NPR People: Ira Flatow http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100482&ft=1&f=2100482 Veteran National Public Radio (NPR) science correspondent and award-winning TV journalist Ira Flatow is the host of Talk of The Nation: Science Friday. He anchors the show each Friday, bringing radio and Internet listeners worldwide a lively, informative discussion on science, technology, health, space, and the environment. Ira is also founder and president of TalkingScience, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit company dedicated to creating radio, TV, and Internet projects that make science "user friendly." Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:24:33 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Ira Flatow http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100482&ft=1&f=2100482 yes Using Teamwork to Crack the Enigma Code A global team of computer users has cracked one of the remaining World War II messages encoded by the Nazi Enigma machine. Noah Adams talks to Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <em>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</em>, about how the code was broken -- and a serious risk to users of the program used to crack the encryption. Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:24:33 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5241761&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5241761&ft=1&f=2100482 A global team of computer users has cracked one of the remaining World War II messages encoded by the Nazi Enigma machine. Noah Adams talks to Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <em>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</em>, about how the code was broken -- and a serious risk to users of the program used to crack the encryption. 0 no A global team of computer users has cracked one of the remaining World War II messages encoded by the Nazi Enigma machine. Noah Adams talks to Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about how the code was broken -- and a serious risk to users of the program used to crack the encryption.

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]]> New Worms Make Macs Vulnerable, Too Proponents of Apple's Macintosh have long bragged that their computers seemed immune to computer viruses and worms. That's changed with the recent discovery of the so-called Oompa-Loompa virus and two other computer worms. Thu, 23 Feb 2006 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5230091&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5230091&ft=1&f=2100482 Proponents of Apple's Macintosh have long bragged that their computers seemed immune to computer viruses and worms. That's changed with the recent discovery of the so-called Oompa-Loompa virus and two other computer worms. 0 no Proponents of Apple's Macintosh have long bragged that their computers seemed immune to computer viruses and worms. That's changed with the recent discovery of the so-called Oompa-Loompa virus and two other computer worms.

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]]> Ira Flatow on Science: Faking a Bird Flu Outbreak Health officials attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, held an exercise to simulate an outbreak of avian flu. The goal was to gauge how governments and media outlets would respond to a real-world scenario. Alex Chadwick speaks with Ira Flatow, host of <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the lessons learned from the exercise. Thu, 02 Feb 2006 13:24:20 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5185493&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5185493&ft=1&f=2100482 Health officials attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, held an exercise to simulate an outbreak of avian flu. The goal was to gauge how governments and media outlets would respond to a real-world scenario. Alex Chadwick speaks with Ira Flatow, host of <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the lessons learned from the exercise. 0 no Health officials attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, held an exercise to simulate an outbreak of avian flu. The goal was to gauge how governments and media outlets would respond to a real-world scenario. Alex Chadwick speaks with Ira Flatow, host of Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about the lessons learned from the exercise.

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]]> Ira Flatow on Science: The Power of a Pretty Face Does having an attractive face make you irresistible? Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM> speaks with Alex Chadwick about a new study on the science behind the power of beauty. Thu, 19 Jan 2006 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5163387&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5163387&ft=1&f=2100482 Does having an attractive face make you irresistible? Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM> speaks with Alex Chadwick about a new study on the science behind the power of beauty. 0 no Does having an attractive face make you irresistible? Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday speaks with Alex Chadwick about a new study on the science behind the power of beauty.

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]]> Ira Flatow on Science: Stardust Needs Volunteers! Madeleine Brand talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the return to Earth of the Stardust space probe after a seven-year mission to capture microscopic particles of dust from a comet. Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:09:21 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5151431&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5151431&ft=1&f=2100482 Madeleine Brand talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the return to Earth of the Stardust space probe after a seven-year mission to capture microscopic particles of dust from a comet. 0 no Madeleine Brand talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about the return to Earth of the Stardust space probe after a seven-year mission to capture microscopic particles of dust from a comet.

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]]> The Year In Science: Mysteries of Nature Farai Chideya talks with NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM> host Ira Flatow on this year's most mysterious scientific phenomena -- from computer worms to honeybee depletion. Thu, 29 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5074209&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5074209&ft=1&f=2100482 Farai Chideya talks with NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM> host Ira Flatow on this year's most mysterious scientific phenomena -- from computer worms to honeybee depletion. 0 no Farai Chideya talks with NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday host Ira Flatow on this year's most mysterious scientific phenomena -- from computer worms to honeybee depletion.

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]]> Farming the Wind on the Gulf Coast of Texas The demand for wind and other renewable energy resources continues to rise in the face of high oil prices. Noah Adams speaks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about a new proposal to build a wind farm on the coast of Galveston, Texas. Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4977598&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4977598&ft=1&f=2100482 The demand for wind and other renewable energy resources continues to rise in the face of high oil prices. Noah Adams speaks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about a new proposal to build a wind farm on the coast of Galveston, Texas. 0 no The demand for wind and other renewable energy resources continues to rise in the face of high oil prices. Noah Adams speaks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about a new proposal to build a wind farm on the coast of Galveston, Texas.

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]]> Ira Flatow on Science: Avian Flu Epidemic Fears Recent outbreaks of avian influenza have many medical experts fearing an epidemic. Alex Chadwick speaks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the similarities between avian flu and the Spanish influenza that killed some 50 million people in 1918. Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4947915&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4947915&ft=1&f=2100482 Recent outbreaks of avian influenza have many medical experts fearing an epidemic. Alex Chadwick speaks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the similarities between avian flu and the Spanish influenza that killed some 50 million people in 1918. 0 no Recent outbreaks of avian influenza have many medical experts fearing an epidemic. Alex Chadwick speaks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about the similarities between avian flu and the Spanish influenza that killed some 50 million people in 1918.

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]]> Predicting Rita's Storm Surge As Hurricane Rita heads for the Gulf Coast, join Ira Flatow for special coverage of the storm. We'll look at how storm surges are predicted and how the expected surge might affect an already vulnerable coast. Fri, 23 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4861006&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4861006&ft=1&f=2100482 As Hurricane Rita heads for the Gulf Coast, join Ira Flatow for special coverage of the storm. We'll look at how storm surges are predicted and how the expected surge might affect an already vulnerable coast. 0 no As Hurricane Rita heads for the Gulf Coast, join Ira Flatow for special coverage of the storm. We'll look at how storm surges are predicted and how the expected surge might affect an already vulnerable coast.

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]]> Ira Flatow on Science: Controlling Floods with Levees Madeleine Brand talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about how other nations use levee systems to control flooding. Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4837494&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4837494&ft=1&f=2100482 Madeleine Brand talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about how other nations use levee systems to control flooding. 0 no Madeleine Brand talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about how other nations use levee systems to control flooding.

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]]> New Orleans and the Gulf Region, In Flux What will become of New Orleans? Fishing in the Gulf? Oil and gas? Baton Rouge? Caller questions are fielded by Ira Flatow and scientists from Louisiana State University. Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4830068&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4830068&ft=1&f=2100482 What will become of New Orleans? Fishing in the Gulf? Oil and gas? Baton Rouge? Caller questions are fielded by Ira Flatow and scientists from Louisiana State University. 0 no What will become of New Orleans? Fishing in the Gulf? Oil and gas? Baton Rouge? Caller questions are fielded by Ira Flatow and scientists from Louisiana State University.

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]]> Ira Flatow on Science: More Hurricanes Coming? Hurricane Katrina is already being called one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history -- and more hurricanes may be on the way to the Gulf Coast. Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about what Americans can expect for the rest of the hurricane season. Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4828266&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4828266&ft=1&f=2100482 Hurricane Katrina is already being called one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history -- and more hurricanes may be on the way to the Gulf Coast. Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about what Americans can expect for the rest of the hurricane season. 0 no Hurricane Katrina is already being called one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history -- and more hurricanes may be on the way to the Gulf Coast. Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about what Americans can expect for the rest of the hurricane season.

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]]> Ira Flatow on Science: A Stem Cell Breakthrough? Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about a claim by Harvard scientists that they can create embryonic stem cells without the controversial use of human embryos. The technique -- fusing existing embryonic stem cells with skin cells -- is still in the development stages. Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4815507&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4815507&ft=1&f=2100482 Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about a claim by Harvard scientists that they can create embryonic stem cells without the controversial use of human embryos. The technique -- fusing existing embryonic stem cells with skin cells -- is still in the development stages. 0 no Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about a claim by Harvard scientists that they can create embryonic stem cells without the controversial use of human embryos. The technique -- fusing existing embryonic stem cells with skin cells -- is still in the development stages.

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]]> Computer Worm Attack Hits Networks Across U.S. Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about a malicious worm attacking computers across the nation, forcing whole networks to reboot themselves over and over and taking over some PCs. Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4805334&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4805334&ft=1&f=2100482 Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about a malicious worm attacking computers across the nation, forcing whole networks to reboot themselves over and over and taking over some PCs. 0 no Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about a malicious worm attacking computers across the nation, forcing whole networks to reboot themselves over and over and taking over some PCs.

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]]> Perseid Meteor Shower to Light Up Night Sky Over the next few days, the Earth will sweep through the debris trail of comet Swift-Tuttle, causing an impressive display of "shooting stars." Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the latest round of the regular Perseid meteor shower, beginning August 12. Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4795823&ft=1&f=2100482 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4795823&ft=1&f=2100482 Over the next few days, the Earth will sweep through the debris trail of comet Swift-Tuttle, causing an impressive display of "shooting stars." Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's <EM>Talk of the Nation Science Friday</EM>, about the latest round of the regular Perseid meteor shower, beginning August 12. 0 no Over the next few days, the Earth will sweep through the debris trail of comet Swift-Tuttle, causing an impressive display of "shooting stars." Alex Chadwick talks with Ira Flatow, host of NPR's Talk of the Nation Science Friday, about the latest round of the regular Perseid meteor shower, beginning August 12.

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