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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.
What is Science Friday?
Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people
Why is ice free food important?
Scientists are working on an ice-free method for preserving food at cold temperatures, avoiding freezer burn. And it could save energy too.
What does Priya Fielding singh write about?
In her new book, Priya Fielding-Singh writes about how race, culture, and media complicate what we choose to eat.
How much money would the bipartisan measure pump into the fight against environmental pollution?
The bipartisan measure would pump billions of dollars into the fight against environmental pollution.
Paralysis Treatment, Protein Vaccines Advantages, How Cuba Made Five Vaccines, Fish Sounds. Feb 18, 2022, Part 2
Patients with complete lower body paralysis are able to move using new spinal cord implants. Plus, many fishes either have been observed to make sounds, or have the capability to do so.
Successful HIV Treatment, Improving Health Equity, Fusion Energy Record. Feb 18, 2022, Part 1
Dr. David Satcher discusses his journey from poverty to surgeon general, and how he thinks healthcare can be made more equitable. Plus, a new energy record was set by a fusion reactor.
How Grief Rewires The Brain, New Cancer Therapy, Olympic Battery-Heated Skiing Shorts. Feb 11, 2022, Part 2
A neuroscientist explores the science behind heartache. Plus, an immunotherapy has given two patients a decade of remission. And heated shorts keep Olympians’ skiers muscles warm.
Science Advisor Resigns, COVID Drug Treatments, Science Drag Artists. Feb 11, 2022, Part 1
Two new drugs have emerged as treatments for people with COVID-19. Here’s how they work. Plus, meet drag performers who use social media to bring science to a wider audience.
Brain Donation, Meat And Human Evolution, Bird Song, Space Station Retirement. Feb 4, 2022, Part 1
Brain donations are still the gold standard in neuroscience research. Plus, meat-eating might not have been responsible for a pivotal moment in human evolution two million years ago.
Fake COVID Testing Sites, Cannabis And Exercise, Electric Aviation. Jan 28, 2022, Part 2
A loophole allows pop-up COVID testing sites to proliferate with little regulation. Plus, looking ahead to electric airplanes. And, what is cannabis’ connection with exercise?
Saving Manatees, Nighttime Satellite Streaks, Webb Telescope Update. Jan 28, 2022, Part 1
The manatee had its worst year on record in 2021. Plus, the Webb telescope arrives at its destination. And internet satellites are interfering with astronomical research.
