SciFri Radio: Math

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: Happy Pi Day
This Friday is 'Pi Day' - 3.14. How are you celebrating?

SciFri Radio: A Grammy in Math
Joe talks with Kevin Short, a mathematician at the University of New Hampshire who shared in a Grammy award for work in restoring an historic...

SciFri Radio: How Much is a Trillion?
The 2009 budget proposed this week by President Bush weighs in at 3.1 trillion dollars. We'll talk about how best to understand that number.

SciFri Radio: The Science of Polling
Between the candidates and the media, just about every issue seems to be examined by means of a poll or survey. We'll talk about what makes a...

SciFri Radio: Six Degrees
Chances are you've heard of the 'small world' idea of six degrees of separation. But is it correct?

SciFri Radio: Math and Science Education
Conventional wisdom says that U.S. students don't measure up well against students in many foreign countries when it comes to math and science...

SciFri Radio: Numb3rs
The numbers behind the television show

SciFri Radio: Women, Girls, and Math
n this hour, we'll look at the progress American girls are making in mathematics.

SciFri Radio: Researchers Solve Checkers, Once And For All
Researchers report in the journal Science this week that after sorting through 500 billion billion possible moves, they've been able to create a...

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Particles of Science

Come see us in Milwaukee!

We'll be broadcasting from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday, May 16th. If you'd like to attend the broadcast, visit Wisconsin Public Radio's site for info on how to get tickets!

Mind Reader

Scientists report that they can look at your brain activity and predict what you're looking at. Read more about the new Nature study here.

Save The Giant Spitting Earthworm

Conservations sue to get the giant Palouse earthworm (Driloleirus americanus)--which grows up to three feet long, smells like lilies and spits at its enemies--listed as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act. Read more.

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Math

SciFri Videos: Math

Video: Math Doesn't Suck
Ira discusses math education with Danica McKellar--aka Winnie Cooper on the the television series "The Wonder Years." McKellar, who graduated from...

Video: Happy π Day
Friday 3.14 is Pi Day and we're celebrating. We hit the streets of New York City to spread some holiday cheer. You might be surprised how many...