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WEB4 days ago · In her new book, Ellen Ruppel Shell covers the natural history of eels and the crime ring that has sprung up from illegally trafficking them. Science Friday is your trusted source for news and entertaining stories about science. It's brain fun for curious people.
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WEB4 days ago · September 6, 2024. An unknown ant was spotted in Manhattan in 2011, and it quickly spread through New York City. We now know what it is. And, 2.5 billion-year-old mantle rocks found at spreading ocean ridges could put bounds on models of how the planet formed. Plus, shark fishing is alive and well, but …
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WEBScience Diction. From the people who make Science Friday, we bring you Science Diction, a bite-sized podcast about words—and the science stories behind them.Hosted by SciFri producer and self-proclaimed word nerd Johanna Mayer, each episode of Science Diction digs into the origin of a single word or phrase, and, with the help of historians, etymologists, and scientists, reveals a surprising ...
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WEBHack Your Brain To Increase Focus And Attention. Explore mindfulness techniques that will sharpen your focus, improve your attention span, and enhance your ability to concentrate. Science Friday creates free STEM activities, lessons, and resources for …
From ‘Nettles’ to ‘Volcano,’ a Pain Scale for Insect Stings
WEBJun 24, 2016 · Schmidt ranks each insect sting on a scale of one to four, with four being the most painful. He also describes each sting with evocative, even poetic, language. The Sweat Bee, for example, which ranks as a one on the pain scale, feels “Light and ephemeral. Almost fruity. A tiny spark has singed a single hair on your arm.”.
Microorganisms on the Move - Science Friday
WEBJan 3, 2012 · Flagellum: a single hair-like structure that assists an organism with locomotion. Flagellate: an organism that uses a flagellum for locomotion. Microorganism: a tiny organism, often made of a single cell, that can be seen only under a microscope. Paramecium: a group of protozoa, or single-celled organisms.
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WEBEpisodes. Episode. September 6, 2024. Learn More. Episode. August 30, 2024. Several states have reported cases of eastern equine encephalitis. It and other mosquito-borne diseases are spreading as temperatures rise. And, Webb Telescope data point to six “rogue worlds” that float around in the cosmos, untethered to a specific star.
The Science of The Dress - Science Friday
WEBFeb 27, 2015 · By adjusting the white balance, he noticed he could give the dress “a decidedly more blue hue” (see below). That, to him, indicates that the white balance of the camera’s sensor wasn’t aligned with the dress and its surroundings as they were photographed. He couldn’t find any metadata on the image but …
The SciFri Book Club, from Science Friday
WEBThe SciFri Book Club. September 2024: Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst. Take a walk in the woods, from the redwoods of the west to the cypress swamps of the south, with this immersive and restorative guide. Join our Online Community!
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