Stories of discovery and wonder, and the majesty of nature and space. Its been a bumpy road for science in 2017, and nows a good time to reflect on what makes science so great. A new short film tells the story of a young africanamerican chemist and her pioneering work in the early 1900s. Designed by juan elosua, geoff hing, katie park and matthew zhang published dec.
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Update list of rss sources added welcome to science friday. Brain pickings founder maria popova and pulitzer prize winner deborah blum join ira. Segment meet alice ball, unsung pioneer in leprosy treatment. The ten best history books of 2017 from presidential biographies to a look at the long rise of fake news, these picks will surely interest history buffs. News in nutrition november 17, 2017 for discussion on the latest news and research in nutrition science. Listen to science friday live on fridays from 24 p. Sex, lies, and orchids with their pungent aromas and vibrant blooms, orchids lure insects, greenthumbs, and romantics alike. Karen cooper is an associate professor of public science at nc state university in raleigh, north carolina. Produced by nicole cohen, rose friedman, petra mayer and glen weldon executive producer. Challenging the conventional wisdom on diet, weight control, and disease hardcover.
Shes also the author of the book, citizen science, how ordinary people are changing the face of discovery. Science friday with host ira flatow discusses the latest in science, technology, health, and the environment. How grains, nuts, kernels, pulses, and pips conquered the plant kingdom and shaped human history hardcover. Messages meant to counter misconceptions about the zika virus may have decreased trust in correct information as well. The songs of trees was selected by nprs science friday and brainpickings as one of the best science books of 2017. Maureen corrigan picks books to close out a chaotic 2017. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. How native american communities are planning for climate change.
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