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Science Friday

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Science Friday

Science Friday and WNYC Studios

An artificial cell eats, grows, and reproduces. Is it alive?

July 02, 2026 5:00am 18 min

Researchers have engineered an artificial cell out of chemicals and biomolecules that, at a basic level, can eat, grow, duplicate its own genetic code, and reproduce itself. The cell, dubbed SpudCell, is aimed at creatin...

Growing lunar potatoes + Dealing with razor-sharp moon dust

July 01, 2026 5:00am 17 min

Imagine this: You’re an astronaut, you’ve landed on the moon, and as you’re taking one small step for mankind, you kick up a bunch of lunar dirt. Now, tiny, jagged particles of dust are on your spacesuit, sticking to the...

Even Nobel Prize winners deal with imposter syndrome

June 30, 2026 5:00am 36 min

Around 25 years ago, Ardem Patapoutian set out to investigate the fundamental biology behind our sense of touch. Through a long process of gene elimination, he identified a class of sensors in the cell membrane that turn...

Squirrel poop drops Ice Age clues + The neuroscience of laughter

June 29, 2026 5:00am 17 min

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, deep in the mountains of the Yukon, a ground squirrel pooped. That scat stayed frozen for millenia—until very recently, when researchers thawed it out and realized it was a literal dat...

Promising new treatments for pancreatic cancer and ALS

June 26, 2026 5:00am 18 min

Pancreatic cancer is among the most deadly forms of cancer, and it can be difficult to catch early. But there’s some good news: Clinical trials of a new drug called daraxonrasib found that it doubled the survival time of...

That chlorine smell at the pool? It’s pee

June 25, 2026 5:00am 12 min

On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a dip in a cold pool. But you know who can ruin that for you? A scientist who studies pool chemistry. What chemical reactions are happening in that swimming pool when the ...

Under proposed rule, science funding must pass political review

June 24, 2026 5:00am 12 min

The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed rule changes that would bring a major shift in how scientific grants are awarded by U.S. government agencies. Under the current process, researchers submit g...

Can you learn to love the scorpion?

June 23, 2026 5:00am 18 min

If you have arachnophobia, consider this your opportunity to try exposure therapy: A new study suggests that 415 million years ago, in modern-day England and Wales, a scorpion the length of a golden retriever was scurryi...

FDA approves a well-known sunscreen ingredient—finally

June 22, 2026 5:00am 12 min

The FDA recently approved a sunscreen ingredient called bemotrizinol, or BEMT, that’s been used in Europe and Asia for years. This is the first new sunscreen ingredient approved in the United States in over two decades. ...

Why do sports announcers talk like that?

June 19, 2026 5:00am 13 min

If you watch sports, whether the recent NBA finals or the ongoing World Cup matches, you may have noticed that the athletes aren’t the only ones putting on a show. The announcers seem to be playing a beautiful game of th...

Swords, cannibalism, poison: inside the world of killer microbes

June 18, 2026 5:00am 21 min

There is a murderous crime spree happening right under—and perhaps inside—our noses. Killer microbes armed with weapons are eviscerating, assassinating, and detonating their fellow microbes. And the newest culprit? A pro...

When music transports you to a different place

June 17, 2026 5:00am 18 min

Do you ever hear a song that transports you to a specific place and time? This auditory wormhole has a name: musical daydreams. Music cognition expert Elizabeth Margulis studies why they happen, and what they tell us abo...

A vast whale graveyard + Zombie sea cucumbers

June 16, 2026 5:00am 18 min

Researchers just published details of a massive undersea graveyard of whales deep in the Indian Ocean. Spanning about 1,200 kilometers (745 miles), it contains whale remains dating back more than 5 million years—and at l...

Should we bring mountain lions back to the Northeast?

June 15, 2026 5:00am 12 min

Big cats used to roam the entire United States. You might know them as mountain lions, pumas, cougars, or catamounts. Though they go by many names, they're actually all the same species.  Their current population is most...

Blue Origin explosion hits NASA timeline + Artemis III crew

June 12, 2026 5:00am 12 min

When Blue Origin’s New Glenn spacecraft exploded in an enormous fireball during a ground test a couple weeks ago, it sent shockwaves not only through the air, but through NASA’s timeline for the upcoming Artemis missions...

Why can I handle tequila but not rum?

June 11, 2026 5:00am 21 min

‘Tis the season for porch beers and happy hours, and we’re taking on listener questions about how alcohol affects us. Like, is a glass of wine at dinner really good for you? And why do sugary drinks give us hangovers? Jo...

AI + turfgrass science in the most high-tech World Cup yet

June 10, 2026 5:00am 19 min

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest one yet, and FIFA is trying to make it the most high-tech, too. The federation has partnered with tech giant Lenovo to launch Football AI Pro, which is designed to analyze over 2,00...

How extreme athletes like Alex Honnold keep their cool

June 09, 2026 5:00am 22 min

Elite athletes spend a lot of time training their bodies for strength, endurance, coordination, and precision. But what about their brains? Can psychology help athletes achieve peak performance?  Joining Flora Lichtman t...

Parenting tips from the animal kingdom

June 08, 2026 5:00am 21 min

If you’ve ever been a child, had a child, or seen a child face down in a supermarket aisle screaming, you know that parenting can be tough. But humans aren’t the only ones raising their young, so how do animals deal with...

Wait, is my washing machine playing Schubert?

June 06, 2026 5:00am 6 min

A few weeks ago, we talked to two sonic branding experts who compose music for household appliances. And we played for them a song “sung” by a washing machine that they didn’t really appreciate. But many of our listeners...

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