SciFri Radio: Ethics

SciFri Radio: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Ira talks with author Rebecca Skloot about 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,' a tale of biology and medical ethics.

SciFri Radio: The Psychology of Prices
Not $100, not $79.99, not $25 -- now how much would you pay? We'll talk about the mental tricks behind the numbers on the price tag.

SciFri Radio: Data Mining in the Mobile World
We'll talk about the potential benefits offered by real-time mobile data mining, and about the risks to privacy.

SciFri Radio: Health Care and Values
Equality, justice, fairness -- in this segment, we'll talk with bioethics experts about the values Americans hold dear, and how those values...

SciFri Radio: Investigating Katrina Hospital Deaths
Paul Raeburn talks with Dr. Sheri Fink about what happened at Memorial Medical Center after Katrina.

SciFri Radio: The Life and Legacy of Stanley Milgram
We'll talk about the life and contributions of the pioneering social scientist.

SciFri Radio: Stem Cell Research Funding Update
Will revised rules regarding federal funding for embryonic stem cell research have the intended effect?

SciFri Radio: Influenza Update
We'll get the latest on the outbreak of Type A, H1N1 influenza. What are researchers learning from studying the virus -- and how are doctors and...

SciFri Radio: First Human Clinical Trial of Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy Approved
The FDA has given biotech company Geron permission to proceed with a human clinical trial of a therapy based on embryonic stem cells.

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.

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