Science Friday

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Science Friday

Brain fun for curious people.

  1. 16 HR AGO

    Oliver Sacks Searched The Brain For The Origins Of Music

    On Science Friday’s 33rd anniversary, excerpts from a classic interview with neurologist and author Dr. Oliver Sacks about music and the brain.

    18 min
  2. CAR-T Cell Therapy For Autoimmune Diseases | Measuring Early Life Adversity—In Marmots

    1 DAY AGO

    CAR-T Cell Therapy For Autoimmune Diseases | Measuring Early Life Adversity—In Marmots

    In a Chinese study, donor CAR-T cells sent autoimmune diseases into remission. There’s hope that the therapy is scalable. And, scientists used decades of yellow-bellied marmot research to find a way to measure how adverse events affect wild animals’ survival.

    21 min
  3. Your Arm Position Can Make Blood Pressure Readings Inaccurate

    2 DAYS AGO

    Your Arm Position Can Make Blood Pressure Readings Inaccurate

    Blood pressure categories are based on patients who are sitting in a certain position. But not every doctor’s office takes readings that way.

    18 min
  4. Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?

    3 DAYS AGO

    Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?

    Decades of research shows that expanding highways, despite its promise to reduce congestion, actually increases travel times.

    18 min
  5. Ballot Measures Passed To Protect Abortion Rights | New Largest Prime Number

    6 DAYS AGO

    Ballot Measures Passed To Protect Abortion Rights | New Largest Prime Number

    Abortion was on the ballot in 10 states, and seven of them passed constitutional amendments defending abortion rights. Also, this ginormous number has a whopping 41,024,320 digits, which isn’t very helpful for mathematicians but is certainly exciting for math nerds.

    23 min
  6. Chickens Have Friendships And Reputations | Tourist Photos May Help Map Penguin Colonies

    7 NOV

    Chickens Have Friendships And Reputations | Tourist Photos May Help Map Penguin Colonies

    Author and naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses chicken intelligence and her experience raising a flock in New Hampshire. And, snapshots from over the years could provide researchers with valuable data about how penguin colonies have shifted.

    24 min
  7. The Clean Air Act Has Saved Millions Of Lives—But Gaps Remain

    6 NOV

    The Clean Air Act Has Saved Millions Of Lives—But Gaps Remain

    The legislation gave the U.S. some of the world’s cleanest air. But with industrial zones and climate change, it’s not protecting everyone.

    25 min
  8. How Does Long-Distance Running Affect Your Body?

    5 NOV

    How Does Long-Distance Running Affect Your Body?

    Running a marathon is a major physical feat. One expert answers listener questions about how it impacts the body and mind.

    18 min
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    Science Friday and WNYC Studios
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
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