Artificial sweeteners are widely used in soft drinks, baked goods, and candy. But are they safe? Plus, Science Friday dives into how nuclear weapons technology has evolved since the Manhattan Project. And, talking about the science behind evolution in light of laws allowing schools to teach creationism.
The connections between the brain and the body are complex—we dive in. Plus, on the big screen, moviegoers will be faced with the United States’ contentious nuclear history. And, an unusual white dwarf star appears to be made of hydrogen on one side and helium on another.
The U.S. just approved its first small modular nuclear power plant design. What does it mean for the future of nuclear power? Plus, the science of fungi in the new ‘The Last Of Us’ TV show. And how a musician used the sounds of climate change on his new album.
Two bills aim to reduce the U.S. carbon footprint. What’s in them? Plus, how to decommission a nuclear power plant. And the aye-aye and opossum compete for the crown for the final round of the Charismatic Creature Carnival.
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A new book tells the story of the engineering missteps and operational errors that led to the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl.
Scientists are creating unnatural base pairs to better understand DNA—and create new medicines and fuels. Plus, a new book tells the story of the engineering missteps that led to the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl.
First responders arrive at the crippled nuclear power station in this excerpt from ‘Midnight in Chernobyl’ by Adam Higginbotham.
In his new book, Jeff Nesbit unpacks the rising political tensions between India and Pakistan as a critical water source begins to shrivel up. Will it trigger a nuclear war?
In Puerto Rico, how will rescue efforts progress on a flooded island? Plus we break down what would actually happen during a nuclear war.
From color to crunch, there are subtle cues that make our food taste better. Plus, how safety lapses at national nuclear weapons labs are making dangerous work even more hazardous.