SciFri Radio: Light, Electricity and Magnetism

SciFri Radio: Surveying the Heliosphere
A series of journal articles published this week draw a new picture of our solar system's heliosphere, the bubble carved out in the interstellar...

SciFri Radio: Can Bats and Wind Power Get Along?
New research finds that an adjustment to wind turbines could allow bats and wind power generation to better co-exist.

SciFri Radio: Southern California Utilities Go Solar
Solar experts discuss the politics and technology of new solar installations planned for California.

SciFri Radio: Paint the Town White
Replacing dark roofing and pavement with lighter, more reflective materials could reduce temperatures in cities and offset significant quantities...

SciFri Radio: The Invention of the Telescope
We'll look back on 400 years of telescopes.

SciFri Radio: A Big Solar Deal for California
Earlier this month, Southern California Edison announced a deal with solar power plant maker BrightSource to install and operate solar power plants...

SciFri Radio: What's a Smart Grid?
There's been plenty of attention paid in recent weeks to the idea of rebuilding our nation's electric infrastructure using new technologies. But...

SciFri Radio: New Renewable Energy Journal
Renewable energy is a hot topic in the popular press these days -- and now there's a new journal dealing specifically with the science of renewable...

SciFri Radio: Looking at Magnetic Fields in a Distant Galaxy
We'll talk with one of the scientists behind a project that used a radio telescope to peer back millions of years in time and make observations of...

SciFri Radio: Solar Energy Store
Looking to get energy from the sun? We'll hear about a new retail store for solar energy enthusiasts opening in Pennsylvania.

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