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Science Friday

954 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

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, technology, and other cool stuff.

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Sonic branding strategy and brand differentiationAppliance sound design and user experienceComposer approaches to functional vs. emotional sound designAudio saturation and consumer fatigueCultural differences in sound perception and toleranceLuxury brand positioning through audio qualityPersonality design for autonomous devicesIconic sonic brands and longevitySafety-critical sound designCross-platform sonic consistency

Analyzed Episodes

May 13, 2026

Who are the musicians composing for my washing machine?

Sonic branding strategy and brand differentiationAppliance sound design and user experienceComposer approaches to functional vs. emotional sound design
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May 8, 2026

Understanding the gynecological health crisis facing Black women

Uterine cancer disparities in Black womenGynecological health equity and medical racismDiagnostic bias in transvaginal ultrasound guidelines
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May 7, 2026

Data about your body is up for sale. Who's buying it?

Biometric Data Collection and DefinitionFacial Recognition and Face BanksSurveillance Capitalism
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Jan 2, 2026

Are Ultramarathoners Just Built Different?

Ultramarathon physiology and metabolic limitsCaloric intake and digestion during extreme endurance eventsBasal metabolic rate and energy expenditure
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Jan 5, 2026

Can The Rise In Solar Power Balance Out Clean Energy Cuts?

Solar Panel Manufacturing and Supply ChainFederal Clean Energy Tax Credits and SubsidiesRooftop Solar Permitting and Regulatory Barriers
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Jan 6, 2026

What Should Astronauts Do First When They Reach Mars?

Mars Human Exploration StrategySearch for Life on MarsAstrobiology and Habitability
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Jan 7, 2026

The Community Group Rethinking LA's Approach To Wildfires

Home hardening and ember-resistant designWildfire community brigades and grassroots fire preventionBurning ember ignition mechanisms in wildfires
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Jan 8, 2026

Are Raccoons On The Road To Domestication?

Domestication Syndrome in Urban WildlifeNeural Crest Cell Development and DomesticationUrban Evolution in Bird Populations
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Jan 9, 2026

‘The Kissing Bug’ And The Story Of A Neglected Disease

Chagas Disease Epidemiology and TransmissionNeglected Tropical Diseases ClassificationGlobal Health Equity and Resource Allocation
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Jan 12, 2026

Drilling Into The Details Of Venezuela’s Oil

Heavy crude oil extraction and processingVenezuelan oil reserves and production challengesOil refinery specialization and capacity
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Jan 13, 2026

One Year Into Trump’s Term, Where Does Science Funding Stand?

Federal Science Funding Appropriations 2026National Science Foundation Budget and Graduate FellowshipsNASA Funding Levels and Space Research
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Jan 14, 2026

Secrets Of Ancient Concrete, And... Data Centers In Space?

Ancient Roman concrete and self-healing materialsVolcanic ash and quicklime cement formulationHot mixing concrete production techniques
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Jan 15, 2026

What Greenland Sharks Are Teaching Us About Aging Eyes

Greenland shark biology and longevityEye aging and age-related macular degenerationDNA repair mechanisms and genetic expression
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Jan 16, 2026

Teasing Apart The Causes And Early Signs Of Parkinson’s

Alpha-Synuclein Protein MisfoldingParkinson's Disease Early Detection BiomarkersEnvironmental Toxins and Neurodegeneration
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Jan 19, 2026

What’s Happening On The Slippery Surface Of Ice?

Tribology and friction scienceIce surface physics and molecular behaviorWater molecule dipole effects on ice slipperiness
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Jan 20, 2026

States Expected To See More ‘Anti-Science’ Bills This Year

Anti-vaccine legislation and exemption policiesmRNA vaccine regulation and bansWater fluoridation policy
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Jan 21, 2026

Looking Beyond Statins For New Ways To Lower Cholesterol

CRISPR Gene Editing for Cholesterol ManagementPCSK9 Inhibitor TherapiesStatin Side Effects and Nocebo Effect
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Jan 22, 2026

Deepfakes Are Everywhere. What Can We Do?

Deepfake Detection and Human PerceptionNon-Consensual Synthetic Intimate ImageryAI Image Generation Technology and Guardrails
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Jan 23, 2026

Tracking The Toxic Fallout Of The LA Fires

Urban wildfire toxic contaminationLead and arsenic in post-fire environmentsIndoor air quality and off-gassing from soft goods
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Jan 26, 2026

How A Mutation Made This Year’s Flu Season So Bad

H3N2 Flu Strain MutationsAntigenic Drift vs. Antigenic ShiftFlu Vaccine Effectiveness and Efficacy
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