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What is science diction on Science Friday?
Science Friday frequently features listeners that call in with their most riveting science questions. From the people who make Science Friday, we bring you Science Diction, a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them.
What are the best science podcasts to listen to?
Check out our podcasts, including Science Diction and Undiscovered. Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the trusted source for news about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Host Ira Flatow mixes it up by featuring people in the know and those who want to be.
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Who is the host of Science Friday?
From the people who make Science Friday, we bring you Science Diction, a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them. Hosted by SciFri producer and self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising science connection.
Who is the host of the show "The Science of Homosexuality"?
From a gay activist inventing a new science of homosexuality at the turn of the 20th century to a shrimp biologist fighting to prove her research isn’t a waste of taxpayer money, hosts Annie Minoff and Elah Feder tell the stories of the people behind the science, and the people affected by it.
February 18, 2022
Dr. David Satcher discusses his journey from poverty to surgeon general, and how he thinks healthcare can be made more equitable. Plus, results from the record-setting JET fusion experiment, and how patients with paralysis are able to walk, cycle, or swim using new spinal cord implants.
February 11, 2022
Meet drag performers, like Pattie Gonia and Kyne, who use social media to bring science communication to a wider audience. Plus, exploring two new COVID-19 drug treatments. And how grief rewires your brain.
February 4, 2022
Despite advances in non-invasive imaging, brain donations are still the gold standard in neuroscience research. Plus, companies pledge to stop making hard-to-recycle materials. And what makes something sticky or slippery?
January 28, 2022
A regulation loophole allows pop-up COVID testing sites to proliferate with little regulation and oversight. Plus, the Webb telescope arrives at its destination after a month-long journey. And, what is cannabis’ connection with exercise?
January 21, 2022
A large study of military members suggests Epstein-Barr virus triggers MS. Plus, an innovative farming method combines solar power, plants, and water for a more sustainable farming system. And why pigeons are more than just rats with wings.
January 14, 2022
A record number of children are in the hospital with COVID-19. Two pediatric specialists explain why. Plus, the contentious origin of the Big Bang theory. And scientists discover massive amounts of the unusual icefish.
January 7, 2022
Everything you need to know about tests, revised quarantine guidelines, and forthcoming vaccines in the face of the Omicron variant. Plus, as the 122nd Christmas Bird Count wraps up, what can the data tell us about the future of bird species? And, a look at pizza science.
Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate?
February 18, 2022 • Bears and squirrels hibernate to survive harsh conditions; why not humans? If we want to travel deep into space or combat deadly diseases, physiologist Matteo Cerri says hibernation might be the key.
NASA's Perseverance rover marks its first year hunting for past life on Mars
February 18, 2022 • Since touching down in Jezero Crater, NASA's Perseverance rover has already cached 6 samples that could one day be brought back to Earth. Astrobiologists hope they hold signs of past microbial life.
Elephant tusk DNA can expose poaching networks, new analysis finds
February 18, 2022 • Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a way of using DNA from elephant tusks to solve poaching mysteries and bring animal traffickers to justice.
The Good and the Bad of TV Forensics
February 18, 2022 • Raychelle Burks is a forensic chemist and an associate professor at American University. She's also a big fan of murder mysteries. Today, we talk pop culture forensics with Raychelle and what signs to look for to know whether or not a tv crime show is getting the science right. (ENCORE)
The surgeon general's young daughter got COVID. This is what he wants you to know
February 17, 2022 • This past weekend, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wasn't a leading scientific voice on the pandemic — he was another worried parent whose young daughter had just tested positive for COVID.
How Women Of Color Created Community In The Shark Sciences
February 17, 2022 • As a kid, Jasmin Graham was endlessly curious about the ocean. That eventually led her to a career in marine science studying sharks and rays. But until relatively recently, she had never met another Black woman in her field.
Accusations of 'greenwashing' by big oil companies are well-founded, a new study finds
February 16, 2022 • Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP and Shell used terms like "climate" and "low-carbon" more frequently in recent annual reports, but their actions on clean energy didn't match their words, researchers conclude.
Who is the host of Science Friday?
Hosted by SciFri producer and self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, authors, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising science connection. Did you know the origin of the word meme has more to do with evolutionary biology than lolcats? Or that the element cobalt takes its name from a very cheeky goblin from German folklore? Fun, nosy, and nerdy, Science Diction takes a look at what we're really saying when we use everyday words.Science Diction is a show for information packrats who are constantly sniffing out knowledge—you can listen while making your coffee or brushing your teeth. Episodes will drop once a week in the Science Friday podcast feed for the show's four-episode first season.Continuing Science Friday's decades-long track record of making science accessible, Science Diction reveals the science in places we didn't even know it existed. Because science is everywhere—even in our words. Locked inside our language are etymologies and histories that often stretch back centuries. Crafted with an ear for literature and seamlessly blending science, history, language, and culture, Science Diction examines the world around us and shines a light on the hidden science tucked away in our everyday words.
What is the phone number for Science Diction?
Call 929-499-WORD or 929 499 9673.
What is science diction?
Fun, nosy, and nerdy, Science Diction takes a look at what we're really saying when we use everyday words.Science Diction is a show for information packrats who are constantly sniffing out knowledge—you can listen while making your coffee or brushing your teeth.