Science Friday

with Ira Flatow

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

  • Why is everyone so obsessed with protein?

    Nov 4, 2026
    It’s impossible to ignore the latest nutrition trend: protein-maxxing. Stroll through the grocery store and you’ll find protein chips, protein-packed ice cream, and even sparkling pro...
  • Why are armadillos moving up north?

    Nov 2, 2026
    Armadillos have been crawling up the southern U.S. as the climate warms, making themselves at home as far north as Kentucky and Indiana. They’re what wildlife biologists call a “signa...
  • When, and where, did bats first take to the sky?

    Oct 30, 2026
    A consortium of researchers from around the world has sequenced the genomes of 103 bat species, tracing the evolutionary origin of bats back in time. Using both genetic samples and fo...
  • Terence Tao on how AI math solutions miss the point

    Oct 28, 2026
    In a matter of months, AI has transformed the field of mathematics. In September, OpenAI claimed that an AI model solved the million-dollar Navier-Stokes equation. Then, a few weeks l...
  • What was life like for Tyranossaurus rex?

    Oct 27, 2026
    While Tyrannasaurus rex has reached celebrity status in pop culture thanks to movies like “Jurassic Park” and famous fossils, it can be difficult to imagine what everyday life was lik...

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