17:22
For Planet-Seekers, a Cautionary Tale
The tale of the planet Vulcan’s “discovery”—and destruction at the hands of Einstein—may hold lessons for today’s planet-hunters.
16:49
Confessions of a Meteorite Hunter
Meteorite hunter Nina Lanza reports back from six weeks scouring the Antarctic ice for space rocks.
Your Very Special Microbial Cloud
At the Biology and the Built Environment Center at the University of Oregon, researchers have revealed that not only can they detect and catalog the microbial cloud of someone in a room, but each person’s cloud is unique.
Hr2: Food Sound, Ancient Violence, Apple Design, Subway Bacteria
A look at how sound affects the taste of your food, evidence for a 10,000-year-old massacre, and how an artist creates unconventional portraits of NYC commuters with bacteria.
Hr1: News Roundup, Planet 9, Drilling Deep, Book Club
Researchers calculate that there may be a large undiscovered ninth planet lurking in the distant reaches of our solar system. Plus, a deep drilling project, and the SciFri Book Club tackles an Oliver Sacks autobiography.
12:07
PCB Contamination, Space Flowers, and Python Removal
High levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls are showing up in European marine mammals. Plus, a look at the pros and cons of a public python removal competition.
12:09
To Compose the Perfect Bite, Listen to Your Food
Dan Pashman, host of WNYC’s The Sporkful podcast, tells us how sound can influence the taste of your food, prevent cooking mishaps, and help you to compose the perfect bite.
7:22
Digging Deep Into the Crust of the Earth
Researchers are drilling through the earth’s crust to learn about the formation of the planet.
8:43
Read ‘On the Move’ With the #SciFriBookClub
The SciFri Book Club celebrates Oliver Sacks’ literary legacy by reading his autobiography, “On the Move.”
17:13
Somewhere Out There, Planet Nine
Researchers calculate that there may be a large undiscovered ninth planet lurking in the distant reaches of our solar system.