SciFri Radio: Transportation

SciFri Radio: Solar Sail Spacecraft
The Planetary Society plans to power a spacecraft using the pressure of sunlight reflecting off huge solar sails.

SciFri Radio: Towards Hydrogen Trains
While some clean energy advocates have suggested fuel cell cars as a technology of the future, development of hydrogen fuel cell technology is...

SciFri Radio: A Conversation with Ocean Explorer Bob Ballard
In this segment, Ira talks with undersea explorer Robert Ballard about his life and work, both in exploration and education.

SciFri Radio: Hydrogen Storage in Chicken Feathers?
Researchers say they've come up with a new material for storing hydrogen fuel -- carbonized chicken feathers.

SciFri Radio: Building a Better Battery
Scientists say a modification to the design of lithium-ion batteries could allow batteries that can charge and discharge in a matter of seconds.

SciFri Radio: Space Debris
Last week, two satellites collided in orbit around Earth. We'll check in on the after-effects of that collision, and talk about what the lingering...

SciFri Radio: Building Greener Cars
Carmakers are working to retool for greener cars -- but many of those vehicles won't be ready to hit the road for years. We'll ask some innovators...

SciFri Radio: Plug-In Cars
While politicians and economists argue over what should be done to shore up the American auto industry, we'll take a look at progress towards a...

SciFri Radio: SpaceX Launch Successful
Last weekend, private space transportation company SpaceX successfully launched a payload into orbit. We'll talk with Elon Musk, the company's...

SciFri Radio: Flash of Genius
In this segment, Ira talks with an author, movie director and actor about the new film 'Flash of Genius,' a story of patents and the intermittent...

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Newsbrief: How Subaru's Going Green
Take a Tour of Subaru’s Zero-Landfill Plant