Science Friday

with Ira Flatow

The source for entertaining stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.

  • What Is Your Cat Doing When You're Not Watching?

    Oct 19, 2023
    In a conversation from 2019, Ira and the researchers behind a “catcam” study discuss the secret lives of your feline friends.If you want the real scoop on what your cat is doing while...
  • The Stories Of The First Six Women Astronauts

    Oct 18, 2023
    If you were asked to name the early astronauts, you probably wouldn’t have much trouble; Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, John Glenn come to mind easily enough. But what if you had to nam...
  • A Mathematician Asks ‘Is Math Real?’

    Oct 17, 2023
    When math is based on abstract concepts, how do we know it’s correct? Dr. Eugenia Cheng takes on that question in a new book. The concept of math has been around for a long time, deve...
  • The mRNA Vaccine Revolution

    Oct 16, 2023
    You’ve probably heard that there’s an updated COVID-19 vaccine on the market, and maybe you’ve already gotten your updated booster. But there are new kinds of vaccines in development ...
  • Ancient Human Footprints & 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse

    Oct 13, 2023
    A new analysis of ancient footprints in New Mexico adds to the debate about when humans arrived in North America. Plus, astronomer Dean Regas offers tips for safe viewing of Saturday’...