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Delightful interview with genetics pioneer Mary-Claire King of #seattle @uwmnewsroom.bsky.social
She talks about origins of her curiosity/diligence/logic that led her to discover #BRCA1 (mutation that increases risk of breast cancer) in 1990.
#breastcancer
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She talks about origins of her curiosity/diligence/logic that led her to discover #BRCA1 (mutation that increases risk of breast cancer) in 1990.
#breastcancer
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dr-...
A Trailblazing Geneticist Reflects On Her Life And Work
Dr. Mary-Claire King was the first to link a gene to hereditary cancer risk with the identification of BRCA1. She was just getting started.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Delightful interview with genetics pioneer Mary-Claire King of #seattle @uwmnewsroom.bsky.social
She talks about origins of her curiosity/diligence/logic that led her to discover #BRCA1 (mutation that increases risk of breast cancer) in 1990.
#breastcancer
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dr-...
She talks about origins of her curiosity/diligence/logic that led her to discover #BRCA1 (mutation that increases risk of breast cancer) in 1990.
#breastcancer
www.sciencefriday.com/segments/dr-...
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HELLO! We are busy making new eps of the show (coming in a month!) and in the meantime wanted to share some stuff we love. Like this excellent show The Leap from our pal @flichtman.bsky.social. Check out this ep; biochemist Virginia Man-Yee Lee is a total badass.
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open.spotify.com/episode/1aJH...
The Leap: Garbage In, Garbage Out
Science Friday · Episode
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August 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
HELLO! We are busy making new eps of the show (coming in a month!) and in the meantime wanted to share some stuff we love. Like this excellent show The Leap from our pal @flichtman.bsky.social. Check out this ep; biochemist Virginia Man-Yee Lee is a total badass.
open.spotify.com/episode/1aJH...
open.spotify.com/episode/1aJH...
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Listen to this pod about original badass plant scientist Joanne Chory. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever worked on. For real. So glad @flichtman.bsky.social and I got to tell her story. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
The Leap: Be Bold Or Just Don't Do It
Podcast Episode · Science Friday · 06/02/2025 · 26m
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June 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Listen to this pod about original badass plant scientist Joanne Chory. It’s one of the best things I’ve ever worked on. For real. So glad @flichtman.bsky.social and I got to tell her story. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
uplifting without being schmaltzy is a dream review
This series on #scifri is great: it’s uplifting without being schmaltzy, and it feels good to find inspiration in science when it’s under siege.
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The Leap: Be Bold Or Just Don’t Do It — Science Friday
Plant biologist Joanne Chory spent her career trying to grow plants that could sequester CO2 in their roots. Her wild ideas took hold.
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June 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
uplifting without being schmaltzy is a dream review
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The second episode of the The Leap is here! 🌋Volcano whisperer Richie Robertson may be the best guest I’ve ever booked.
Favorite guest + favorite host @flichtman.bsky.social Flora Lichtman = audio magic.
Listen for yourself! 🎧
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Favorite guest + favorite host @flichtman.bsky.social Flora Lichtman = audio magic.
Listen for yourself! 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
The Leap: The Volcano Whisperer
Podcast Episode · Science Friday · 05/19/2025 · 28m
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May 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The second episode of the The Leap is here! 🌋Volcano whisperer Richie Robertson may be the best guest I’ve ever booked.
Favorite guest + favorite host @flichtman.bsky.social Flora Lichtman = audio magic.
Listen for yourself! 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Favorite guest + favorite host @flichtman.bsky.social Flora Lichtman = audio magic.
Listen for yourself! 🎧
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
We’re doing a story on large language model vernacular.. the words AI overuses… and now I can’t stop hate-graphing
March 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
We’re doing a story on large language model vernacular.. the words AI overuses… and now I can’t stop hate-graphing
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Elise Zipkin and I had a great time talking with @flichtman.bsky.social about butterfly decline in the US, including possible causes and opportunities for recovery @scifri.bsky.social
Where Have All The Butterflies Gone? www.sciencefriday.com/segments/but...
Where Have All The Butterflies Gone? www.sciencefriday.com/segments/but...
Where Have All The Butterflies Gone?
A new study of butterfly populations in the US shows a 22% decline among over 500 species in just 20 years.
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March 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Elise Zipkin and I had a great time talking with @flichtman.bsky.social about butterfly decline in the US, including possible causes and opportunities for recovery @scifri.bsky.social
Where Have All The Butterflies Gone? www.sciencefriday.com/segments/but...
Where Have All The Butterflies Gone? www.sciencefriday.com/segments/but...
what a rollercoaster
Killer asteroid not coming after all:
Latest observations indicate that asteroid 2024 YR4 has just a 0.0039% risk of hitting Earth in 2032. But there's still a small chance it could hit the Moon. 🧪🔭
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Latest observations indicate that asteroid 2024 YR4 has just a 0.0039% risk of hitting Earth in 2032. But there's still a small chance it could hit the Moon. 🧪🔭
cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/sentry/detai...
February 25, 2025 at 2:01 AM
what a rollercoaster
We asked listeners for nerdy valentine’s stories and the replies are 😭😭😭 @scifri.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We asked listeners for nerdy valentine’s stories and the replies are 😭😭😭 @scifri.bsky.social
🩵 the videos in the replies
Are you a winter person? Do you have strategies to get through the winter?
In today’s episode, a health psychologist joins us to explain how to embrace a positive wintertime mindset.
Listen here :headphones:: https://buff.ly/3Mut28J
In today’s episode, a health psychologist joins us to explain how to embrace a positive wintertime mindset.
Listen here :headphones:: https://buff.ly/3Mut28J
February 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM
🩵 the videos in the replies
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For our L.A. listeners—
We’re working on a story about the toxins left behind by the fires and we want to hear from you. How is this affecting you? What are you concerned about? And how are you approaching clean-up?
Leave us a voicemail at 1-646-767-6532 or email us at scifri@sciencefriday.com.
We’re working on a story about the toxins left behind by the fires and we want to hear from you. How is this affecting you? What are you concerned about? And how are you approaching clean-up?
Leave us a voicemail at 1-646-767-6532 or email us at scifri@sciencefriday.com.
January 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
For our L.A. listeners—
We’re working on a story about the toxins left behind by the fires and we want to hear from you. How is this affecting you? What are you concerned about? And how are you approaching clean-up?
Leave us a voicemail at 1-646-767-6532 or email us at scifri@sciencefriday.com.
We’re working on a story about the toxins left behind by the fires and we want to hear from you. How is this affecting you? What are you concerned about? And how are you approaching clean-up?
Leave us a voicemail at 1-646-767-6532 or email us at scifri@sciencefriday.com.