Panels of expert guests join host ira flatow, a veteran science journalist, to discuss science and to take questions from listeners. A new short film tells the story of a young africanamerican chemist and her pioneering work in the early 1900s. My interview with nprs science friday on the 100th anniversary of the announcement that gravity bends light just as einstein predicted, based on my book, gravitys century new york times my ny times blog post on the 100th anniversary of the announcement that made einstein a worldwide celebrity, based on my book gravitys century. Apr 04, 2017 richard harris, npr science reporter, argues in this book that yes, diminishing returns is creating real problems for science.
Updates on medicine, healthy living, nutrition, drugs, diet, and advances in science and technology. The list also includes activities you can do together after. In research published this week in the journal cell reports, scientists monitored. May 08, 2020 hear the all things considered program for may 8, 2020.
Law in cases on trump financial records, supreme court weighs separation of powers. The science friday book club rejoiced in memories, thought about water access, and identified invasive species. This story first aired as an interview on science friday with ira flatow. Science friday moved from npr to public radio international in 2014. Central time, fermilab scientist dan hooper will be a guest on nprs science friday.
The following is an excerpt from a is for arsenic by kathryn harkup. Scifri was created when the national science foundation agreed to fund a weekly science talkshow on npr. For technical questions or comments about wprs website, streaming or other digital media products, please use our website feedback form. Its a broader history that is really urgent for us to remember, especially today with the. He will join panelists steven weinberg, nobel prize winner and professor at the university of texas at austin, and jodi cooley, principal investigator of the supercdms experiment and professor at southern methodist university. Dan hooper to appear on nprs science friday today at 1. Echinacea for colds, dandelion root to help with water retention, grapeseed to promote healthy aging. Science friday kqed news, radio, podcasts, tv public. Book creates buzz about native bees of north america. Check out whats featured and whats offered daily, or browse all npr shows. Napa, california new tech high school sophomore tony gonzalez spoke on air with npr science friday host ira flatow on friday, february 2. As might be predicted, host ira flatow mangled the definition of intelligent design and asserted that id is creationism dressed in new clothing.
Oct 14, 2016 climate scientist mike mann will be a guest on npr science friday at about 2. If you walk into any nutritional supplement store today, it seems there are thousands of herbal remedies to treat anything that ails you. For technical questions or comments about wprs website, streaming or other digital media products, please use our website feedback form find out how to support wpr view our privacy policy. The source for entertaining stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Listen to scifri on september 24, 2015 to hear harkup talk more about the influence of agatha christie and her novels. Science, technology, and other cool stuff from the folks behind public radios science friday. Support science friday today science friday is produced by the science friday initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Jun 24, 2016 on nprs science friday on arizona public media 89.
The scifri book club wraps its monthlong investigation of the great lakes with questions about the future of the ecosystems recovery. In materials scientist ainissa ramirezs new book, she tells the story of a pair of polaroid employees exposed the companys involvement in a police state. Nprs science friday goes after creationist mimic ars technica. Nprs science friday broadcast live from slccs the grand. Each week the show focuses on science topics in the news and discusses the issues in an educated and balanced way. Nprs science friday goes after creationist mimic ars. Use our tags to filter books and find the perfect read for yourself or someone you love. The best science books to read this summer science friday. Show archives for science friday wisconsin public radio.
The new science of cause and effect hardcover may 15, 2018. Npr s book concierge is your guide to 2018s best reads. Geometry takes shape, her latest effort about teaching math to especially teenage girls. Echinacea for colds, dandelion root to help with water retention, grapeseed to. Bernie krause, bioacoustician and ceo and president of wild sanctuary in glen ellen, california. Were talking this hour about listening to soundscapes with my guests bryan pijanowski, associate professor of forestry and natural resources at purdue. At average widths of 50 to 160 feet across, the five magnificent pools are too massive for human eyes to make out the opposite shore. The life and breakthrough inventions of hedy lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world by richard rhod. Segment meet alice ball, unsung pioneer in leprosy treatment. May 12, 2020 law in cases on trump financial records, supreme court weighs separation of powers. The life and breakthrough inventions of hedy lamarr, the most beautiful woman in the world kindle edition. Bernie krause is a bioacoustician and ceo and president of wild sanctuary in glen ellen, california.
Deborah blum, a pulitzer prize winner, complimented the book for the phenomenal depth of its storytelling, and concluded it was just a fascinating exploration of a littleknown science. The program is divided into two onehour programs, with each hour ending with a complete signoff. Scifri is hosted by awardwinning science journalist ira flatow and was created and is produced by sciencefriday, inc. Space telescope, which was launched into space 30 years ago today. Nprs book concierge is your guide to 2018s best reads. Panels of experts join flatow to provide their insights and take question questions from listeners. February 14, 2020 the human heart is one of the most complicated. The popular program offers a creative, balanced discussion of some of today s most interesting scientific issues. Listen to kqed public radiohome of forum and the california report. Hear the all things considered program for may 8, 2020. How calculus reveals the secrets of the universe houghton mifflin harcourt, 2019 and the joy of x eamon dolanhoughton mifflin harcourt, 2012 and a math professor at cornell university in ithaca, new york. Each week, the show focuses on science topics that are in the news and tries to bring an educated, balanced discussion to bear on the scientific issues at hand. Science friday is a weekly installment of nprs talk of the nation program that focuses on science topics in the news. Finding the origins of music in the worlds wild places 2012.
Npr s brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. In the book, schmidt goes on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects, seeing the world through their eyes as well as his own. Feb 07, 2018 napa, california new tech high school sophomore tony gonzalez spoke on air with npr science friday host ira flatow on friday, february 2, 2018, as part of the science friday book clubs reading. Thank you for helping us continue making science fun for everyone. Napa sophomore on nprs science friday napa valley, ca patch.
A core ambition of the world has always been to help make international news relevant to readers. Science friday is produced by the science friday initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit. Danica mckellar interviewed on nprs science friday wired. Richard harris, npr science reporter, argues in this book that yes, diminishing returns is creating real problems for science. Science friday is a weekly science talk show, broadcast live over public radio stations nationwide.
Climate scientist mike mann will be a guest on npr science friday at about 2. Popular science friday books showing 150 of 102 hedys folly. At a meeting of the american astronomical society, scientists talked about mapping dark matter, measuring the graininess of spacetime, and discovering the smallest exoplanets ever, using the kepler space telescope. From historical nonfiction to graphic novels to poetry, weve got plenty of recommendations for science books. Yesterday, geeky mom danica mckellar was interviewed on npr about her new book, girls get curves. Ive long thought of katherine eban as one of the best medical investigative journalists working today and this booka fearless, compelling. Finding the perfect science book for an inquisitive kid isnt always easy. Npr gets real nprs science friday goes after creationist mimic hits real science friday with a trademark suit.
Science friday book clubs winter read plunges into the great lakes. A man gets tested for the coronavirus wednesday in wuhan, china, the cradle of the global pandemic. Popular science friday books meet your next favorite book. The cases before the court involved subpoenas for some of donald trumps prepresidential financial records and the arguments heard tuesday set the stage for a constitutional battle. Dec 16, 20 science friday is the weekly live show dedicated to science. Science friday is a weekly callin talk show that broadcasts each friday on public radio stations, distributed by wnyc studios. Luckily, science friday education program assistant xochitl garcia has done the legwork.
Science friday is a weekly science talk show hosted by veteran journalist ira flatow. I thank her and all of you in 20 for your continued support. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The world is a public radio program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter. The best science books of 2015 public radio international.
After the gulf war in 1991, npr created the daily talk show talk of the nation, and incorporated science friday into it. This book reads like a long npr story, so it would probably make a great audiobook, except that i wouldnt recommend listening to it in the car. Mix and match the filters below and the years above to explore more than 2,000 recommendations from npr staff and trusted critics. Wskg connects you to local and global news and the arts online, on the radio, and on tv.
Hes also the author of the upcoming book the great animal orchestra. Nprs science friday invited me to talk about exoplanets and the 2012 winter meeting of the american astronomical society kepler telescope spots tiniest exoplanets yet. If you walk into any nutritional supplement store today, it seems there are thousands of herbal. Were gathering the scifri book club community once more. Even on a clear day, you cant see across lake michigan. Grab beaker mugs, sweatshirts, and more at the science friday store. Authorities plan to test the citys entire population after new cases emerged for the first time in weeks, according to state media. Every weekday, the program presents two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful. All things considered is one of the most popular programs in america. He went on to falsely claim that the purpose of the kansas board of education hearings to be held this week is to.
The biased record of nprs science friday continues unabated with last weeks segment on the kansas evolution hearings. May, 2020 a man gets tested for the coronavirus wednesday in wuhan, china, the cradle of the global pandemic. Dec 31, 20 deborah blum, a pulitzer prize winner, complimented the book for the phenomenal depth of its storytelling, and concluded it was just a fascinating exploration of a littleknown science. Shes curated a list of 10 scientifically accurate, gorgeously illustrated and engaging books for kids ages 0 to 11. Science friday is the weekly live show dedicated to science.
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