Technology Using Teamwork to Crack the Enigma Code March 2, 2006 • 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. Using Teamwork to Crack the Enigma Code Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5241761/5241762" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology New Worms Make Macs Vulnerable, Too February 23, 2006 • 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. New Worms Make Macs Vulnerable, Too Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5230091/5230092" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Global Health Ira Flatow on Science: Faking a Bird Flu Outbreak February 2, 2006 • 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. Ira Flatow on Science: Faking a Bird Flu Outbreak Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5185493/5185494" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Ira Flatow on Science: The Power of a Pretty Face January 19, 2006 • 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. Ira Flatow on Science: The Power of a Pretty Face Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5163387/5163388" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Stardust: A Golden Landing Ira Flatow on Science: Stardust Needs Volunteers! January 12, 2006 • 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. Ira Flatow on Science: Stardust Needs Volunteers! Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5151431/5151432" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Science The Year In Science: Mysteries of Nature December 29, 2005 • 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. The Year In Science: Mysteries of Nature Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5074209/5074210" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment Farming the Wind on the Gulf Coast of Texas October 27, 2005 • 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. Farming the Wind on the Gulf Coast of Texas Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4977598/4977599" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Global Health Ira Flatow on Science: Avian Flu Epidemic Fears October 6, 2005 • 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. Ira Flatow on Science: Avian Flu Epidemic Fears Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4947915/4947916" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Predicting Rita's Storm Surge September 23, 2005 • 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. Predicting Rita's Storm Surge Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4861006/4861009" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Environment Ira Flatow on Science: Controlling Floods with Levees September 8, 2005 • 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. Ira Flatow on Science: Controlling Floods with Levees Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4837494/4837495" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond New Orleans and the Gulf Region, In Flux September 2, 2005 • 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. New Orleans and the Gulf Region, In Flux Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4830068/4830069" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Environment Ira Flatow on Science: More Hurricanes Coming? September 1, 2005 • 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. Ira Flatow on Science: More Hurricanes Coming? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4828266/4828267" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Ira Flatow on Science: A Stem Cell Breakthrough? August 25, 2005 • 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. Ira Flatow on Science: A Stem Cell Breakthrough? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4815507/4815508" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Computer Worm Attack Hits Networks Across U.S. August 18, 2005 • 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. Computer Worm Attack Hits Networks Across U.S. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4805334/4805335" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Space Perseid Meteor Shower to Light Up Night Sky August 11, 2005 • 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. Perseid Meteor Shower to Light Up Night Sky Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4795823/4795824" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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