Meaning In The Cosmos
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In her new memoir, astrobiologist Dr. Aomawa Shields describes how a quest for life in the cosmos helped her find meaning on Earth.One of the biggest,...
‘Clean Hydrogen Hub’ Awardees & Formula One Car Paint
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seven “clean energy hubs” will receive a total of $7B to develop forms of hydrogen production with minimal carbon emissions. And, ahead of the US ...
What Is Your Cat Doing When You're Not Watching?
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a conversation from 2019, Ira and the researchers behind a “catcam” study discuss the secret lives of your feline friends.If you want the real ...
The Stories Of The First Six Women Astronauts
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you were asked to name the early astronauts, you probably wouldn’t have much trouble; Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn come to mind easily...
A Mathematician Asks ‘Is Math Real?’
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When math is based on abstract concepts, how do we know it’s correct? Dr. Eugenia Cheng takes on that question in a new book. The concept of math h...
The mRNA Vaccine Revolution
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard that there’s an updated COVID-19 vaccine on the market, and maybe you’ve already gotten your updated booster. But there ar...
Ancient Human Footprints & 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A new analysis of ancient footprints in New Mexico adds to the debate about when humans arrived in North America. Plus, astronomer Dean Regas offers t...
Saltwater Wedge In The Mississippi & Kenya's Geothermal Boom
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Saltwater Wedge Is Moving Up The Mississippi RiverAs the Mississippi River drops to one of its lowest levels in recent history, the U.S. Army Corps ...
How Artists And Scientists Collaborated To Make Art About HIV
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Artists And Scientists Collaborated To Make Art About HIVThis past July, the 12th International Conference on HIV Science was held in Brisbane, Au...
Full-Body MRIs Promise To Detect Disease Early. Do They Work?
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The latest trend in celebrity health care is full-body MRI scans, with influencers like Kim Kardashian endorsing them. These scans aren’t covered by...
Meet The Doctor Who Solves Medical Mysteries
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A news story was circulating a few months ago—a woman in Australia came into the hospital with abdominal pain. She was increasingly forgetful and st...
mRNA Research Wins Nobel Prize & Lightning On Venus
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An mRNA Advance Wins A Nobel PrizeThis week, a handful of scientists scattered around the world got surprise telephone calls announcing that they will...
Placebo Effect, Technoableism, Florida Citrus, Neuroscience Music. Sept 29, 2023, Part 2
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Science Behind The Placebo EffectEarlier this month, a Food and Drug Administration panel concluded that a common decongestant ingredient used in ...
Vision and the Brain, Jellypalooza. Sept 29, 2023, Part 1
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After 7 Years, NASA Gets Its Asteroid SampleAbout a week ago, space nerds got the delivery of a lifetime: a sample from Bennu, an asteroid soaring thr...
Ocean Climate Solutions, Florida Corals, Climate Video Games. Sept 22, 2023, Part 2
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Florida’s Reefs Are Vanishing. Can Scientists Save Them?This was a bad year for Florida’s coral reefs. Since the 1970s, reef cover in the Florida ...
Our Fragile Moment, Climate Comedy. Sept 22, 2023, Part 1
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Week Of Climate Protests, Meetings, Pledges, And ActionClimate Week NYC is wrapping up, where hundreds of events took place across the city (includi...
New Covid Vaccine, Moroccan Earthquake, Native Bees. Sept 15, 2023, Part 2
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New COVID Boosters Arrive Amid Rise In InfectionsThis past week, the FDA and CDC recommended new COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for anyone ove...
Radioactive Wildlife, Bus Stop Heat, Football Jersey Numbers. Sept 15, 2023, Part 1
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Astronomers Find Exoplanet That May Be Covered In WaterScientists using the James Webb Space Telescope made an exciting discovery this week: Exoplanet...
Tree Soil, Rodent Biologist, Soundscape Artist. Sept 8, 2023, Part 2
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where Soil Grows Above The TreesYou might be used to the feeling of Earth under your feet, but did you know that there’s soil high above your head? ...
Embryo Model, Sweat, Whale Vocal Fry. September 8, 2023, Part 1
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists Develop Human Embryo Model Without Sperm Or EggsThis week, research published in the journal Nature detailed a model of a 14-day old human ...
An AI for Smell, Heat and Agricultural Workers, Golden Lion Tamarin, Y Chromosome. Sept 1, 2023, Part 2
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s That Smell? An AI Nose KnowsIf you want to predict the color of something, you can talk about wavelengths of light. Light with a wavelength o...
US Surgeon General On Mental Health, Tracking Tick Bites. Sept 1, 2023, Part 1
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What To Expect From Hurricane SeasonWe’re approaching the peak of hurricane season, which is usually around mid-September. It’s that time of year ...
Old Things Considered: La Brea, Megalodon, Dino Footprints, Surviving History. Aug 25, 2023, Part 2
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Early Humans May Have Transformed L.A.’s Landscape ForeverJoin us on a time traveling adventure, as we go back 15,000 years to visit what’s no...
Sea Otters, Alaskan Minerals, Salmon Restoration. Aug 25, 2023, Part 1
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Countries Seek To Return To The MoonOn Wednesday, the Indian space agency ISRO celebrated as its Chandrayaan-3 craft successfully made a soft landing ...
Women Athletes, Stem Cell Cornea Repair, Sand. August 18, 2023, Part 2
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging The Gender Gap In Sports ScienceThis weekend, Spain and England face off in the Women’s World Cup Finals in Sydney, Australia.The first ...
Covid Update, Brain Fog Research, Toilet to Tap. Aug 18, 2023, Part 1
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Youth Climate Activists Score A Win In MontanaThis week, a state court in Montana ruled in favor of a group of 16 youth climate activists, who argued ...
Hawai’i Wildfires, Blue-Fin Tuna Science, Maine’s New Lithium Deposit. August 11, 2023, Part 1
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
Pod Pregnancy Movie, Increase In Deep-Sea Mining, Upcoming Astronomical Delights. August 11, 2023, Part 2
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
Answering Evolution Questions, Planetary Protection. Aug 4, 2023, Part 2
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
Artificial Sweetener Safety, Nuclear Weapons Tech. Aug 4, 2023, Part 1
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
The Cat’s Meow, Chumash Marine Sanctuary, EV Tires. July 28, 2023, Part 2
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
Kākāpō Conservation, NYC Parrots, One Year After the Dobbs Decision. July 28, 2023, Part 1
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
How Does The Brain Control Your Every Move? July 21, 2023, Part 1
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
What To Know Before You Go See ‘Oppenheimer’. July 21, 2023, Part 2
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
Lab-Grown Meat Approval, Underground Climate Change, Utahraptor. July 14, 2023, Part 2
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
Youth Mental Health Crisis, Repairing Sharks’ Bad Reputation. July 14, 2023, Part 1
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It’s called Universe Of Art, and it’s all about artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level. Listen...
Beavers, Pando Tree, $7 Violin. July 7, 2023. Part 1
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How The Humble Beaver Shaped A Continent The American beaver, Castor canadensis, nearly didn’t survive European colonialism in the United States. Pr...
Accessible Birding, Space Sounds, Wasps. July 7, 2023. Part 2
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet The Blind Birder Reimagining Accessibility In The Outdoors For many blind and low vision people, accessing outdoor spaces like parks can be chall...
Cloning for Conservation, Cubesats, Queer Ecology, Henry Petroski. June 30, 2023, Part 2
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Fungi Are Breaking The Binary: A Queer Approach To Ecology As Pride month comes to a close, many people are reflecting on the past, present, and f...
Hum Of The Universe, Cephalopod Event In Miami. June 30, 2023, Part 1
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists Can Now Hear The Background Hum Of The Universe For the first time ever, scientists have heard the “low pitch hum” of gravitational wav...
Social Media Chaos, Remembering Whale Song Scientist Roger Payne. June 23, 2023, Part 2
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It's called Universe Of Art, and it features conversations with artists who use science to bring their creations to the next...
Cephalopod Week Salutes See-Thru Squid, Hyperbole In Science Publishing, Art and the Brain, Rover Competition. June 23, 2023, Part 1
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a new podcast! It's called Universe Of Art, and it features conversations with artists who use science to bring their creations to the next ...
Avian Flu, Curly Hair. June 16, 2023, Part 2
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Curly Hair Keeps Your Scalp Cooler According to a fascinating new study, curly locks are better than straight hair at keeping your scalp cool. Researc...
Science Books For Summer Reading. June 16, 2023, Part 1
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why Have Ocean Temperatures Spiked? Sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic have risen dramatically in recent weeks, to as much as 0.5 degrees ...
Living Underwater For 100 Days, Refineries’ Excess Emissions, Owl Facts. June 9, 2023, Part 2
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exposing Texas’ Excess Emissions Problems In the early hours of August 22, 2020, Hurricane Laura was still just a tropical storm off the coast of th...
Wildfire Smoke, Jurassic Park Reflection, Mosquito DNA Editing. June 9, 2023, Part 1
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts Across The United States This week, smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted south, enveloping the Northeastern United Sta...
Dwarf Tomatoes, Saguaro Cactus, Sonoran Desert. June 2, 2023, Part 2
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tomato Breeding Project Fueled By Over 1,000 Backyard Gardeners In 2005, gardeners Craig LeHouiller and Patrina Nuske-Small created the Dwarf Tomato P...
Rewilding, Allergy Season, Sharing Science Rejections. June 2, 2023, Part 1
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Could Restoring Animal Populations Store More Carbon? Did you know that land and ocean ecosystems absorb about half of the carbon dioxide we emit each...
Zoonomia Genetics Project, Telomeres, Mutter Museum. May 26, 2023, Part 1
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Orcas Are Attacking Boats Near Spain. Scientists Don’t Know Why This Thursday, the Supreme Court restricted the scope of the Clean Water Act pertain...
Experiencing Pain, Grief and the Cosmos, Ivory-Billed Controversy. May 26, 2023, Part 2
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Debate Keeps Pecking Away Every so often, there’s a claim that the ivory-billed woodpecker is back from the dead. Pixela...
Weight and Health Myths, A Corvid Invasion. May 19, 2023, Part 1
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can Science Find An Antidote to Americium? With some poisons, there’s an antidote — something you can take to block the effects of the poison, or ...
The B Broadcast: Bees, Beans, Bears, and Butterflies. May 19, 2023, Part 2
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Science Says Eat More Beans Beans are delicious, high in protein, inexpensive, efficient to grow, and an absolute staple in so many cuisines. So why d...
Star Trek Science, Listening to Pando. May 12, 2023, Part 2
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Star Trek’s Science Advisor Reveals The Real Astrophysics On Screen Few pop culture properties have lasted quite as long as Star Trek. A dozen Star ...
US COVID Health Emergency Ends. May 12, 2023, Part 1
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FDA Advisory Board Approves First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill This week an FDA advisory board paved the way for the first over the counter bir...
Antibiotic Resistance, Space Launches and the Environment, Phage Therapy. May 5, 2023, Part 2
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SpaceX Explosion Damages Environment Around Launch Site Last Thursday, SpaceX’s South Texas facility was awash in noise and fire, as crowds gathered...
Why Rats Love Cities, Science Of Saliva And Taste. May 5, 2023, Part 1
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Dying Planet Offers A Peek Into The Future This week, astronomers reported in the journal Nature that they had spotted a planet approximately the si...
Personifying AI, The Reading Brain, Environmental Sampling Via Bees. April 28, 2023, Part 2
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why Do Humans Anthropomorphize AI? Artificial intelligence has become more sophisticated in a short period of time. Even though we may understand that...
History And Science Of Chickens, Climate Activism, Pipeline Movie. April 28, 2023, Part 1
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty Diapers Reveal How Germy Babies’ Microbiomes Are In a new study, researchers picked through the dirty diapers of more than 600 infants. Those ...
Introducing Our New Podcast: Universe Of Art
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we use art to process the world around us in ways that science can’t? How are illustrators using their skills to help us understand nature’...
Anesthesia 101, Carbon-Sequestering Poplars, Period Book. April 21, 2023, Part 1
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Explosive End For A Massive Rocket This week, SpaceX attempted the first uncrewed orbital test flight of its massive Super Heavy rocket topped with...
The Myth of the Alpha Wolf, Cherokee Nation Seed Banks, History of Gender Affirming Care. April 21, 2023, Part 2
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How We Arrived At Current Standards Of Care For Trans Medicine So far this year, 16 states have moved to restrict or completely ban transgender kids a...
‘Possibility Of Life’ Book, PFAS Sewage, ‘Smart’ Play. April 14, 2023, Part 2
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Anybody Out There? The Quest For Life In Space It’s one of humanity’s biggest fundamental questions: “Is there life elsewhere in the universe...
EV Proposal, Lactose Intolerance. April 14, 2023, Part 1
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPA Proposal To Require 60% Of New Cars To Be EVs by 2030 The EPA released a set of proposals this week that would cap C02 emissions for new cars. In ...
Artemis II Astronauts, AI Research Pause, Terra Nil Video Game. April 7, 2023, Part 2
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Open Letter Asks AI Researchers To Reconsider Responsibilities In recent months, it’s been hard to escape hearing about artificial intelligence p...
Plants Make Sounds, Frog Science, COVID Vaccine Update. April 7, 2023, Part 1
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your Plants Are Trying to Tell You They’re Thirsty Spring is in the air, with flowers blooming and gardens starting. Most people with a green thumb ...
Mapping An Insect Brain, Climate Education, Audubon Name, Wastewater Methane. March 31, 2023, Part 2
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sewage Is A Biological Necessity, And A Methane Minefield In most cities, once you flush a toilet, the water and waste flows through the sewage system...
Early Spring, Mumps On The Rise, Gulf Of Maine, Supermassive Black Hole. March 31, 2023, Part 1
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Supermassive Black Hole The Mass Of 30 Billion Suns This week, astronomers reported that they may have found signs of one of the largest black holes...
New NASA Science Head, Climate and Fungus, Whiskey Fungus, Animal Testing Alternatives. March 24, 2023, Part 2
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can Medicine Move To Animal-Free Testing? Before a new drug can begin clinical trials in humans, it gets tested on animals. But things are changing. L...