Science Friday

with Ira Flatow

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

  • Why so many studies can’t be replicated

    Apr 11, 2026
    How do we know what we know? That's where science comes in—it gives us a method for testing our ideas and getting trustworthy results. But some researchers have warned that many scien...
  • Can GLP-1 drugs treat addiction?

    Apr 9, 2026
    GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are prescribed for weight loss, diabetes, and blood-sugar management. But as more people use them, patients are reporting a decrease in ...
  • Is the US backing out of the electric vehicle market?

    Apr 7, 2026
    Last year, Chinese carmaker BYD sold millions of electric vehicles, overtaking Tesla to become the world’s biggest seller of EV cars. And BYD cars weren’t just for the Chinese market....
  • Artemis II test flight heads toward the moon

    Apr 3, 2026
    On Wednesday, NASA’s Artemis II mission launched, kicking off on a roughly 10-day trip that will carry four astronauts around the moon and back to Earth. The flight is another test of...
  • Should Pluto be a planet again?

    Apr 2, 2026
    In 2006, a vote by the International Astronomical Union determined that Pluto was no longer a planet. The decision sparked a heated public debate, and many planetary scientists disagr...

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