Science Friday's Picks: The Best Science Books for Kids 2024
Dec 6, 2024 · The Iguanodon’s Horn by Sean Rubin “When the iguanodon was first discovered, people assumed it had a huge, rhino-like horn atop its nose. Though kids will flock to this book for the striking dino images—and giggle at some of the incorrect assumptions scientists have made about these prehistoric creatures—they’ll also learn an important lesson: Science is a never-ending process, and ...
The Art And Science Of Trash Talk - Science Friday
Feb 9, 2024 · Credit: Shutterstock and photo artwork by Emma Gometz As frivolous as it may sound, the use of trash talk has a long, hilarious history that dates back to the Bible and the Homeric poems. Fundamentally, this insult-slinging is the presentation of a challenge, and it’s found its way into sports, politics, and even cutthroat family board game nights.
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The Hidden Physics In Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’
Sep 27, 2024 · The study authors measured the relative scale and spacing of the whirling brush strokes in Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night,” along with variances in luminance of the paint to see if the laws that apply in the physics of real skies apply in the painting.
The Science Behind Hurricane Milton
Oct 11, 2024 · An image of Hurricane Milton approaching Florida, as seen from NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite at 6:30 p.m. EDT on October 8, 2024. Credit: NOAA. On October 9, Hurricane Milton made landfall in Siesta Key, Florida, then barrelled across the state.
October 4, 2024 - Science Friday
Oct 4, 2024 · With the presidential election a month away, researchers explain the psychology behind holding, changing, and acting on political opinions. Plus, researchers developed a 3D-printable material, inspired by worms, that can act as a Band-Aid for damaged heart and cartilage tissue. And, a recent study concluded that people who are highly resilient to stress have specific biological signatures in ...
How Sexual Intercourse Was Invented, 385 Million Years Ago
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Paper Airplane Flight Challenge - Science Friday
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How Five Elements Define Life On Earth - Science Friday
Nov 3, 2023 · Credit: Shutterstock with added elements. Over 99% of a human cell is made up of just five elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. That same elemental mix exists, with minor variations, in every other living thing on Earth.
A Warning For When A Lithium-Ion Battery Is About To Explode
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