Hosted by veteran science journalist Ira Flatow, Science Friday is a weekly science talk show, part of NPR's Talk of the Nation programming. Each week, Science Friday focuses on science topics that are in the news and tries to bring an educated, balanced discussion to bear on the scientific issues at hand.
Recently
SciFri: Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn Talks Climate and Carbon
The former environmental activist takes measure of the city’s carbon footprint.
SciFri: Decoding 'the Most Complex Object in the Universe'
Neuroscientists are mapping the brain to discover the origins of consciousness.
SciFri: Looking Back, and Up, at a Seattle Icon
The Space Needle was built in 1962, but it still serves as a symbol of “the future.”
SciFri: Denis Hayes on Being Green
One of the founding fathers of Earth Day talks about sustainability and his push for renewable energy.
SciFri: With Climate Change, No Happy Clams
Carbon emissions are slowly acidifying ocean waters, which could hurt the shellfish industry.
