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Oct. 01, 2015
Princess Leia and the Conundrum of Language Translation
by David J. Peterson
An excerpt from David J. Peterson's The Art of Language Invention.
david j. peterson, art of the language invention, linguistics
Sep. 24, 2015
Agatha Christie: From Pharmacist's Apprentice to Poison Expert
by Kathryn Harkup
An excerpt from A is for Arsenic, by Kathryn Harkup.
agatha christie, kathryn harkup, a is for arsenic
Sep. 17, 2015
From Shaking Palsy to Parkinson's: Defining a Neurodegenerative Disease
by Jon Palfreman
An excerpt from "Brain Storms," by Jon Palfreman.
parkinson's disease, brain storms, jon palfreman
Sep. 17, 2015
From Atop an Ecuadorian Peak, an Epiphany About Nature
by Andrea Wulf
An excerpt from Andrea Wulf's "The Invention of Nature."
andrea wulf, alexander von humboldt
Sep. 03, 2015
Aziz Ansari on How to Date Better
by Aziz Ansari
An excerpt from Aziz Ansari's book "Modern Romance."
aziz ansari, online dating
Sep. 03, 2015
The Ritual of Straws
by Steve Silberman
An excerpt from "Neurotribes," by Steve Silberman.
steve silberman, neurotribes
Aug. 11, 2015
Quiz: Is This Panda Pregnant?
by Becky Fogel
Take our Panda Pregnancy Test to see how much you know about panda reproduction.
panda
Jul. 21, 2015
What Do You Know About Science?
by Brandon Echter
Unleash the geek, and let us know how familiar you are with a variety of scientific concepts.
Jul. 16, 2015
A Sleepless Night Aboard the Spaceship
by Kim Stanley Robinson
An excerpt from Aurora, by Kim Stanley Robinson.
kim stanley robinson
Jul. 09, 2015
The Antenna That Detected the Big Bang
by John Graham-Cumming
An excerpt from John Graham-Cumming's Geek Atlas.
Jul. 06, 2015
Take the Science Friday Lollipop Challenge!
by Luke Groskin
Test out how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop, and report back.
lollipop, tootsie pop
Jun. 25, 2015
A Peek Inside the Mind of Elon Musk
by Ashlee Vance
An excerpt from the new biography Elon Musk, by Ashlee Vance.
elon musk, ashlee vance
Jun. 22, 2015
Take a Selfielopod for #CephalopodWeek!
by Brandon Echter
Print one of our cutouts and take your own selfielopod for Cephalopod Week.
cephalopod week
Jun. 12, 2015
What Lemurs Can Teach Us About Human Evolution
by Ian Tattersall
An excerpt from Ian Tattersall's The Strange Case of the Rickety Cossack.
ian tattersall, lemur, paleontology
May. 22, 2015
The Day the Moon Blew Up
by Neal Stephenson
An excerpt from Neal Stephenson's new book, Seveneves.
neal stephenson, excerpt, seveneves
May. 22, 2015
A Date Palm Named Methuselah
by Thor Hanson
An excerpt from The Triumph of Seeds, by Thor Hanson.
thor hanson, seeds
May. 07, 2015
From Feed Lot to Pasture: The State of U.S. Pork
by Barry Estabrook
An excerpt from Barry Estabrook's Pig Tales.
barry estabrook, pig, pork
May. 07, 2015
How Math is Like Baking: You Just Need a Recipe
by Eugenia Cheng
An excerpt from How to Bake Pi by Eugenia Cheng.
eugenia cheng, math, mayonnaise, hollandaise
Apr. 30, 2015
Carl Sagan, and the Rise of the 'Celebrity Scientist'
by Declan Fahy
An excerpt from The New Celebrity Scientists, by Declan Fahy.
carl sagan, fred hoyle, declan fahy
Apr. 30, 2015
From Fever Cure to Coma Therapy: Psychiatric Treatments Through Time
by Jeffrey A. Lieberman
An excerpt from Jeffrey A. Lieberman's book Shrinks.
psychiatry, jeffrey lieberman
Apr. 23, 2015
Attack of the Luddites!
by Sydney Padua
An excerpt from Sydney Padua's graphic novel The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage.
graphic novel, sydney padua
Apr. 16, 2015
The Problem With Superman, and Other Physics Conundrums
by Rhett Allain
The author of Geek Physics answers your pop culture physics questions.
physics, rhett allen, superman, the flash, quicksilver, the avengers, tony starke, iron man, antimatter
Apr. 09, 2015
The Undersea Network That Connects the World
by Nicole Starosielski
An excerpt from The Undersea Network, by Nicole Starosielski.
undersea cable, ocean
Apr. 01, 2015
Spot the REAL Hypothesis
by Annie Minoff
This April Fool’s Day, put your BS-detector to the test. Can you spot the REAL hypothesis?
april fools day
Mar. 26, 2015
From Animal House to Prufrock House: Memories of Caltech in the '60s
by Michael Gazzaniga
An excerpt from Michael Gazzaniga's Tales From Both Sides of the Brain.
brain, caltech, roger sperry
Mar. 17, 2015
Overheard at SXSW 2015
by Chau Tu
Science Friday web producer Chau Tu is in Austin, Texas for SXSW Interactive + Film.
Mar. 13, 2015
The Mystique of Pi
by Ian Stewart
An excerpt from Professor Stewart’s Incredible Numbers, by Ian Stewart.
pi, math, mathematics, circle, ian stewart
Mar. 13, 2015
Kitchen Math: How to Eat π Pies
by Eugenia Cheng
Methodically slice up four pies to reach the irrational number pi.
pi, pie, math, mathematics, eugenia cheng
Mar. 06, 2015
There Is Such a Thing As Too Much Medical Care
by H. Gilbert Welch
An excerpt from H. Gilbert Welch's new book, Less Medicine, More Health.
medicine, doctor, health, h. gilbert welch
Mar. 05, 2015
The Problem With Computer Surveillance
by Bruce Schneier
An excerpt from Data and Goliath, the new book by Bruce Schneier.
data, algorithm, bruce schneier
Feb. 27, 2015
In Memory of Leonard Nimoy
by Chau Tu
The Star Trek actor died on February 27, 2015. He spoke to SciFri about science fiction in this archival interview.
leonard nimoy
Feb. 26, 2015
Is 'Brain Spyware' In Our Future?
by Marc Goodman
An excerpt from Marc Goodman's Future Crimes.
future, crime
Feb. 25, 2015
Should These Scientific Ideas Be Retired?
by John Brockman
Sean Carroll and Seth Lloyd tackle the question, "What scientific idea is ready for retirement?" in the book This Idea Must Die.
idea, universe, falsifiability, sean carroll, seth lloyd
Feb. 12, 2015
How a Bar Fight Paved the Way for Heart Surgery
by Rob Dunn
An excerpt from The Man Who Touched His Own Heart, by Rob Dunn.
heart, rob dunn
Feb. 12, 2015
This Valentine's Day, Say 'I Love You' With Science
by Brandon Echter
SciFri asked real scientists to write love notes. Now you can share them with that special someone.
Jan. 29, 2015
From a Destitute Phoenix School, an Underwater Robotics Team Rises
by Joshua Davis
An excerpt from Joshua Davis' book Spare Parts.
spare parts, joshua davis, robotics
Jan. 08, 2015
Talking Darwin Over Dinner
by Bill Nye
An excerpt from Bill Nye the Science Guy's new book, Undeniable.
bill nye, evolution
Jan. 02, 2015
Make Your Own Fall Foliage With This Dad-Tested Experiment
by Mike Adamick
Learn about why leaves change colors in different seasons with this easy experiment from Mike Adamick, author of Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments.
experiment, diy, leaves
Dec. 31, 2014
A New Era of Medicine, Centered on Smartphones
by Eric Topol, M.D.
An excerpt from Dr. Eric Topol's new book, The Patient Will See You Now
Dec. 31, 2014
How to Collect, Preserve, and Make Snowflakes
by Lynn Brunelle
An excerpt from Mama Gone Geek, by Lynn Brunelle.
Dec. 12, 2014
Five Books Guaranteed to Make Kids Love Science
by Rachel Poliquin
These kids’ books spark science curiosity with playful illustrations and facts to match.
kids books, science books
Dec. 12, 2014
Recipe: Jeff Potter’s Patent-Violating* Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Jeff Potter
How to make cookies that stay chewy on the inside with crispy outer edges.
baking, cookies
Nov. 27, 2014
How a Bohemian Engineer Helped Blend Art and Science
by Arthur I. Miller
An excerpt from Arthur I. Miller's new book, Colliding Worlds.
billy kluver, engineer, contemporary art
Nov. 21, 2014
Truth, Educated Guesses, and Speculations in 'Interstellar'
by Kip Thorne
An excerpt from The Science of Interstellar, a new book by Kip Thorne.
interstellar, physics, space, kip thorne
Nov. 20, 2014
Q&A With Emily Graslie
by Chau Tu
More with the Field Museum's Chief Curiosity Correspondent and host of the “The Brain Scoop” on YouTube.
emily graslie, science communication, field museum, museum, youtube, video
Nov. 13, 2014
From Antlers to Tusks: Our Obsession With Extreme Animal Weapons
by Douglas J. Emlen
An excerpt from Animal Weapons, a book by Douglas Emlen.
animals, animal weapons, antlers, douglas emlen
Nov. 13, 2014
Where Do We Go From Here? Environmentalism, at a Crossroads
by James Gustave Speth
An excerpt from James Gustave Speth's memoir Angels by the River.
environment, policy, climate change, james gustave speth
Oct. 24, 2014
How Innovation Happens in the Digital Age
by Walter Isaacson
An excerpt from Walter Isaacson's The Innovators.
walter isaacson, innovation, ideas
Oct. 23, 2014
#ObserveEverything…Including the Cat
by Annie Minoff
In the book Lost Cat, two feline fans reveal how methodical observation and GPS technology helped solve a kitty mystery.
cat, tracking, cat tracking, kitty, lost cat, rescue, gps
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