Science Friday Videos

Science Friday Videos

Covering everything about science and technology -- from the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies -- Science Friday is your source for entertaining and educational stories and activities. Each week, host Ira Flatow interviews scientists and inventors like Sylvia Earle, Elon Musk, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more.

Episodes

Wondrous Beauty Made From Dead Insects

December 15, 2021
Artist Jennifer Angus creates a celebration of cicadas and insects in her eye-catching collages and dioramas.
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A Tour Through Maria Ferreira’s Crystal Gardens

December 8, 2021
Blending chemistry, physics, and animation, artist Maria Constanza Ferreira grows tiny gardens of crystals to create dazzling images.
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How Climate Change Is Giving Maine’s Wild Blueberries The Blues

November 17, 2021
Climate change is threatening Maine's native blueberries. These researchers are looking to provide solutions—and help farmers in the process.
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How Puffins On The Gulf Of Maine Act As ‘Sentinels Of Climate Change’

November 10, 2021
Learn how conservationists live on an isolated island to study Maine's puffin population, and how the birds are dealing with warming seas.
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These Stunning Images Were Created Using The Forces Behind Evolution

February 10, 2021
A computer programmer and artist discovers inspiration in biological growth processes.
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Breakthrough: The Slime Minder

October 23, 2020
Discover how Audrey Dussutour is breaking new ground in our understanding of animal cognition from an unexpected source: slime molds.
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Breakthrough: The Lake Sentinel

October 16, 2020
Discover how earth scientist Africa Flores-Anderson uses satellite data to help underserved communities.
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Breakthrough: The Galaxy Hunter

October 7, 2020
Learn about how astrophysicist Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil has defied odds—breaking cultural conventions and discovering a completely new kind of galaxy.
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Breakthrough: The Trauma Tracer

October 1, 2020
Follow Bianca Jones Marlin as she uses cutting-edge neuroscience to uncover how the effects of trauma can be passed down from generation to generation.
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Surveying The Northern Lights

January 1, 1970
For nearly two decades, Don Hampton has been monitoring the Northern Lights in Alaska to understand the energy pouring down from auroras.
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