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Is a shorter course of antibiotics OK? + Genetic risk of fibromyalgia

Shorter courses of antibiotics may reduce antimicrobial resistance. Plus, a new study finds a group of genes associated with fibromyalgia.
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Why cannabis’s health effects are so hard to study

Cannabis seems to be everywhere, in many forms. We're learning more about its effect on teenage brains and its usefulness as a therapeutic.
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Did scientists just find a dark matter particle? Maybe

The LUX-ZEPLIN detector picked up a strange signal that scientists haven’t cracked yet. Could it be a dark matter interaction?
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Why physics and philosophy need each other

Physicist Carlo Rovelli urges conversations between physics and philosophy in a search for answers about the universe.
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Recall rodeo: A food safety update + Why cars are catching fire

Food recalls abounded this summer, but was it unusual? Plus, why some modern cars burst into flames, even when turned off.
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the trusted source for news about science, technology, and other cool stuff. Host Ira Flatow mixes it up by featuring people in the know and those who want to be. Science Friday frequently features listeners that call in with their most riveting science questions. In addition, Science Friday also produces award-winning videos. It's brain fun for curious people.

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Science Friday

Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday with Flora Lichtman and Ira Flatow is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.

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