Annette Heist is an audio producer and editor based near Philadelphia, PA. She is also a former senior producer for Science Friday.
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Could The NIH Plan For A ‘Universal Vaccine’ Really Work?
The plan raises some eyebrows, as some in the Trump administration have been skeptical of vaccines and moved to limit vaccine access.
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What We’re Learning From The James Webb Space Telescope
JWST has detected the earliest galaxies in the universe, but some look “more mature” than expected. Is it time to rethink how galaxies form?
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‘Moth-ers’ Shine a Light on Nighttime Beauties
Much-maligned moths are more than the butterfly’s drab cousin.
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The ‘Uncool’ Passion of Jonathan Franzen
The best-selling novelist has a soft spot for birds.
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The One That Didn’t Get Away
James Prosek paints the final moments of his saltwater subjects.
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Building a Liver From Stem Cells
Researchers say they have created a functional human liver using induced pluripotent stem cells.
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Writing Tunes to Tune In To
A behind-the-notes look at the creation of Science Friday’s new theme music.
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Lock Luster
The evolution of safe and vault lock technology is on view in midtown Manhattan.
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‘Brainwashed’ Examines the Value of Brain Scans
What, if anything, can brain scans reveal about the mind at work?
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Not One, but Three ‘Goldilocks Planets’?
In a nearby solar system, astronomers say they found three planets that could support life.