Universe of Art

By Science Friday and WNYC Studios

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Episodes: 44

Description

Meet artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.

Episode Date
How insects changed the world—and human culture
Nov 12, 2024
Intertwining the lives of moths and humans through music
Oct 29, 2024
Benjamin Franklin and the American experiment collide on stage
Oct 15, 2024
Pollution cookies and the hidden physics in Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'
Oct 01, 2024
How a diver and artist brought a mysterious octopus to light
Sep 17, 2024
What newly discovered cave art tells us about human creativity
Sep 03, 2024
How ancient art influenced modern astronomy
Aug 20, 2024
How science fiction influenced American psychological warfare
Aug 06, 2024
The tornado science of 'Twisters' and a real-life 'Dune' stillsuit
Jul 23, 2024
The best summer science beach reads for 2024
Jul 09, 2024
Meet the emotions behind teenage angst in ‘Inside Out 2’
Jun 25, 2024
The bird call that music producers love to use in pop songs
Jun 11, 2024
This scientist’s memoir charts her journey from acting to astrobiology
May 28, 2024
Three Universe of Art listeners tell us about their science-inspired art
May 14, 2024
Using motion capture tech to make TV shows for deaf children
Apr 30, 2024
This documentary explores the loneliness of a Mars mission
Apr 16, 2024
Breaking down the physics behind ‘3 Body Problem’
Apr 02, 2024
Could life exist on a planet like Arrakis from 'Dune'?
Mar 19, 2024
Meet the comedians bringing a sense of humor to science
Mar 05, 2024
How gamification has crept into school, work, and fitness
Feb 20, 2024
Why a robotics professor writes Black STEM romance novels
Feb 06, 2024
Let's take a field trip!
Jan 23, 2024
Why a scientist made a graphic novel about understanding physics
Jan 09, 2024
The delightfully silly science comics of Rosemary Mosco
Dec 26, 2023
How artists and scientists collaborated to make art about HIV
Dec 12, 2023
Music genres are more universal than you may think
Nov 28, 2023
Bonus episode: Musician Kilo Kish learns a new trick
Nov 14, 2023
Why is daydreaming so difficult for adults?
Oct 31, 2023
This poet turns to science in times of uncertainty
Oct 17, 2023
How this composer integrated neuroscience into her music
Oct 03, 2023
How video game devs and musicians are processing climate change
Sep 19, 2023
How scientifically accurate are the sharks in "Meg 2: The Trench"?
Sep 05, 2023
Pregnancy goes high-tech in "The Pod Generation"
Aug 22, 2023
How NASA translates space data into sparkly and haunting songs
Aug 08, 2023
Star Trek’s science advisor reveals the real astrophysics on screen
Jul 25, 2023
Changing parasites’ bad reputation with monster girl art
Jul 11, 2023
Why this sound artist recorded nature and human life for 40 years
Jun 27, 2023
The surprising ways the arts transform our brains and bodies
Jun 13, 2023
This violinist is making ultra-affordable 3D-printed violins for kids
May 30, 2023
Soak in the sounds of a river with this composer’s sound maps
May 16, 2023
This astrophysicist turns star data into 3D-printed spheres
May 02, 2023
Illustrating the anal teeth and deadly farts of invertebrate butts
Apr 18, 2023
These drag artists are making science more accessible
Apr 11, 2023
Introducing Universe of Art
Apr 03, 2023