Hr2: Emoji Interpretation, Sonification, Orchid Deception

Science Friday

Proponents of sonification hope that listening to data could lead to more scientific discoveries. Plus, how the emotion of emoji could be lost in translation, and how orchids use mimicry, fraud, and deception to attract pollinators.

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