Ira Flatow (born March 9, 1949) is a radio and television personality who hosts National Public Radio's popular Talk of the Nation - Science Friday. He is probably best known for hosting Newton's Apple which was an Emmy Award-winning television science program for children and young adults. He was born in New York City and his first experience with a television news program was in his high school. In 1967, however, Flatow entered college to pursue an engineering degree.
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