SciFri Radio: Nuclear, Quantum and Particle Physics

SciFri Radio: Large Hadron Collider Set to Start Up
The massive Large Hadron Collider at CERN is just a few weeks away from startup. The particle accelerator has passed several key performance tests,...

SciFri Radio: Nuclear Family Vacation
We'll take a tour of atomic history and visit some of the key locations involved with the development of nuclear weapons.

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,...

Particles of Science

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.

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.

This Just In: Cattail Fuel

Ethanol isn't all about corn. SciFri guest David Blume suggests fuel from cattails. Listen here. They also clean the water and grow like weeds. Learn more.