In May of 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly solo over the Atlantic, nearly a century later, his grandson is carrying on the family legacy of innovation. Reporter Andrea Vasquez spoke to Erik Lindbergh via Google hangout.

Many stroke victims have trouble walking due to an uneven gait and physical therapy often requires expensive and cumbersome equipment. Now, a mechanical engineer with a passion for helping people and a dedicated physical therapist have teamed up to develop a device that’s much easier to use.

Climate change has made snowfall in some regions less consistent, posing a major problem for winter sports facilities. But now a new winter game is rolling onto the scene, guaranteeing fun for visitors with or without snow on the ground.

Adrienne Bennett is America’s first female African-American master plumber. She was contracted to design the plumbing system in Comerica park, home of the Detroit Tigers. Up next, Adrienne explains the complexities of her work, and shares a preview of her current project.

Every year, thousands of patients develop infections while being treated in hospitals. To help prevent this, researchers at the University of Central Florida are developing inexpensive nanostructures to make self-cleaning medical equipment affordable and accessible for healthcare professionals.

An asteroid space ship may sound like something out of a science fiction novel, but one company is working to make it a reality. Reporter Andrea Vasquez speaks to chief technology officer and co-founder of “Made in Space,” Jason Dunn, via Google hangout.

We listen to music all the time from our work commutes to the gym every task or detour in our day can have its own soundtrack. Now tech startups are putting music back on center stage, giving us access to everything from concerts to surround sound. Hari Sreenivasan discusses trends in business and technology in the music industry with Brian Hecht, our resident serial entrepreneur.

The axolotl is a Mexican salamander with an incredible ability: cut its leg off, and the limb will grow right back! Researchers, like Susan Bryant of the University of California, Irvine, are studying these amphibians to understand the underlying mechanisms for their miraculous regenerative powers.

Scientists are researching how the brain stores and recalls information at the first annual “Tampa Bay Memory Tournament.”

New York City produces around 800 tons of recyclable materials every day. How is it sorted and transformed? Science Friday takes us behind the scenes at New York City’s largest recycling plant.

Ainissa Ramirez is a scientist, author and a self-proclaimed “science evangelist.” She is calling for big changes in science education and is the creator of a podcast series called “science underground.” Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Ramirez about one of her podcast episodes called called “creating magnets with lightning.”

After its launch, “Pokémon Go” swept the nation in popularity as millions of people broke their everyday routine to go outside in search of these mythical digital creatures. Host, Hari Sreenivasan recently went out into the field with Mark Skwarek, director of New York University’s mobile augmented reality lab, to experience visual reality first-hand.

With the global spread of Zika, epidemiologists in North Carolina are tracking the evolution and geographic spread of the virus, from when it was first identified in 1947 to today.

Studies estimate that at least 380 million semi- or fully-autonomous vehicles will occupy roads by 2030. While driverless cars are projected to increase efficiency and reduce traffic, they also raise important ethical questions. Reporter Andrea Vasquez discusses some of these questions with Shannon Vallor, Professor of Philosophy at Santa Clara University.

There are approximately two thousand known species of fireflies in each species flashes its own unique code. Interactive designer and nature enthusiast Joey Stein worked with evolutionary biologists to develop the Firefly communicator. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss his new product.

3D printers have become very popular for home and industrial use, but can you imagine them printing human organs? This leap in medical technology may not be far off, thanks to biomedical engineers at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Imaginary friends might be dismissed as nostalgic relics of youth, but as we see in this third episode of the Science Friday series "the real guide to imaginary companions," developmental psychologists use imaginary friends to study how children form relationships and exercise self-control as they grow.

Why does the largest land mammal have a smaller chance of developing cancer than humans? Scientists in Utah have pinpointed a superhero gene that could open new possibilities in cancer research.

It’s a topic of conversation for environmentalists and commuters alike: is there a sustainable alternative to gasoline? In North Carolina’s research triangle, scientists are looking to answer that question.

In many ways technological innovation has improved the way we communicate work eat and live but many products may hold even consequences when it comes to waste management, overconsumption, and the environment. Sustainability strategist Leyla Acaroglu joins reporter Andrea Vasquez to discuss designing for the environment in many ways.