Science Friday

Science Friday, often referred to as SciFri, is a weekly talk show that airs every Friday on public radio stations, with distribution by PRI. The show is hosted by the acclaimed science journalist Ira Flatow and is produced by ScienceFriday, Inc. Each episode consists of two one-hour segments, with a full sign-off at the end of each hour. The program centers around the latest news and insights in the fields of nature, science, and technology. Originally, Science Friday was part of Talk of the Nation, but it became an independent series following the cancellation of Talk of the Nation in June 2013.

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AI Is Coming Up With Brand New Molecules, Fueling Drug Discovery

2 months ago | sciencefriday.com | Emma Gometz

AI models are able to design molecules that don’t even exist in nature. Some have proven effective as snake antivenom.
What Exactly Is A Meme Coin And How Does It Work?

2 months ago | sciencefriday.com | Emma Gometz

President Trump and the first lady issued their own meme coins, the value of which inflated and then dropped. What’s the technology behind them?
Why Editors At Scientific Journals Are Resigning En Masse

Jan 17, 2025 | sciencefriday.com | Emma Gometz

Publishers want to put out more papers with less editorial staff, all while charging scientists more to publish. Editors have had enough.
Mission Tech Force: Robots For A Sustainable Future

Oct 24, 2024 | sciencefriday.com | Jennifer Swanson

Engineering design challenge, robotics, space, After School Activity Ever wish you could have help completing a task? Maybe you need to move big boxes around or build a piece of furniture in your room. Someday in the near future, a robot might be the answer. It already is for astronauts.
Mission Rehydrate: Water For A Thirsty Planet

Oct 17, 2024 | sciencefriday.com | Kathy Ceceri

Environmental Science, Engineering and Tech climate change, Engineering design challenge, STEAM Have you ever rinsed a bunch of grapes or a head of lettuce in a colander?
How Are AI Chatbots Changing Scientific Publishing?

Sep 20, 2024 | sciencefriday.com | Emma Gometz

Generative AI is boosting production of fake scientific papers. How are journal publishers adjusting to this new reality?
Protecting The ‘Satan’ Tarantula and Other Lovable Giant Spiders

Feb 2, 2024 | sciencefriday.com | Rasha Aridi

A team of scientists in Ecuador is on a mission to describe new-to-science tarantula species to help secure conservation protections.
‘Mysterious’ Canine Illness: What Dog Owners Should Know

Jan 26, 2024 | sciencefriday.com | Emma Gometz

Veterinary experts discuss what is known about the potential respiratory pathogen—or pathogens—and which dogs are most at risk.
Sour Times For Florida’s Citrus

Sep 28, 2023 | sciencefriday.com | Robin Kazmier

Florida is known for citrus, particularly its fresh-squeezed orange juice. But citrus trees in the state are struggling. For the last two decades, crops have been struck with a devastating disease called “citrus greening.” And Florida orange production has dropped some 94% over that period. Citrus greening is caused by an invasive insect, the Asian citrus psyllid, which is threatening to wipe out the citrus industry in the state.
After 7 Years, NASA Gets Its Asteroid Sample

Sep 28, 2023 | sciencefriday.com | Robin Kazmier

About a week ago, space nerds got the delivery of a lifetime: a sample from Bennu, an asteroid soaring through the galaxy, currently about 200 million miles away. The capsule of rocks and dust came courtesy of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx, the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid. Scientists hope it’ll help unveil some of the mysteries of our universe, like how the sun and planets came to exist or how life began.