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International Space Station following most recent upgrade. Credit: STS-119 Shuttle Crew, NASA.

The Modern Dog: In this hour of Science Friday, we're going to the dogs, literally. (first broadcast Friday, May 15, 2009)

Presidential Science Adviser John Holdren: Ira talks with John Holdren, head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, about the role of science in the Obama administration. (first broadcast Friday, May 8, 2009)

Influenza Research: Why does the flu affect different people differently? We'll hear about new research into what makes the virus work. (first broadcast Friday, May 8, 2009)

The Hobbit Debate: Are the 'hobbit bones' found in an Indonesian cave from a different species, or from modern humans suffering from bone deformations? (first broadcast Friday, May 8, 2009)

The Two Cultures, Fifty Years On: Are the humanities and the sciences irrevocably divided? (first broadcast Friday, May 8, 2009)

Influenza Update: We'll get the latest on the outbreak of Type A, H1N1 influenza. What are researchers learning from studying the virus -- and how are doctors and other health professionals dealing with its spread? (first broadcast Friday, May 1, 2009)

Studying a Baby Mammoth: Ira talks with paleontologist Daniel Fisher about his studies of the frozen remains of a baby woolly mammoth, found in Siberia two years ago. (first broadcast Friday, May 1, 2009)

Wildlife CSI: Ira talks with the author of a new book about animal forensic investigators, and with experts in wildlife crime investigation from the US Fish and Wildlife Service. (first broadcast Friday, May 1, 2009)

Checking In With the Mars Rovers: Mission managers are investigating unexplained reboots and 'amnesia events' on board the Mars rover Spirit. We'll get an update on the rovers' status. (first broadcast Friday, April 24, 2009)

Seasonal Allergies: If you're a sufferer of seasonal allergies, you may not need to be told that in some parts of the country, the spring allergy season is in full swing. We'll talk allergies this hour. (first broadcast Friday, April 24, 2009)

New Approaches to Targeted Cancer Therapy: We'll hear about an approach to targeted cancer therapy that uses nanoparticles of fat to deliver a gene therapy to tumor cells. (first broadcast Friday, April 24, 2009)

Better Brewing through Synthetic Biology?: Researchers have developed a more reliable approach to synthetic biology, the assembly of genetic 'standard parts' to create an organism with desired traits. The team used their improved method to build a genetic timer for brewer's yeast. (first broadcast Friday, April 24, 2009)

Green DIY: Didn't get enough Earth Day this week? We'll talk about simple green projects you can undertake using objects around your house. (first broadcast Friday, April 24, 2009)

Algae Power: With growing interest in alternative fuels, we'll check in on efforts to create truly green sources of energy -- fuel from algae. (first broadcast Friday, April 17, 2009)