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January 27, 2023

A new study assesses the vast trove of research into the causes and best treatments for long COVID patients. Plus, a professional birder In Colombia has developed trails to help visually disabled people take part in hiking and birding. And meet the art sleuths using science to find frauds.

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January 20, 2023

Researchers are working to develop new vaccines to combat COVID-19. Plus, a climate reporter explains what’s behind all the recent furor over gas stoves. And, what bat vocalizations have in common with death metal singers.

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January 13, 2023

What are the technological trends to watch in 2023? Plus, what was the atmospheric cause of California’s recent storms. And what even makes a pest a ‘pest’?

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January 6, 2023

How do you integrate science into standup comedy? Comedians Chuck Nice, Kasha Patel, and Kyle Marian Viterbo tell us how. Plus, more pharmacies can now seek permission to carry abortion pills, but local rules may affect availability.

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December 30, 2022

A soundscape artist’s entire collection of work is going to the Library of Congress. Plus, how NASA’s team of food scientists makes food delicious, nutritious, and fit for spaceflight. And what happened in the aftermath of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs?

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December 23, 2022

The eventful history of the North American beaver, and how bringing them back may soften future floods and fires. Plus, Tim Revell joins us to look back at the top science stories of 2022. And, meet shimmering science-fiction-like worlds crafted with DNA data.

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December 16, 2022

New research shines a light on how the medical community can better serve the disabled community. Plus, a new promising treatment for multiple myeloma. And we talk about our favorite sci-fi games of 2022.

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December 9, 2022

Psychedelics have been booming recently. Science Friday answers listener questions about psychedelic research. Plus, AI art is all the rage on your social media feed these days. But for artists, the technology presents tricky ethical issues. And can North America save its birds?

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December 2, 2022

We dive into the science behind the 2022 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Plus, the latest advancements in pig-to-human organ transplants. And what’s the science behind “swing” in jazz music?

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November 25, 2022

Find out about the year’s best science books for kids. Plus, an indigenous scientist on what it might mean to heal, rather than conserve, endangered landscapes. And the winners of this year’s silliest science awards show.

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