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Entertaining & educational conversations about science, tech, + more. Hosted by Ira Flatow and Flora Lichtman. From WNYCStudios #SciFriBookClub 📚 'Fire Weather' by John Vaillant.

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Top 5 Most Liked Posts (14 days)

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A new study found a 62% reduction in cervical cancer deaths among women under 25 in the U.S. Dr. Ashish Deshmukh joins us to discuss the study and why the HPV vaccine, introduced nearly 20 years ago, is likely behind this decline.

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If your arm is hanging at your side, or your hand is sitting in your lap when you get your blood pressure checked, the reading might be off.

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Decades of research shows that expanding highways increases travel times. Some cities are reducing their highways in response.

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If you’re lucky enough to visit Antarctica, your photos might be helpful for scientists.

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From Earth, living on the International Space Station can seem magical. But what's it really like? In today's episode, a novelist and an astronaut join us for a conversation about experiencing versus imagining life in space. Listen here 🎧 :https://buff.ly/4atJHnO

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Top 5 Most Reposted Posts (14 days)

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A new study found a 62% reduction in cervical cancer deaths among women under 25 in the U.S. Dr. Ashish Deshmukh joins us to discuss the study and why the HPV vaccine, introduced nearly 20 years ago, is likely behind this decline.

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Decades of research shows that expanding highways increases travel times. Some cities are reducing their highways in response.

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If your arm is hanging at your side, or your hand is sitting in your lap when you get your blood pressure checked, the reading might be off.

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If you’re lucky enough to visit Antarctica, your photos might be helpful for scientists.

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There have been at least 20 mass resignations from scientific journals since 2023. In today’s episode, we explore the reasons behind these resignations and what they mean for the future of scientific publishing. Listen here 🎧: https://buff.ly/3Mut28J

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