Radio Archives - Science Update

Here you can browse the extensive archive of Science Update’s flagship daily, minute-long, syndicated radio show (now also known as the Science Update Podcast – Daily Edition)—by date or by topic. You can also find past episodes of the Science Update Podcast – Weekly Edition. And don’t forget: you can search by keyword in the box on the upper right of every page.

Recent Archives

Bacterial Computing

Jun 25, 2008 1 min read

Bacteria may be the backbone of some future supercomputers.

Photonic Beetle

Jun 24, 2008 1 min read

A Brazilian beetle provides a model for optical computer components.

Frog Legs

Jun 23, 2008 1 min read

Scientists estimate that the global trade in frog legs is worth about 50 million dollars per year.

Math Roundup

Jun 20, 2008 1 min read

A large international study suggests that girls only lag behind boys in math achievement in cultures where gender inequality remains a problem.

Podcast

Jun 20, 2008 0 min read

JOURNEYS IN TIME AND SPACE: Satellite archaeology reveals Mexico’s past, Magellan’s unusually benign weather, threats to lunar astronauts and a telescope that can see invisible dark matter.

GLAST (Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope)

Jun 19, 2008 1 min read

A new space telescope will give astronomers an unprecedented view of the universe.