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Science Friday, as heard on NPR, is a weekly discussion of the latest news in science, technology, health, and the environment hosted by Ira Flatow. Ira interviews scientists, authors, and policymakers, and listeners can call in and ask questions as well. Watch the latest science videos from the Science Friday website.
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WEBSITE: Science Friday
LOCATION: USA – New York, New York
TOPICS: Science
EPISODES: One Episode Per Week
STARTED: October 1991
CONTENT: 
Marijuana Policy and Opioids, Placenta, Exoplanets, DNA Replication
/in Episodes - Science Friday /by SkepticLabA new way to look at fetal health, using the placenta. Plus, the Kepler mission found thousands of new planet candidates, including 10 possible rocky worlds within their stars habitable zone. And a new video captures DNA in the act of replication. About the “Science Friday” Podcast
About the "Science Friday" Podcast
Hr1: News Roundup, Climate and Coffee, Cephalopod Week
/in Episodes - Science Friday /by SkepticLabThe cephalopod celebration continues, with a look at technology inspired by the brainy creatures. Plus, researchers estimate that climate change effects could wipe out 39–59 percent of Ethiopian coffee farms in the future. About the “Science Friday” Podcast
About the "Science Friday" Podcast
Hr2:Political Math, Great Lakes
/in Episodes - Science Friday /by SkepticLabThe North American Great Lakes are changing under the influence of pollution, invasive species, and climate change. How well will they weather this stress? About the “Science Friday” Podcast
About the "Science Friday" Podcast
Hr1: News Roundup, Amazon Pharmacy, Flatworms in Space, Milkshake Mindset, Cephalopod Week
/in Episodes - Science Friday /by SkepticLabCephalopod Week kicks off with an octopus matchmaker and cephalopod defense moves. And how your mindset might change the way you metabolize a milkshake. And researchers look to a simple organism, the flatworm, to study how living in space might affect humans on a cellular level. About the “Science Friday” Podcast
About the "Science Friday" Podcast
Hr1: News Roundup, Telescope, Sunscreen, Paleoanthropology
/in Episodes - Science Friday /by SkepticLabA new report says only one quarter of SPF products on the market are up to snuff. And a customizable melanin-like material could offer better protection from the sun.Plus, hominin fossils dating to 300,000 years ago have been found at a site in Morocco. About the “Science Friday” Podcast
About the "Science Friday" Podcast