SciFri Radio: Fitness and Exercise

SciFri Radio: Drug Testing Examined
With the Olympics approaching, we take a look at the science of drug testing.

SciFri Radio: Olympic Air
The summer Olympics are only a week away -- but will Beijing's air be in shape for the games?

SciFri Radio: Exercise in a Pill?
Could popping a pill turn a couch potato into a long-distance runner?

SciFri Radio: Batter Up!
Ira and guests talk about the physics and materials science that go into one of the symbols of summer -- the baseball bat.

SciFri Radio: The Circadian Advantage
What do circadian clocks have to do with sporting events? New research suggests that a sports team competing more in sync with theri internal...

SciFri Radio: Science of Baseball
It's another sign of spring -- the opening games of the baseball season. We'll talk about science and medicine as they relate to America's pastime.

SciFri Radio: Why Is The U.S. Still Overweight?
With so many diets and dieters, why are we collectively getting bigger?

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Particles of Science

Do Not Fear the Worm Bin

Wary of indoor composting? Don't be, says SciFri guest Deborah Martin, author of "The Complete Compost Gardening Guide." A healthy worm has a pleasant odor, she says! Listen.

Healing Honey

A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa suggests that honey helps kill the bacteria that cause chronic sinusitis. Read more about the study.

Free the River

SciFri guest Ivor van Heerden says that perhaps the best thing we can do to protect coastal Louisiana against hurricanes is to let the river run wild. Listen to van Heerden. This allows new wetlands to be created, which can reduce wave energy significantly.

Vaccine Safety

Wary of vaccinations? SciFri guest, Paul Offit, says vaccines are probably more rigorously tested than anything else we consume. Listen to Dr. Offit.

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