Science Friday

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Science Friday

988 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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Topics · top 10

Sports Psychology and Mental Performance TrainingFear Management and Risk Assessment in High-Risk SportsVisualization and Imagery Techniques for Athletic PerformancePressure Performance and Crowd Effects on AthletesOlympic and Paralympic Athlete Support SystemsMedication Restrictions and Behavioral Alternatives in SportsClimbing as an Olympic SportIntroversion/Extroversion and Athletic PerformanceIntrinsic Motivation and Athlete ValuesMental Health and Performance Psychology in Professional Fields

Analyzed Episodes

Jun 9, 2026

How extreme athletes like Alex Honnold keep their cool

Sports Psychology and Mental Performance TrainingFear Management and Risk Assessment in High-Risk SportsVisualization and Imagery Techniques for Athletic Performance
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Jun 10, 2026

AI + turfgrass science in the most high-tech World Cup yet

AI in Sports Refereeing and OfficiatingFootball Analytics and Performance MetricsSet Piece Optimization in Soccer
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Jun 11, 2026

Why can I handle tequila but not rum?

Ethanol metabolism and blood alcohol concentrationAlcohol congeners and flavor compounds in fermented beveragesHangover physiology and dehydration mechanisms
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Jun 12, 2026

Blue Origin explosion hits NASA timeline + Artemis III crew

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion and Launchpad DamageNASA Artemis III Mission Crew AnnouncementArtemis III Earth Orbit Docking Test Procedures
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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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