May. 03, 2013
Black Silicon and Smart Wind Turbines
by Ira Flatow
Very quietly, solar and wind technologies are making some important advances. Here are a couple examples.
Apr. 01, 2013
How to Get 6,000 People to Talk Science
by Ira Flatow
Bill Nye and I were on a panel discussing how to tell stories about science.
Mar. 15, 2013
Help SciFri Tell Great Stories
by Ira Flatow
Donate $25 to help us tell great stories, and we'll send you a SciFri USB drive with some of our favorites from 2012.
Mar. 07, 2013
Don't Miss This Comet!
by Ira Flatow
Visible With the Naked Eye
Feb. 20, 2013
Open Invitation to Lamar Smith, House Science Committee Chairman: Accepted
by Ira Flatow
Science Friday invites Chairman Lamar Smith to discuss technology that will track objects such as asteroids that threaten Earth.
Feb. 12, 2013
Battle of the Electric Cars: "Hydrogen Sucks," Says Elon Musk
by Ira Flatow
War of the Currents Redux: Fuel Cells vs Batteries
Jan. 29, 2013
Flatow File: Spider Webs, Tractor Beams, and Beer
by Ira Flatow
This week, I'm focusing on some really geeky -- I should say Benjie* -- research that caught my eye. Be ready for some gorgeous graphics and hi-tech talk.
Jan. 22, 2013
Flatow File: Water on Mars, Sea Creatures, NFL Concussions
by Ira Flatow
Once more, lots of intriguing stories making the news this week. Here are a few of my favorites.
Jan. 03, 2013
I May Have Found My Bulb!
by Ira Flatow
For years I've been searching for the best light bulb, and I may have found it.
Dec. 13, 2012
When TED Talks, Pay Attention to the Facts
by Ira Flatow
There is one caveat to be aware of when watching or listening to a TED talk: chances are that no one at TED has vetted the presentation for accuracy.
Dec. 06, 2012
Greenland: "I'm Melting"
by Ira Flatow
That line from the Wicked Witch of the West aptly describes stunning newly released photos and time-lapse videos showing the rapid melting of ice in the Polar regions, especially in Greenland.
Nov. 05, 2012
Post Sandy: Are You More Likely Now to Buy an Electric Car?
by Ira Flatow
Does hurricane Sandy make you any more inclined to buy an electric vehicle?
Nov. 01, 2012
Sandy: Katrina Redux
by Ira Flatow
Are Katrina and Sandy linked to climate change?
Oct. 11, 2012
I'm Ira Flatow, Ask Me Anything
by Ira Flatow
Yesterday I had the opportunity to interact with SciFri fans online as a participant in Reddit's Ask Me Anything (AMA) feature.
Oct. 09, 2012
How to 'Break' Einstein's Speed Limit
by Ira Flatow
Can you legally break Einstein's speed limit?
Sep. 27, 2012
Rover Finds Ancient Stream Bed on Mars
by Ira Flatow
NASA's rover has discovered an ancient stream bed on Mars.
Sep. 24, 2012
We're Headed to Boise!
by Ira Flatow
Next week we broadcast from beautiful Boise, Idaho.
Aug. 08, 2012
Mars Excitement: Back to the Future
by Ira Flatow
Curiosity Lander: Excitement Recalls Viking
Jul. 18, 2012
Ira on 'The Ice'
by Ira Flatow
Antarctica changed my life. You don't just visit Antarctica, you experience it. And that experience--from the grandeur of its active volcano (Mt. Erebus) puffing steam each day, to the high desert plateau of the South Pole, to the icy blue glaciers--influences how I see and interact with the world even 33 years after having trodded "the ice" in 1979.
Jul. 05, 2012
First Shadow Of A Single Atom
by Ira Flatow
What does a single atom look like?
Jul. 03, 2012
Science: Best Way to Reach Out to Young Women
by Ira Flatow
Two attempts to reach young women. Which works better?
Jun. 29, 2012
Segment by Segment Podcasts
by Ira Flatow
A few years ago, we changed our podcast format so that listeners had to download the full hour of a show, instead of being able to listen segment by segment. That change never really felt right, so we're going to switch back.
Jun. 21, 2012
Jon Stewart SciFri Shout Out, Third Anniversary
by Ira Flatow
A few years ago I was in the audience for a taping of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Before the show started, Jon introduced himself and asked if anybody had any questions. I asked him if he listens to Science Friday. (Nobody's ever accused me of being a shrinking violet.) Here's how Jon answered that question, in his own....special...way.
Jun. 20, 2012
It's 10:00 PM, Do You Know Where Your Face Is?
by Ira Flatow
Facebook buys facial recognition company. Facing up to the consequences.
Jun. 06, 2012
Renewable Energy Paradigm Shift: Republicans as Tree Huggers?
by Ira Flatow
Conservative Republicans Supporting Wind, Solar
May. 16, 2012
Hottest Year On Record
by Ira Flatow
Past 12 Months Hottest On Record
May. 10, 2012
How Do We Look?
by Ira Flatow
Welcome to our new Web site. Redesigned with you in mind.
May. 04, 2012
Keep The Shuttle Flying
by Ira Flatow
Everyone was so impressed seeing the space shuttle flying atop that 747. Why not keep one in the air?
Apr. 04, 2012
What Makes My Job Worthwhile
by Ira Flatow
I spent the morning in Grapevine, Texas, right outside of Dallas, talking to the folks at the National AfterSchool Association convention. A number of folks came up to say hello and I’m always appreciative of the praise they heap on … Continue reading →
Mar. 09, 2012
Trimming The Roses
by Ira Flatow
Went into the backyard and trimmed the rose bushes, which have already begun to grow. New shoots, leaves. Earliest in the season that I can remember. Continue reading →
Feb. 21, 2012
God Speed, John Glenn
by Ira Flatow
When soon-to-be astronaut Scott Carpenter voiced the soon-to-be very famous phrase, 50 years ago, America was in a much different place: at the start of a new adventure, the moon in its sights. It was space race all news, all … Continue reading →
Oct. 06, 2011
Thank You, Steve
by Ira Flatow
My brother called me up with the sad news. Steve Jobs was dead. He called me because I was one of the few people he knew who could understand the depth of the loss he felt. And I could. And … Continue reading →
Oct. 03, 2011
DIY Sci
by Ira Flatow
I just came home from the Flagstaff, AZ, Festival of Science, a ten-day citywide extravaganza, and from the second annual World Maker Faire 2011, at the New York Hall of Science. And boy, is there excitement in the air. The … Continue reading →
Aug. 31, 2011
Irene: Rediscovering Radio
by Ira Flatow
Thank you Irene for helping people rediscover radio. As part of my emergency kit for when the lights went out – and they did for three days – was my old transistor radio (not to mention a wind-up model I … Continue reading →
Aug. 24, 2011
Earthquake Strikes Home
by Ira Flatow
The Quake of 2011 brings to mind a running gag-line I’ve used often in my work: “If Capitol Hill sat on a fault line, Congress would stop cutting the budget for earthquake research.” ( I’ve said this about oceans, atmospheric … Continue reading →
Aug. 18, 2011
This week: Real Life Lessons In “Charlotte’s Web”
by Ira Flatow
I’m reading a really scary book. “Charlotte’s Web.” All this talk about murder, killing, eating the dead. Any book who’s opening line is “Where’s Papa going with the axe?” sounds more like a Hitchcock psycho mystery than a kid’s book. … Continue reading →
Aug. 12, 2011
Perseid Meteor Shower Wash Out?
by Ira Flatow
The best meteor shower of the year is usually the Perseids, scheduled to peak Friday night-Sat. morning. But a full moon Friday night will wash it out. You’ll have trouble seeing those gaw-jus streaks of light. While the shower peaks … Continue reading →
Jul. 07, 2011
What Will Be The Last Words From Space?
by Ira Flatow
The final shuttle launch has been getting so much last minute attention one would think that the 130+ that came before were widely covered, too. Not so. Except for the first few and the two tragic disasters, the media has … Continue reading →
Jun. 22, 2011
White House Solar Panels: Missed Opportunity
by Ira Flatow
You know it’s a bad day at the White House when both the left and the right laugh at you. And they are both justified. Back in October, the President’s energy advisor, Dr. Steven Chu, said this: “The White House … Continue reading →
May. 26, 2011
Bringing Back Bits Of An Asteroid; JFK’s Moon Speech
by Ira Flatow
Just days after we talked about NASA’s Dawn space craft about to enter orbit around a giant asteroid, Vesta, comes word that the space agency will attempt to visit one and bring back some bits of it. Scheduled to launch … Continue reading →
Apr. 08, 2011
A Physicist, A Novelist and A Film Maker Walk Into A Bar…
by Ira Flatow
Well, not exactly a bar. But a recording studio. And the results of their volatile chemistry was magical. If you missed the once-in-a-lifetime conversation between movie maker Werner Herzog, novelist Cormac McCarthy and physicist Lawrence Krauss, you missed a great … Continue reading →
Mar. 16, 2011
I Didn’t Die At TMI
by Ira Flatow
That was what the t-shirt read, on the table where they hawked souvenirs at Three Mile Island, 32 years ago next month. TMI was alot like Fukushima and nothing like it. There was plenty of fear and confusion. But in … Continue reading →
Mar. 09, 2011
How To Turn $4 Gas Into $2 Gas
by Ira Flatow
Simple. Buy a car that gets 40-50 miles per gallon. I keep seeing so many “hints” from the media about how to save money driving: no jack rabbit starts, driver slower, yada, yada. Even saw one on ABC TV that … Continue reading →
Feb. 27, 2011
Madison: A Flashback To The ’60s
by Ira Flatow
Every time I see a photo of thousands of protestors now clogging the streets and town halls of Madison, Wisconsin I can’t help but see a flashback to the 1960s, when campus demonstrations and antiwar activists defined Madison as a … Continue reading →
Feb. 20, 2011
A Video Treat For You Geeks…
by Ira Flatow
This is one of the funniest comedy sketches about Blackberries, Apples, and all the other “produce” that masquerade as hi-tech devices.
Feb. 20, 2011
You Don’t Learn Your Science In School
by Ira Flatow
Yes. We’ve all heard the bad news about how American kids know so little about science and how our educational system if failing. The good news is that according to a recent study, “by the time U.S. citizens are young … Continue reading →
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