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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.
Recent Episodes
NOV 9, 2026
‘Big Math’ shines a light on the hidden math that runs our world
Mathematician Steven Strogatz discusses the unexpected math in daily life, and how his field is picking up the pieces after AI disruptions.
18 MIN
NOV 6, 2026
The SciFri Book Club reads ‘The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year’
The author of SciFri’s November book club pick on how she found meaning in the stories that unfolded in her yard.
19 MIN
NOV 5, 2026
Meet the tiny, see-through fish that can regenerate its brain
It swims, it buzzes, it regenerates its brain: A tiny glassfish is becoming a model species for scientists. What could it teach us?
17 MIN
NOV 4, 2026
Why is everyone so obsessed with protein?
A food historian and nutrition researcher dig into the protein-maxxing trend—and explain why you might want to up your fiber intake instead.
18 MIN
NOV 3, 2026
What a trapped antimatter particle could tell us about reality
Researchers have trapped a positron and held it at extremely cold temperatures for months, allowing them to measure its quantum properties.
12 MIN
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