Science Update Podcast - Weekly Edition

Science Update Podcast for 27 August 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:20:34 -0400

Cold weather heart attacks, a new test for ovarian cancer, high-elevation adaptations, what the numbers on a bottle of motor oil mean, and a telephone translator.

Science Update Podcast for 20 August 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:48:50 -0400

ANIMAL UPDATE: Beating aphids at their own game, why some birds bob their tails, ancient terror birds of South America, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 13 August 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:32:42 -0400

CUTTING-EDGE MEDICINE: Re-growing joints and re-constructing faces, the link between gut bacteria and multiple sclerosis, and octopus venoms that could treat pain.

Science Update Podcast for 6 August 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:37:11 -0400

SUNSCREEN & SUPPLEMENTS: Sunscreens from ivy, why tanning oil speeds up skin damage, and when to apply sunscreen. Also: the link between fructose and pancreatic cancer, and over-the-counter weight-loss supplements fail the grade.

Science Update Podcast for 30 July 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:22:37 -0400

SCIENCE OF SOUND: Male penguins attract females by the sound of their voice, tropical wrens sing duets, and there's a new screening test for autism that analyzes speech patterns. Also: exposing "facilitated communication".

Science Update Podcast for 23 July 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:38:01 -0400

CLIMATE CHANGE UPDATE: The potential effects of climate change on the world's oceans, how global warming could influence carbon dioxide levels in the Arctic, and the search for more efficient air conditioners.

Science Update Podcast for 16 July 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:09:59 -0400

ANIMAL UPDATE: Arctic fish respond to climate change, bees that aren't as busy as you'd think, adding some romance to the lives of flamingos, and training dogs to sniff out invasive plants.

Science Update Podcast for 9 July 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:42:21 -0400

Deciphering orangutan gestures, the world's oldest bite marks, our innate sense of direction, and why Archaeopteryx might not have been able to fly.

Science Update Podcast for 2 July 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:22:28 -0400

HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT: Cutting down the Amazon rainforest leads to increased rates of malaria, tracking plastic debris in the Atlantic Ocean, choosing between "organic" and synthetic pesticides, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 18 June 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:10:56 -0400

Researchers test a smoking vaccine, the relationship between schizophrenia and creativity, and post-partum depression in men.

Science Update Podcast for 11 June 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:23:59 -0400

ANIMALS: Vibrating frogs, confused ducks, forgery-foiling butterflies, and the unsung heroes of the savanna.

Science Update Podcast for 4 June 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:24:11 -0400

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: Ecologically-friendly plastic, a cleaner way to produce hydrogen fuel, cell phone air sensors, the perils of spaceflight, the ethical implications of synthetic life, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 21 May 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 21 May 2010 15:59:16 -0400

Why near misses keep problem gamblers coming back for more, doing good could make you stronger, an artificial pancreas to control diabetes, debunking the "Mozart" effect, and the brain's master switch.

Science Update Podcast for 14 May 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:42:05 -0400

GENETIC HISTORY - Scientists complete a draft sequence of the Neandertal genome, reconstructing the woolly mammoth's bloody past, and genes that jump from species to species. Also: a low-tech solution to a public-health dilemma in the developing world.

Science Update Podcast for 7 May 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:06:33 -0400

How plants know it's spring, color vision in bees, how pigeon flocks make decisions, and hermit crab shell games.

Science Update Podcast for 30 April 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:58:18 -0400

THE BRAIN: Empathy and aggression share the same neural circuitry, the effects of pre-natal air pollution exposure on children's cognitive performance, the psychology behind the Ouija board, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 23 April 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:49:03 -0400

ANIMAL UPDATE: Birdsong in the genes, hummingbirds and heliconias, a more environmentally friendly pig, and cat-inspired computer circuits.

Science Update Podcast for 16 April 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:26:42 -0400

WEIRD SCIENCE: Behind the legend of the chupacabra, does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? A physiological explanation for near-death experiences, and animals that live without oxygen.

Science Update Podcast for 9 April 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:45:49 -0400

The world's strongest insect, why showering could pollute, tests that fail the grade and sampling the early solar system.

Science Update Podcast for 2 April 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:33:04 -0400

Contact lenses that could treat glaucoma, and could you get more out of a 20-minute workout than a 4-hour one? Also, a nose for identification, and why we can't smell deadly carbon monoxide gas.

Science Update Podcast for 26 March 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:59:29 -0400

ANIMALS: Reindeer lack internal clocks, why animals from higher latitudes are larger, and the relationship between size, intelligence, and longevity in dogs.

Science Update Podcast for 19 March 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:58:00 -0400

INSIDE THE MIND: Scanning memories in the brain, the neural overlap between music and language, inside the mind of a sleepwalker, the cognitive consequences of teenage binge drinking, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 12 March 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:33:54 -0500

MARINE LIFE: Photosynthesizing sea slugs, epileptic sea lions, dolphin viruses and whale diversity.

Science Update Podcast for 26 February 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:35:49 -0500

COMMUNICATING SCIENCE: The physics of superheroes, teaching evolution to children, science in the theater, and math anxiety in girls.

Science Update Podcast for 5 March 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:33:59 -0500

TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Lung-powered batteries, a spider-inspired water-repellent, art-restoring lasers, the health risks of polycarbonate plastics, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 20 February 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:00:39 -0500

AAAS ANNUAL MEETING SPECIAL - How diabetes benefits dolphins, dolphin intelligence and welfare update, looking for new drugs from the sea, and how genes affect your susceptibility to germs.

Science Update Podcast for 5 February 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:53:41 -0500

ANIMALS: DNA analysis confirms virgin birth in sharks, bonobos are forever young, elephant genes fight disease, and mussel glue inspires medical sealants.

Science Update Podcast for 29 January 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:33:40 -0500

Sleeping birds, sperm wars, looking for water on distant planets, and the value of "most".

Science Update Podcast for 22 January 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:12:43 -0500

MEDICINE: Alzheimer's in the eye, artificial red blood cells, and a microbial Achilles' heel. Also: do toilet seats spread disease?

Science Update Podcast for 15 January 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:32:11 -0500

THE FOOD SHOW - High school students expose food fraud in New York City. Does gelatin really come from cow hooves? And the hormone behind eating when you're already full.

Science Update Podcast for 8 January 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:09:03 -0500

Mountaintop removal mining's devastating effects on the environment, ancient Martian lakes, an herbal disappointment, fish that punish cheaters, and reading and writing in the brain.

Science Update Podcast for 1 January 2010

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:14:52 -0500

People with Alzheimer's disease get less cancer, nearsightedness is on the rise in the U.S., why the bones of the skull don't become brittle, and how an ingredient in clown make-up could protect astronauts from radiation.

Science Update Podcast for 25 December 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:53:04 -0500

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR: A South American bird rubs its flight feathers together to attract mates, female pandas modify their vocalizations to signal fertility, a feathered dinosaur from China subdued its prey with a deadly venom, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 18 December 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:29:43 -0500

BRAIN REPORT: Vigorous exercise could stave off Parkinson's disease, oxygen-defying naked mole rats, why alcohol and caffeine make a dangerous combination, and why you can't fool anyone on Facebook.

Science Update Podcast for 11 December 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:46:12 -0500

CLIMATE REPORT - What rising sea levels will mean for coastal ecosystems, a listener’s question about hail, and the 50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty.

Science Update Podcast for 4 December 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:44:25 -0500

FLU REPORT: Why older people are at less risk of contracting the H1N1 flu virus, how to avoid the flu, and can you get the flu from a library book? Also: ancient mummies with heart disease and harmful bacteria discovered in cigarettes.

Science Update Podcast for 20 November 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:19 -0500

Ancient insect pollinators, you body's unique microbes, a marine creature that could fix broken bones. Also: does chewing gum really take years to digest?

Science Update Podcast for 13 November 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:06:20 -0500

Satellites for human rights, a sprinter's anatomical advantage, the face of aggression, and newborns with accents.

Science Update Podcast for 6 November 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:53:05 -0500

ANIMAL UPDATE: A bold plan to save endangered bats from a deadly fungus, how whales avoid jamming each other's signals, an ugly rodent lends clues to the fight against cancer. Plus: the effects of the 2008 presidential race on male voters' testosterone levels.

Science Update Podcast for 30 October 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:35:01 -0400

Rescuing the brain from sleep deprivation, too much light can be depressing, sobering news in the treatment of chronic illness, and an installment of our new series, Reality Check.

Science Update Podcast for 23 October 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:58:48 -0400

Lies parents tell their children. Is comfort food a fallacy? Imitating the dog's nose. And computer-facilitated brain-to-brain communication.

Science Update Podcast for 16 October 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:17:28 -0400

Debunking 2012 doomsday hype, developing a better rocket fuel, vegetarian spiders, and the genetics of aggression in Africanized bees.

Science Update Podcast for 9 October 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:46:11 -0400

How Monarch butterflies navigate their way to Mexico, do honeybees really die when they sting you, why apologies are better than cash, and brain scans that reconstruct what you were just looking at.

Science Update Podcast for 2 October 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:20:21 -0400

An ancient hominid skeleton revises human evolution, the MESSENGER spacecraft makes its final flyby of the planet Mercury, facial contrasts and the use of cosmetics, and why your shower isn't as clean as you thought.

Science Update Podcast for 25 September 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:23:51 -0400

Torture gets a failing grade from neuroscience, a new benthic rover explores the ocean floor, how surrealism makes you smarter, and putting full moon folklore to the test.

Science Update Podcast for 18 September 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:11:20 -0400

The gecko's phantom tail, the social lives of fruit flies, stem cells from fat, fall color secrets, ancient cave discoveries.

Science Update Podcast for 4 September 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:44:43 -0400

HEALTH REPORT: A new micro-needle patch could bring vaccines to millions, we really do walk in circles when we're lost, and a robot that outperforms humans at tumor surgery. Also: does melatonin cure jet lag, and will reading in dim light really ruin your eyes?

Science Update Podcast for 21 August 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:52:52 -0400

AMAZING ORGANISMS: Assessing the developmental level of canines, the origin of malaria, powerful bacteria, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 28 August 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:51:25 -0400

CENTRAL AMERICAN CONSERVATION: Saving the Caribbean coral reef, conserving the world's largest sharks, and ancient Mayan forest conservation.

Science Update Podcast for 7 August 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:32:46 -0400

Why mosquitoes prefer some people over others, the genetics of fine touch, how early poverty can haunt your health and the science behind aromatherapy.

Science Update Podcast for 31 July 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:35:47 -0400

THE SOLAR SYSTEM: NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter explores new frontiers, solar storms on Mercury, and Ice Age mayhem from comets.

Science Update Podcast for 24 July 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:15:39 -0400

Fighting Alzheimer's with coffee, oral health, sugar, and heart disease, cervical cancer's nemesis, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 17 July 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:51:26 -0400

Staring into space, assessing ocean health via satellite, teaching robots to smile, and the dangers of cancer in wildlife

Science Update Podcast for 3 July 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:19:50 -0400

Dinosaurs get re-sized, why we favor a biased media, people who never forget a face and more.

Science Update Podcast for 26 June 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:47:23 -0400

Did food poisoning prompt the exploration and settlement of the South Pacific? Narcolepsy and the immune system, an obesity mystery, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 19 June 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:29:49 -0400

SOUNDS & SIGNALS: Prairie dogs sound the alarm, turning bed bugs against themselves, bird songs vary by climate, and improving forensic voice comparison.

Science Update Podcast for 12 June 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:56:19 -0400

NEWS FROM SPACE: Mercury's mystery side unveiled, to be or not to be a supernova, and the environmental considerations of expanding space exploration.

Science Update Podcast for 5 June 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:35:47 -0400

ANIMAL UPDATE: Frogs fight disease, species confusion, super spider silk, tenacious mosquitoes, better cows, and more.

Science Update Podcast for 22 May 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:46:04 -0400

HEARING & SOUND: Why hyenas are anything but funny. Can animals dance to a beat? Using sound to save the whales. And physical fitness worsens hearing, but estrogen improves it.

Science Update Podcast for 8 May 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:49:48 -0400

COSMIC LIFE: Life on the ancient earth and beyond. The comet theory of the origins of life, how oxygen became abundant enough to support an explosion of life, and a new method for locating life on other planets.

Science Update Podcast for 24 April 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:09:47 -0400

HEALTH REPORT: Why bone loss can be slowed but not reversed. Genes that turn carbohydrates to fat. How sports drinks damage teeth. And more.

Science Update Podcast for 10 April 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:07:54 -0400

How to calculate the distance of stars, new uses for old rocks in the fight against global warming, and why video games might actually be good for your vision.

Science Update Podcast for 3 April 2009

scienceupdate@scienceupdate.com (AAAS, The Science Society) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:20:26 -0400

Why smart people sometimes make really dumb decisions, the neural consequences of not paying attention, and our complicated relationship with food.