SciFri Radio: Child Development

SciFri Radio: Genes -- And How Humans Got Their Dexterity
We use our hands to play flamenco guitar, crochet a sweater and grip a baseball bat...but how did we get such great dexterity? In this segment of...

SciFri Radio: Childhood Vaccinations
With kids set to head back to school, we'll talk about the childhood vaccinations required in much of the country. Parental resistance to vaccines...

SciFri Radio: Stomach Bug May Help Battle Asthma
Could a bacterium thought to be responsible for stomach ulcers help ward off childhood asthma?

SciFri Radio: More
How do population, natural resources, and women's rights all intersect? We'll talk about population and reproduction through the ages, and its...

SciFri Radio: The Importance of Sleep
Ira and guests talk about research into links between sleep problems and other physical and mental health problems in children.

SciFri Radio: Predicting Psychotic Illness in Teens
Researchers say that by examining a collection of risk factors, they can predict which high-risk teens will develop psychotic illness with 65-80...

SciFri Radio: Computer Program Yields Clues About Baby Talk
Researchers create a computer program that learns parts of language in a way similar to the way infants learn.

SciFri Radio: Diaper Data Sheds Light On Intestinal Development
We'll find out why some researchers have been keepign a close eye on the diaper pail.

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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.

SciFri Newsbriefs: Child Development

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Science Friday goes booth to booth at Toy Fair--the largest toy trade show in the western hemisphere. Find out what's on the cutting-edge of...

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