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Views From Aloft: The Art of Space Photography
Astronaut Don Pettit has taken hundreds of thousands of photos from the International Space Station.
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The Fate of Kratom, Hidden Oil Spills, and Celebrities of Science
Will the DEA ban a potentially promising drug for treating opioid addiction?
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The Cost of Co-Pay Drug Coupons
Co-pay drug coupons can provide a discount for prescription medicines, but can carry a steep price in the long term.
17:30
An Exit Interview With U.S. Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil
What will be the legacy of the Obama administration’s “big data” programs?
17:10
How You—and the Science Club—Broke It Down
The Science Friday Science Club meets to wrap up their latest project, devoted to the idea of disassembly.
12:22
21st Century Cures Act Will Hasten Drug Approval
Patient advocates say the Act will get life-saving new drugs to patients faster. But critics contend that looser FDA regulations will raise the number of unsafe and ineffective drugs that make it to consumers.
16:43
The Female Astronomers Who Captured the Stars
At the beginning of the 20th century, a team of female astronomers at the Harvard College Observatory worked to classify the stars.
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Views From Aloft: The Art of Space Photography
Astronaut Don Pettit has taken hundreds of thousands of photos from the International Space Station.