Ira Flatow

Does double-dipping a chip really infect the dip? Is the five-second rule real? Plus, don’t assume that the whole family can get a flu vaccine at the local pharmacy—state standards vary.

The James Webb Space Telescope is late and over budget. But astronomers are already setting their sights on what's next.  Plus, a second-grader wants to know about stinging caterpillars.

Cancer immunotherapy has success in some cases, but not all. Researchers are trying to learn why. Plus, does success in the urban jungle require dexterity or cleverness? Or both?

Ira and a panel of guests round up their favorite science books from 2018. Plus a look at how fungus, bacteria, and lichens can live on—and damage—pieces of art.

With Congress poised to legalize growing hemp, how does a ‘new’ plant become a thriving agricultural product? Plus, Science Friday heads to Utah searching for phytosaur fossils.

The first CRISPR-edited babies may be here. Now what? Plus, an attempt to explain asymmetry in human bodies. And did a toothless, suction-feeding phase come before whales evolved baleen?

A new report says warming will hit all sectors of the U.S. economy. Plus, now's your chance to team up with SciFri to develop resources for science learners everywhere.

As a SciFri holiday tradition, we present highlights from this year’s Ig Nobel Awards ceremony.

How to use lasers to preserve artifacts to create a 3D collection. Plus, spelunking for data about Earth’s past climate, and hunting for animal bones to piece together human stories.

Implementing urban fire codes in rural areas might help save lives. Plus, we’re teaming up with Flu Near You to track the rise and fall of the flu this winter and need your help!

The digital world is changing how we read. What does that mean for the next generation of readers? Plus, who deserves the crown for the best echolocation in the animal kingdom?

In his new book, David Hu explores the physics wonders of the animal world. Plus, new studies show rapid progress of paralyzed patients using spinal cord stimulation.

A tour of the states' top science issues, from energy policy, to meat labeling, and more. Plus, dolphin calls in the Atlantic ocean are simplifying due to noisier oceans.

We assemble space experts to discuss the movie ‘First Man.’ Plus, how can autonomous car makers develop ethical vehicles when ethics are different across cultures?

We talk about blood banks and other ways that humans have tried to harness the power of blood. Plus, math plays a key role in a court case that could decide the fate of gerrymandering.

Money Mark's  'Echolodeon' machine converts original piano rolls from great composers into MIDI signals, in effect letting the dead pianists 'play' various synthesizers.

Worldwide rates of Caesarean section have nearly doubled. We'll talk about why—and what it means for healthy mothers.  

What can squirrel monkeys teach us about the evolution of human language?

How ready is our voting infrastructure for the upcoming midterm elections?

In the early 20th century, milk could be spiked with formaldehyde—until a government chemist called for new food safety standards. Plus, signs of a moon 4000 light years away.