SciFri Radio: Books

SciFri Radio: Science Through Graphic Novels
We'll take a look at two graphic novels that approach science from a different direction.

SciFri Radio: Some Projects to Try on Your Summer Vacation (Or Perhaps Not)
We'll give you some ideas for safe -- and not so safe -- science experiments that you may be tempted to try at home.

SciFri Radio: Newton and the Counterfeiter
Isaac Newton is known as one of the world's greatest scientists, developing the three laws that define the way motion works. But did you know that...

SciFri Radio: Watchmen
We'll talk with one of the co-creators of the graphic novel 'Watchmen' and with a physicist who was a consultant to the 'Watchmen' movie.

SciFri Radio: Birdscapes Pop-up Book
Sure, pop-up books add a new dimension to reading -- but a new pop-up book for bird enthusiasts takes the experience to another level with sound.

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: Richard Preston: Panic in Level 4
In this segment, Ira talks with science writer Richard Preston about his craft, and about the stories and people he has covered over the years.

SciFri Radio: Touching the Invisible Sky
A new book in Braille tries to make images from NASA space telescopes accessible to the visually impaired.

SciFri Radio: Science Book Picks for 2007
In this segment, Ira and guests discuss notable books about science, medicine, and the environment that were published in the last year. Call in...

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