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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 32 days 59 minutes
Hr2: Stem Cells, Future of Sex, Summer Sci-Fi Reading
A look at how stem cells found in the blood can be used to treat cancer, diabetes and other diseases. Them, Hank Greely explores the legal and ethical frontiers of human reproductive technology, and we collect recommendations for summer science fiction r
Hr1: News Roundup, Firearms Research, Cephalopod Week
Some researchers argue that we need more research on nearly every interaction people have with guns -- including storage, training, theft, suicides, accidents, and so on. Plus, the amazing world of the octopus, and news from the week in science.
Hr2: Google Doodles, Mary Roach and Grunt, Hyperloop
In Grunt, author Mary Roach looks at the technology used to battle disease, shock, and exhaustion in the ranks. Plus, Google Doodle team leader Ryan Germick joins Ira to give some insight into how doodlers doodle, and a peek inside the Hyperloop project.
Hr1: News Roundup, Bionic Leaf, Dark Matter, Black Holes
Two astrophysicists are creating maps and images of the hidden side of the universe: dark matter and black holes. Plus, building a bionic leaf, and a roundup of the week in science.
Hr2: Bumblebee Senses, Summer Science Projects, Inside the Minds of Zoo Animals
How well do we understand the emotional well-being of zoo animals? Plus, DIY experiments to keep your kitchen chemists and backyard explorers busy throughout the summer vacation, and a look at how bumblebees use hairs on their bodies to pick up on weak e
Hr1: News Roundup, Adblocking, Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
Researchers are reviving ideas from the pre-antibiotic age to fight drug-resistant bacteria. Plus, a roundup of the week in science.
Hr2: Alzheimers and Infection, E-Cigarettes, Earthquake App, Vocal Fry
A provocative new study suggests that infection may spur the buildup of amyloid-beta, and that Alzheimers disease could be a toxic side effect. Plus, assessing risk, known and unknown, in the age of vaping, and a look at what vocal fry in music conveyed
Hr1: News Roundup, Electronic Newspapers, Imaginary Companions
Science Friday dips into its archives for a look at the past-and future-of electronic newspapers. Plus, how imaginary companions help kids develop a theory of mind.
Hr2: Lessons From the History of The Gene, How GPS Found Its Way, Robobees
The history of genetics is fraught with ethical conundrums. Plus, the early struggles of modern navigation, and what we can learn from the quest to build a better tiny, flying robot.
Hr1: News Roundup, Physicist Sean Carroll, Tracking the Hidden Trail Left by Your Smartphone
Does the Big Bang mark the beginning of the universe or the end of our current scientific knowledge? Plus, how much data is being transmitted through phone metadata and third-party keyboard apps?