Ira Flatow

What happens if you hook up a real brain to artificial intelligence? Plus, Alexander von Humboldt was a scientist, adventurer—as well as the potential risks of climate change.

How AT&T teamed up with scientists at Argonne National Laboratory to build a climate map of the U.S. Plus, when we die, our social media accounts live on.

A wordsmith and an astrophysicist explain why scientists have long been drawn to creative takes on science. Plus, a guide to the measles outbreaks around the country.

The first episode of the new Science Friday series Degrees Of Change takes a look at how cities around the world are taming floodwaters, and turning them into freshwater resources. 

The next generation of wireless is on its way. Experts explain the science behind the 5G. Plus, are citizen science apps drawing unwanted attention to threatened species?

Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient human—but its placement on the family tree is still up for debate. Plus privacy and the census, and art that mimics neurons.

How did astronaut Scott Kelly’s gene expression change after a year in space? Plus, a call for citizen scientists to help with Alzheimer’s research and an obsession with cherry blossoms.

Event Horizon Telescope scientists break down the first image of supermassive black hole.  Plus, a project at Biosphere 2 looks at bringing back coral reefs affected by climate change.

The Event Horizon Telescope aims to take an image of a black hole. In this archival interview, astronomers describe the project's methods and goals.

As our devices include more software, advocates say we should have the right-to-repair our own devices. Plus, a conversation with climate-focussed presidential candidate Jay Inslee.

Scientists tap into how trees move gallons of fluids from the ground to the atmosphere. Plus, how one of the longest living tree species change its habitat in the face of climate change.

This April, for National Poetry Month, we’re looking at where science waxes poetic. Plus, a look at how calculus has helped us understand our universe, from gravity to HIV treatments.

Astronomers want to figure out how fast the universe is expanding, but two approaches are giving different answers. Plus, the results of SciFri's flu season citizen science project.

Physician Eric Topol talks about how A.I. can allow your more quality time with your doctor.  Plus, could pulses of light and sound reduce the devastation of Alzheimer’s disease?

The new head of the U.S. House Science Committee is putting her foot down over partisan bickering over science. Plus, superblooms and a climate connection.

Primatologist Frans de Waal catalogues the vast spectrum of emotional behaviors in animals. Plus, how researchers are using big data to map gentrification before it’s obvious.

Students across the world join together to protest government inaction against climate change. Plus, we talk with some of the winners winners of the Regeneron Science Talent Search.