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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

2025 has been challenging for science & scientists in the US, as well as for nonprofits (thanks, Captain Obvious!). If you care about science & sharing it with the public and want to support Science Friday (an independent nonprofit), you can do so by going to secure.everyaction.com/axMTwZk4WUSF....

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. ❄️ ⚛️ 🎸 Learn more here: buff.ly/8Em9q7x

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

As a kid, I picked up every rock I came across and took loads of #Geology along w/my Bio major courses. Absolutely love the passion @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social has for rocks and their stories. This was a great way to start my week back! Thanks Flora & Anjana! www.sciencefriday.com/segments/whi...

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How To Tap Into The Hidden Histories Of Rocks

Geologist Anjana Khatwa explains how embracing wonder and awe adds to our scientific understanding of the rocks that form our planet.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Can we love something to death? Are we loving African grey parrots to extinction in the wild? Flora talks with Rene Ebersole, co-founder of @wire-wildlife.bsky.social. Podcast version below or listen to the full show today from 2-4pm ET at sciencefriday.com www.sciencefriday.com/segments/afr...

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African Grey Parrots Are Popular—And It’s Fueling Illegal Trade

Talkative African grey parrots are charismatic internet stars. A global scramble to source and sell the birds threatens their survival.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Trivia games are a fun way to learn/teach science. Take 12 minutes for some food science fun and try the Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blowout (SFSETBO) w/Flora & @parttimegenius.bsky.social co-host Mangesh Hattikudur (Mango). Fun food facts! www.sciencefriday.com/segments/foo...

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Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast

Flora and “Part-Time Genius” co-host Mangesh Hattikudur put one lucky listener to the test with food science trivia.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

More fascinating #animals this week! These #superagers live ‘long’ healthy lives - much longer than expected for the types of animals they are. What can we learn from them? Flora talks with Vera Gorbunova (U of Rochester) and Juan Manuel Vazquez (Penn State U) www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ani...

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Can Animal Super-Agers Teach Us Their Secrets?

Some animals seem to defy the rules of aging. Understanding how they do it could help us live longer, healthier lives.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Heard of the Evelyn Tables? Displays of real human nerves & blood vessels in their positions in the body. Love that @realgdt.bsky.social included these 17th century science artifacts in #Frankenstein. Love this article by @emmalgometz.bsky.social, too! www.sciencefriday.com/articles/fra...

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400-Year-Old Displays Of Human Tissue Live On In ‘Frankenstein’

The 17th century Evelyn Tables show real human nerves and veins, dried on wooden boards. Designers on the new Netflix film took note.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Alphafold (released 5 yrs ago) won the 2024 Nobel in Chemistry. If you don’t work in protein structures, you may not know what it is. Ira talks w/John Jumper (Nobel recipient) about what Alphafold is, what it does well & doesn’t do well, & where it's headed. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/alp...

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How Alphafold Has Changed Biology Research, 5 Years On

Google's tool for predicting how proteins “fold” turns 5 this year. How is it fitting into biological research—and where is it going?

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Greg Ragland @sleepyfly.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Join us at CU Denver Biology! We have an open search for an assistant professor in cell and molecular biology to support our research and teaching mission. cu.taleo.net/careersectio...

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

In today's podcast, Dr. Steve Ramirez - Boston U (@okaysteve.bsky.social) says memory manipulation in mice is #Inception & #Severance type manipulations. What??? He also shares that memory & imagination light up the same #brain regions. Catch it all at www.sciencefriday.com/segments/how...

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Memories Change. But Can We Change Them On Purpose?

Neuroscientists are manipulating memories in mice in an effort to develop treatments for brain disorders.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🐦 🎸 🧠 Learn more here: buff.ly/wRuFSXF

November 14: A bone-breaking avian hoarder, Phish's bassist unpacks the flow state, how to change a memory, and more.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We're thrilled to share that "The Leap," from Science Friday and @hypothesisfund.bsky.social, is a winner of the 2025 @aaas.org Kavli Science Journalism Gold Award for Audio. Explore the entire 10-part series here: buff.ly/rlL5C0h

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Many humans see us as apart from nature. This study points out we are part of the natural world for other organisms. Plus, bearded vultures are cool - eating mostly bones. Flora's 12 min conversation w/ Dr. Ana Belen Marín-Arroyo - Universidad de Cantabria www.sciencefriday.com/segments/bea...

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Bearded Vulture Nests Hold Trove Of Centuries-Old Artifacts

Picking through a dozen vulture nests, scientists discovered hundreds of artifacts, including a sandal that could be more than 700 years old.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Confession - I've loved the music of @phish.com since their 1st album. I especially love the live jams with the guys in #flowstate. Love that this conversation between Flora and @mike-gordon.com (bassist) and Dr. Greg Appelbaum (UCSD) is about flow state. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/phi...

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Investigating 'Flow State' With The Bassist From Phish

Phish bassist Mike Gordon is teaming up with neuroscientists to try to understand the transcendent experience of musical flow state.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Ever wonder what the journey to a Nobel Prize is like? Take a 36 min dive into the not-so-straight path that led @ardemp.bskyverified.social from roach-stomping as a child in Lebanon to Nobel Prize winning scientist. Armed's conversation with Flora is great. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ard...

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Even Nobel Prize Winners Deal With Imposter Syndrome

Neuroscientist Ardem Patapoutian immigrated to the US, found belonging in science, and did groundbreaking work on sense of touch.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Take a 13 min break for an interesting discussion on the potential impact of COVID mRNA vaccines on cancer treatments & cancer patients. Ira talks with Adam Grippin (@mdanderson.bsky.social) and @erictopol.bsky.social (The Scripps Research Inst.). www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cov...

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Study Finds COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Cancer Treatment

New research found that mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 could enhance cancer treatments and help patients live longer.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Fossil Friday anyone? Finish the week with Dinosaurs. Today's SciFri podcast focuses on the latest late Cretaceous research - Were Dinos thriving at the end? (w/ @stevebrusatte.bsky.social ) and Nanotyrannus is real (w/Lindsay Zanno). www.sciencefriday.com/segments/din...

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Were Dinos On Their Way Out Before The Asteroid Hit? Maybe Not

Two new studies suggest that, contrary to longstanding beliefs, dinosaurs were not on the decline before the Chicxulub asteroid impact.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

#NYC area folks - SciFri event at the Greene Space - Friday 12/5 6-9pm. 1st hour - open bar, hors d'oeuvres & talking w/ @heyira.bsky.social & @seanmcarroll.bsky.social. Only 130 seats. Tickets $200/each. Come for a fun night of science! www.sciencefriday.com/articles/sea...

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An Evening Of Physics And Philosophy With Dr. Sean M. Carroll

Host Ira Flatow will be joined by award-winning physicist Dr. Sean M. Carroll to discuss his book, “The Biggest Ideas in the Universe.”

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

After you cram lots of pixels into a small space, does it matter if you cram in some more? What are the limits of our vision? Today's SciFri podcast is "Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Resolution On A TV?" with Dr. Maliha Ashraf, U of Cambridge, and Dr. Bryan W. Jones, U of Pittsburgh

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Keeping human-introduced carp out of the Great Lakes Today's SciFri podcast: "Can A Billion-Dollar Barricade Keep Carp Out Of The Great Lakes?" with Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (@juanpab.bsky.social), WBEZ environment reporter, and Dr. Cory Suski, U of Illinois. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/inv...

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Can A Billion-Dollar Barricade Keep Carp Out Of The Great Lakes?

A giant infrastructure project aims to block invasive carp from entering Lake Michigan, but Chicago’s polluted water already keeps them out.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Axolotls are so interesting! Today's SciFri podcast is "Inside The Race To Save Wild Axolotls" with Dr. Alejandro Maeda-Obregón, University College London, and Dr. Luis Zambrano (@zambranol.bsky.social), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/sav...

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Inside The Race To Save Wild Axolotls

Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City is the only place where axolotls live in the wild, and they face growing threats.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

One in 10 women with a uterus experience endometriosis in their lifetime. Today's SciFri podcast is "Endometriosis Is Common. Why Is Getting Diagnosed So Hard?" with Dr. Linda Griffith, Scientific Director of The MIT Center for Gynepathology Research. www.sciencefriday.com/segments/end...

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Endometriosis Is Common. Why Is Getting Diagnosed So Hard?

A scientist diagnosed with endometriosis is working to answer fundamental questions about the disease and pave the way for better treatments.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Spooky Science Friday! Grab your headphones and get ready for a frighteningly nerdy Halloween show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🎃🧛🏽🧪 Learn more here: buff.ly/jsQPONI

October 31: Our fascination with horror, managing digital afterlives, creatures that will make your skin crawl, and more.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

It’s Science Friday! I'm looking forward to segments with @whatknows.bsky.social, @drkencarter.bsky.social & @morbidpsych.bsky.social, @geodesaurus.bsky.social, and @elena-tena.bsky.social. Tune in! 11am - 1pm PT, Noon - 2pm MT, 1-3pm CT, 2-4pm ET, and 6-8pm GMT. @scifri.bsky.social

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

“It really suited us to portray ourselves as this kind of pinnacle of human evolution,” says paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi, who hosts the BBC and NOVA PBS docuseries “Human.” She says Homo sapiens was actually an evolutionary underdog—and shares why Neanderthals get a bad rap.

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What Did It Feel Like To Be An Early Human?

A new documentary puts viewers in the shoes of Neanderthals and early humans, giving an intimate glimpse into humans’ evolutionary history.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Get a dose of amazing and end the week on a high note! So much packed into this week's show. I'm really looking forward to Archaeologists recreating the tastes and smells of lost civilizations and hearing more about why many rodents have thumbnails similar to you and me.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

🤖 Robots are everywhere these days, but how close are we actually to "The Jetsons"? A professor of computer science weighs in on humanoid robotics: buff.ly/UAZYYqx

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Train like an astronaut 🚀 Cool your community ❄️ Raise cosmic crops 🌿 Experience these #DownToEarth missions and more this #WorldSpaceWeek: buff.ly/zdH5j1t

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

In memory of Dr. Jane Goodall, we're releasing a special podcast episode today. Ira Flatow shares his memories of the renowned primatologist, including a 2002 interview in which they discussed her groundbreaking discoveries and hopes for a better future.

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Remembering Primatologist Jane Goodall

Trailblazing chimp researcher and conservationist Jane Goodall died on October 1 at 91.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

"I do know that when talking to people who perhaps think very differently, the only chance you have of getting them to think in a different way is to touch the heart." — Dr. Jane Goodall (1934-2025) Thanks, Jane, for touching our hearts.

Photo of Ira Flatow and Jane Goodall taken in 2024 during her 90th birthday celebration."

Photo of Ira Flatow and Jane Goodall taken in 2020.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Science Friday has arrived. Tune in and subscribe to the podcast. Worried about your local station due to funding cuts? Did you know that your local public station could potentially carry Science Friday for free? Check out this post from our Executive Director for more info - lnkd.in/g3SthRAH

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Octopus taste with their suckers? Cool! As an evolutionary biologist, I find this week's show to be full of segments that I really enjoy. Tune in 7-9 p.m. GMT, 1-3 p.m. CT, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT or subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Love Science & SciFri and live in the SF Bay Area? SciFri is coming your way. Join us at Southern Pacific Brewing on 9/16 5:30 - 8:30pm and meet SciFri host Flora Lichtman. Only 50 tickets available. $20/ticket for 3 great hours of science, drinks, & food. secure.everyaction.com/2zAaObPv2UKr...

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Science Friday Happy Hour with host Flora Lichtman

A 3-hour science happy hour. Meet and talk with Science Friday host Flora Lichtman. A great evening for science lovers.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🍦 🎧

image of ice cream scoop. tet says: August 29, The science of ice cream, wildfire management, a novel about life in orbit, ancient tattoos, and more.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Sea spiders have leg cannons? That alone is a great reason to listen. 7-9 p.m. GMT, 1-3 p.m. CT, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT.

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Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

The @vrubinobs.bsky.social‬ team is getting ready to #CaptureTheCosmos! Join it tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT as it reveals *the first* images from the world’s newest and most powerful survey telescope. 🔭 🌌 Hear more from our Friday news roundup: buff.ly/nElEHea

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First Images from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory | #RubinFirstLook

We’re nearly ready to #CaptureTheCosmos! Join the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory team on June 23, 2025 at 11am US EDT as they reveal the first incredible ...

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Space, birds, prairie, prairie dogs, superfund sites, cancer screening, and dinosaurs…No doubt there are things that will fascinate you and things to learn. Spend part of Friday the 13th with SciFri.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Take a break from the ugly of life and immerse yourself in the fascinating and uplifting.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Have you started listening to “The Leap” episodes on the @scifri.bsky.social podcast? Great science stories! Great human stories!

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Reid Hoffman @reidhoffman.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Recommend listening to The Leap, a terrific new podcast about the scientists who are taking risks in pursuit of something huge. It's a great show about discovery, conviction, and adaptation –– Produced by Hypothesis Fund & weekly on @scifri.bsky.social

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Consider yourself a curious person? Take a couple of hours to scratch that curiosity itch by streaming Science Friday today from sciencefriday.com or tuning in to your local public radio station. Want smaller daily doses? Subscribe to the podcast.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It’s #SciFri day. What’s cooking? Pasta physics and lab grown meat, for starters. Plus movie magic, mouth taping, and the limits to what science can test. Belly up to the bar at 6pm GMT, 2pm ET, 11am PT, or 8am HAT at sciencefriday.com or your local station or listen to the podcast anytime.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Does #science go into how our roads are designed? What do we know about #cat behavior and genetics? Have we detected #life on another planet? Plus colossal #squid! You can stream it all from sciencefriday.com from 6-8pm GMT, 2-4pm ET, 11am-1pm PT or subscribe to the podcast.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Almost time for a live call-in show! Allergies, allergies, allergies. Oh and AI and what a new space station might be like.

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George Harper @george-harper.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

A diverse group of science stories today - dark energy, one of the deadliest diseases in humans, dwarf fat-tailed lemurs, and word use trends in AI. Hear them all today from 6-8pm GMT, 2-4pm EDT, 11am-1pm PDT. Stream from www.sciencefriday.com or listen to your local station.

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