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Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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Science Friday
by Science Friday and WNYC Studios
Today: #12 in Science on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | #10 | #17 | #11 |
About the show
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.
Latest episodes
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Examining a new lunar crater + searching for signs of alien technology
September 30, 2026 · 18 minIn 2024, scientists using instruments on board the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft spotted a new large impact crater on the surface of the moon. Tyler Powell joins host Flora Lichtman to describe what they found, and what…
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Did the COVID pandemic stunt kids’ development?
September 29, 2026 · 22 minIt’s a conversation at playgrounds and in classrooms: parents and teachers worry that kids who spent formative years at home during the COVID-19 pandemic are set back, emotionally, socially or academically. But what does science say? Did…
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How do concussions affect the brain?
September 28, 2026 · 18 minFootball season is upon us and a new study is making headlines. Researchers found that roughly 1 in 4 NFL players will develop CTE, a neurodegenerative disease, in their lifetime. While most of us are not professional athletes, concussions…
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Are new treatments for celiac disease on the horizon?
September 25, 2026 · 12 minFor celiac disease sufferers, avoiding gluten is the only way to avoid symptoms. But that’s not always easy to do. Researchers are working on new treatments, including one that targets interleukin-15, a chemical that can cause some of the…
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Everyone is calling for safer AI. So what does that mean?
September 24, 2026 · 23 minAI safety has dominated the news cycle for weeks, precipitated in part by an AI attack where a bunch of OpenAI’s agents teamed up and hacked another AI platform, Hugging Face, without humans knowing. Since then, multiple AI researchers…
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Underwater archeology reveals clues about Ice Age humans
September 23, 2026 · 18 minDuring the last ice age, America’s coastlines and waterways looked much different than they do today. When glaciers melted, coasts and shorelines were inundated, burying early human settlements underwater. This is where underwater…
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Climate change is increasing hurricane risk for Hawaiʻi
September 22, 2026 · 13 minThe Hawaiian Islands tend to be insulated from the worst effects of hurricanes, but this summer has been different. In mid-August, Hurricane Lala pummeled the Big Island, damaging homes and roads and causing flooding and power outages…
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Bringing hard electronics into soft and squishy bodies
September 21, 2026 · 18 minA lot of things in life are squishy, including your skin, your organs, and all the goo inside you. But technology tends to be rigid and hard. Figuring out how to get those two worlds to work together can be challenging. How do you connect…