SciFri Radio: Theoretical Physics and Cosmology

SciFri Radio: Trouble at the Large Hadron Collider
A breakdown in a magnet system during testing of the Large Hadron Collider last week may have the massive physics experiment off-line until next...

SciFri Radio: Looking forward to LHC
Physicists around the world are looking forward to the startup of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN later this year. We'll talk about the project,...

SciFri Radio: Why is the Universe Right for Life?
How did our universe develop in such a way that we can exist? Is it by accident or design -- and is that a question science can answer?

SciFri Radio: Cosmic Rays Tracked
Join Ira and guests in this segment for a look at efforts to track down the source of high-energy cosmic rays.

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    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.


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    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.


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    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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    Itsy Bitsy Spacecraft

    SciFri guest Aaron Rowe explains the advantages of smaller spacecraft: Listen. Find out about a new development in the micro craft design--a material that can change color depending on whether the craft is in sun or shadow to reflect or absorb light. Listen to Rowe.



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