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On November 8th, 1991, Ira Flatow introduced the world to a brand new science talk show. 

In celebration of the beginning of our 25th year on the air, we've uploaded our first ever show for your enjoyment – complete with news about President George Bush. Some of the topics may sound a bit familiar.

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Fermenting, distillation and aging—test your spirit smarts in the SciFri Bourbon quiz.

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SciFri Live: Bourbon Science Quiz

How squeezing, squishing, and stretching cells can change their biology—and how medicine can benefit from knowing why.

Stretching The Boundaries Of Cell Biology

In The Dialogues, a new graphic novel by theoretical physicist Clifford Johnson, the superheroes are scientists—and they can teach you a thing or two about physics.

Cosmic Questions In Comic Book Form

Most of the worlds volcanic activity happens under the seaâbut we know very little about it.

The Largest Volcanic Eruption You Did Not See

The latest hacking could be used to steal your CPU power without you knowing it.

Cryptojacking Could Turn Your Computer Into A Bitcoin Mining Machine

Most zoo visitors go to see the animals. One researcher visits for their poop.

A Dung Detective Hunts For Rare Microbes

Researchers map out how the behavior of airplane passengers affects the chances of in-flight disease transmission.

Coughs On A Plane

The Kepler and K2 missions have found over 2,500 planets around distant stars, but the end is coming.

After Finding Thousands Of Exoplanets, Kepler Rides Into The Sunset

Science, technology, and other cool stuff from public radio's Science Friday. It's brain fun, for curious people. From WNYC Studios.