Science Friday Gala Celebration

It's our silver anniversary, and we're hosting a party to celebrate. Join Ira and the Science Friday staff, as well as celebrities and scientists, at the Intrepid Museum on Saturday, October 15.

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Women in Science: An Illustrated Who’s Who

Illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky’s new book is a clever introduction to women scientists through history, starting with the ancient polymath Hypatia.

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July 8, 2016

As the climate warms, how will heat waves affect human health? Plus, exploring the possibilities of space archaeology.

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The Big Sort: An Insider’s Tour of a Recycling Plant

Every day at the Sims Municipal Recycling facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, roughly 800 tons of recyclables meander through a tangle of machines, scanners, and conveyor belts.

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Hearing Color Through a Cyborg

At the electronic music festival Moogfest, self-described cyborg artist Neil Harbisson showed an audience what it’s like to hear color.

Burping Bioacoustics

Explore the field of bioacoustics by collecting and measuring human burps.

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Cephalopod Week

It's back! Let's celebrate these amazing, adaptive, and sometimes creepy creatures.

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