SciFri Radio: Museums

SciFri Radio: In 2010, A Space Opera
For the past week, the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York has been home to an unusual sight -- performances...

SciFri Radio: Frank Oppenheimer Biography
Physicist and Exploratorium founder Frank Oppenheimer is profiled in "Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens".

SciFri Radio: Uncovering Hidden Paintings
X-ray technology revealed an illustration underneath N.C. Wyeth's painting 'Family Portrait.'

SciFri Radio: The Art of the Natural History Museum
In natural history museums around the world, art and science intersect in the design of dioramas and other exhibits. We'll talk with some of the...

SciFri Radio: Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Ira talks with astronomer Neil DeGrasse Tyson about Pluto, teaching science, and more.

SciFri Radio: Looking Forward to a Year of Science
A yearlong celebration of science kicks off to honor scientific methods and discoveries.

SciFri Radio: Elephant Health
Research published this week indicates that elephants in protected areas in the wild live longer, healthier lives than those in captivity.

SciFri Radio: Beautiful Science
Looking to see original books and drawings by scientific luminaries including Galileo, Robert Hooke and Charles Darwin? We'll talk with the curator...

SciFri Radio: The $3 Million Projector
In the recent presidential debates, Senator John McCain referred to "$3 million for an overhead projector" as an example of wasteful spending....

SciFri Radio: Science and Technology Tourism Destinations
Made your summer vacation plans yet? We'll help pick out science, technology, and environment related destinations that you might want to add to...

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Video: Museum Artists Keep It Real
No guesswork is allowed in museum art: scientists review everything from the color and texture of the tree bark to the facial expression of the...

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Video: Seeing Through The Eyes Of An Armadillo
Sam Easterson has refined the art of the critter cam. He is the curator of the Museum of Animal...


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