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WEBAn ‘Egghead Neuroscientist’ Tries His Hand At Cattle Farming. In the book “Cowpuppy,” a scientist forges a bond with his new cows as he tries to help a calf nurse for the first time. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
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WEBSeptember 6, 2024. An unknown ant was spotted in Manhattan in 2011, and it quickly spread through New York City. We now know what it is. And, 2.5 billion-year-old mantle rocks found at spreading ocean ridges could put bounds on models of how the planet formed. Plus, shark fishing is alive and well, but the fishermen who do it are increasingly ...
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WEBScience Diction. From the people who make Science Friday, we bring you Science Diction, a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them.Hosted by SciFri producer and self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising ...
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WEBAwards. Staff & Board. Careers. Contact Us. Stations. Policies. About SciFri. Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, …
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WEBHack Your Brain To Increase Focus And Attention. Explore mindfulness techniques that will sharpen your focus, improve your attention span, and enhance your ability to concentrate. Science Friday creates free STEM activities, lessons, and resources for …
Picture of the Week: The Richat Structure - Science Friday
WEBJun 3, 2014 · A satellite image of the Richat Structure in Mauritania, acquired on November 23, 2010, by the Advanced Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer on Japan’s ALOS satellite. Photo courtesy of JAXA/ESA. A massive circular rock formation marks the desert in Mauritania like a target—it’s the “Eye of the Sahara.”. Easier seen from above than ...
Seeing The Patterns In Sound - Science Friday
WEBNov 7, 2016 · Vibrations of D. Credit: Louviere + Vanessa. In the late 18 th century, German physicist and musician Ernst Chladni demonstrated how vibrations could be used to create striking imagery. By spreading fine sand across the top of a metal plate and running a violin bow alongside, Chladni showed that the sand would settle into distinct patterns, depending on the frequencies of the sound waves ...
Sodium Replaces Lithium In A New Type Of Battery - Science Friday
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Sodium Replaces Lithium In a New Type Of Battery. Professor Y. Shirley Meng of the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. Image courtesy of Dr. Y. Shirley Meng. If nations are to meet their sustainable energy goals, experts argue that batteries will be a crucial part of the equation. Not only are …
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WEBAugust 2, 2024. Cancer treatment and prevention has come a long way in the past few decades. Plus, a University of Hawaiʻi study will be the largest of its kind to investigate the health and social impacts of the Maui wildfires. And, researchers found that polymetallic nodules 13,000 feet deep may produce “dark oxygen” by electrolyzing water.
How Five Elements Define Life On Earth - Science Friday
WEBNov 3, 2023 · Credit: Shutterstock with added elements. Over 99% of a human cell is made up of just five elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. That same elemental mix exists, with minor variations, in every other living thing on Earth. In his new book, Elemental: How Five Elements Changed Earth’s Past and Will Shape Our Future ...
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