Phish bassist Mike Gordon loves the transcendent experience of his band syncing up in an improvised jam—so much that he’s funding research to better understand these moments. 🎶

Drumroll please. 🥁 We have *forecasted* the winners of Science Friday's first-ever Halloween costume contest. They really *blew away* their competition.🌪️

Happy Science Friday! Here’s what we’re covering today on the show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 📰 🪅 🦕 Learn more here: buff.ly/GYpt7Xw

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✨ Understanding the world just takes a little bit of math, says renowned physicist and author Sean M. Carroll. Now, you can experience his big ideas live—alongside SciFri host Ira Flatow—at WNYC’s Greene Space in New York City. Get more details and buy tickets here: buff.ly/XBrRvSi

Come work for @scifri.bsky.social! We're looking for a Senior Social Media Manager: a creative, detail-obsessed, and strategic leader to design and execute an innovative social media strategy. www.sciencefriday.com/senior-socia...

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The smelly. The slimy. The... delicious? In "Dinner With King Tut," author Sam Kean shares how experimental archaeology engages the senses and offers an intimate look into ancient history: buff.ly/NmCOjUX

Happy Spooky Science Friday! Grab your headphones and get ready for a frighteningly nerdy Halloween show. Listen on your local public radio station, 2-4 p.m. ET. 🎃🧛🏽🧪 Learn more here: buff.ly/jsQPONI

Excellent local coverage of recent controversy and protests against a LGBTQ+ friendly event. Goblin Market in Belvidere Draws Protesters, Supporters Amid Online Controversy - Ridge View Echo share.google/QEcIgsi3PERf...

Headed back this year to the #Beyond100K annual Summit in Chicago! It's a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and drive change in #STEM education. I’m looking forward to presenting my project team's ECE Makerspace Toolkit! Let’s #thinkbeyond together! @scifri.bsky.social @beyond100k.bsky.social

It’s Nightmare on Nerd Street! 👻🧪🔮 Enter SciFri's *first-ever* Halloween costume contest. You could win a gift bag filled with surprises—and possibly a chance to chat with Flora on the show: buff.ly/0hFNMoU

This is deeply concerning. We have a separation of church and state. We should defend that separation. And we should do so in schools. I mean, that shouldn't be controversial.

What's small, covered in feathers, and loves sweets? The subject of our #PictureOfTheWeek, of course! 🍯 The honeyguide depends on eating wax from honey bees. But the bird can’t get into hives on its own, says ecologist Rob Dunn. So it strikes up a sweet deal with humans: buff.ly/nG8WlwU

#EduSky join me on Thursday for a fantastic discussion with Sam Kean about his book "Dinner with King Tut" and experimental archeology! It's free!

Win a *free book* from SciFri! 📚 This November, the SciFri Book Club will read "Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality" by Venki Ramakrishnan. Enter to win a copy here: buff.ly/R1ZvWfA

#NoKings in Newton, NJ.

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for great science stories. It's hard to choose a favorite this week because, as the #SciFriBookClub Captain, I'm here for ALL the nerdy science reads! 📚

"The Biggest Loser" hasn't exactly aged well. But the premise of the show—weight loss is as simple as “move more and eat less”—is still with us today. Scientists share how much truth there is to this idea and answer audience questions about nutrition.

Join the @scifri.bsky.social Book Club and discuss "Dinner with King Tut" with other curious people! It's free! Learn more at sciencefriday.com/bookclub

The stinky. The slimy. The... tasty? 🦠🍴 Science writer and author Sam Kean shares experimental archeologists' quest to recreate the elements of lost civilizations—and launch some catapults, too.

It’s #WorldSpaceWeek! To celebrate, hear about the wonders of space science and some far-out galactic mysteries. ✨ 🎉 Plus, @technologyreview.com reporter @caseycrownhart.bsky.social shares the latest in climate tech news—and which companies she’s most excited about.

#EduSky I'll be going live at 1:15 pm ET with author Jennifer Swanson to talk about food in space and the power of invention for the @scifri.bsky.social #DownToEarth program and #WorldSpaceWeek. Join us and bring your questions! youtube.com/live/N3Sr1i1...

Awesome @scifri.bsky.social interview with "Dinner with King Tut" author Sam Kean. Be sure to check out this #SciFriBookClub pick and join us this October!

Good morning #EduSky! It's #WorldSpaceWeek and the stars are singing! ✨🎶 Learn more with @scifri.bsky.social

#EduSky friends join @scifri.bsky.social for some out of this world fun!

On Oct. 18 we stand together to say #NoKings in the USA! Events are planned all across the country, and all over New Jersey. National map and more info here: www.nokings.org Here are links to events In #NJ07 (where Trumpist Tom Kean Jr is our so-called representative): 🧵1/3

Reading Rainbow… is back! 🥹 This LeVar Burton/Reading Rainbow raised human is feeling all of the library joy. We hope your kids believe they belong in books, just like you ✨ Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋🌌 youtu.be/gHAIjSkmnYI?...

It's #BannedBooksWeek. Censorship in our public and school libraries is on the rise. We must ALL fight to support our freedom to read. This week, check out a banned book, find out about censorship efforts in your community, and donate to causes that support our freedom of speech. bannedbooksweek.org

🎙️Science Friday is coming to Burlington, Vermont! Join host Flora Lichtman for a live show on Friday, Oct. 17. You'll get science news, local stories, music, demos, and more. Presented with @vermontpublic.org. 🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/BmADIDr

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for these great science stories. 🧪 This week, we have a feature on two inspiring women in science, and I can't wait to listen! Learn more and listen at www.sciencefriday.com

TODAY, October 3 at 1:15 pm ET / 10:15 am PT on YouTube! #EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social for our first #DownToEarth in honor of #WorldSpaceWeek. Get ready to launch and bring your curiosity, because this is your chance to ask questions about bugs in space! 😲🐞 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnVz...

🚀 #WorldSpaceWeek starts this Saturday! Bring space science down to Earth with SciFri's free #DownToEarth educational program. Solve real environmental problems using space technology. New challenges every day! Learn more: buff.ly/uoKgvmC

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social for #DownToEarth this October!

Did you know the federal government runs a waterfowl art contest? SciFri’s Emma Gometz attended this year’s event to report on the duck drama.

Each entry to the Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest is supposed to be completely anonymous. Are viral TikTokkers the exception? And does it even matter when the contest is really about raising money for waterfowl?

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for these great science stories. 🧪 Since I've been reading "Unmasking AI" for SciFri Book Club, I'm really curious about the story Karen Liu's work on machine learning! 🤖 What are you curious about this week?

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

Join #SciFriBook Club tonight to discuss "Unmasking AI" by Dr. Joy Buolamwini. #EduSky

How did life begin? A microbiologist digs into fossilized clues from ancient microbes to help answer one of science’s biggest questions.

Archaeologists! Please volunteer! 🧪

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for these great science 🧪 stories. So many exciting stories this week, but as a former chemical biologist, I'm looking forward to the King interview. 🧬 Listen or learn more at www.sciencefriday.com

On Sunday, the medical drama “The Pitt” won big at the Emmys, taking home the top prize for drama. Earlier this year, we spoke with one of the show's medical consultants about its spot-on depiction of the ER.

What makes a genius? 🤔

#EduSky This is going to be such an important discussion hosted by @scifri.bsky.social Book Club. Join us on Sept. 18 at 2 pm with your learners! secure.everyaction.com/OaHgGIXIlEOk...

Which combination of cephalopod traits are you? 🐙Pick one trait from each row, represented by the character above it. 🦑 Combine the characters into a 3-digit code that represents which cephalopod you are. (Eg., C2%) ⭐Share this post and your code with friends!

🚨Calling all SciFri Fans in the Bay Area🚨 🎉 SciFri is going LIVE in Redwood City, California! Join us and @KQED for a special 2-hour live show. And yes, ToddlerBot will be there. 🤖 🎟️ Grab your tickets now and use code SCIFRI50 for 50% off! 🔗 buff.ly/HxfLJjc

#EduSky join @scifri.bsky.social today from 2-4 pm ET for these great science 🧪 stories. It's #CephalopodWeek so I'm looking forward to the story on octopus suckers 🐙, though honeybees 🐝 are a close second! Listen or learn more at www.sciencefriday.com

Hey #EduSky! New free @scifri.bsky.social educational activity for #CephalopodWeek. 🐙

🎉It’s #CephalopodWeek! Our annual celebration of all things octopus, squid, and cuttlefish 🐙🦑 To kick things off: A new study looks into how octopuses use the suckers on their arms to “taste” harmful microbes on surfaces they touch. buff.ly/PhTxTnr