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The Secret to Whiter Whites? Ask this Beetle
This beetle outshines teeth and milk.
Better Off Bumpy
At one atom thick, graphene is as thin as it gets, but it's not flat.
Gravity Anomaly Solved
The gravitational pull near Hudson Bay, Canada is unusually weak. A new study explains why.
Liquid Mirror Lunar Telescope
Using liquid for the telescope's mirror could let scientists see deeper into the Universe than ever before.
Rods of Copper that Swim Like Fish
Shaking tiny copper rods causes them to swarm like living creatures. Physicists aren't exactly sure why.
The End of the Drip Line?
Researchers try to find the heaviest isotope of them all.
Ira recently spoke with Nobel-winning neurobiologist Eric Kandel at the New School in New York City. See the archived webcast. (details)
On June 9, 2009, @scifri asked on Twitter for suggestions for "light but informative, science-y summer reading - geek beach books. any recommendations?" Here's what our followers came up with. Thanks for all the suggestions!
On April 3 we broadcast live from Tempe, Arizona as part of ASU's Origins event. See a web stream of the Origins Symposium here.
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Science Friday is now on twitter! Check us out at twitter.com/scifri for mini science updates from SciFri staff. To get in on the conversation "tweet" us @scifri.
One Crustacean: Many Powers
The most complex visual system in the animal kingdom belongs to an agressive crustacean. (2008-04-03)
Drive The Lunar Rover Yourself -- Cool new website allows you to drive a lunar rover around on the moon. (more) 
