Science Update Podcast - Daily Edition
Summary: Each 60-second episode of the daily Science Update Podcast series is a brief yet satisfying story on the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine, from aardvarks to zygotes, and, every now and then, aardvark zygotes. We also answer your science questions and even say your name on the air (unless you’d really rather we didn’t) and send you a highly collectible Science Update "Smarten Up" mug. The Science Update family of radio shows and podcasts is produced by AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society. Those who prefer their podcasts weekly should check out the Science Update Podcast – Weekly Edition.
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Podcasts:
The echo of a pitcher plant helps bats find safety and helps the plant get food.
The secret behind a beetle’s ability to shoot rapid pulses of high temperature toxins.
Researchers design tiny robots to battle antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
A new report details the impacts of foods and how they're produced.
Merging living muscle with synthetic bones.
A capsule combines engineered bacteria and microchips to monitor the GI tract.
High levels of CO2 may reduce levels of crop nutrients.
A new app helps parents interpret the meaning of their babies' cries.
Some lizards thrive despite a toxic pigment that turns their blood green.
Are ape beds cleaner than ours?
A video game helps neuroscientists discover new types of brain cells.
Growing up on a farm could help protect people from certain disorders.
The mantis shrimp’s ability to see circular polarized light inspires an underwater GPS system.
A new study suggests that turning grey could be related to the immune system.
Dolphins’ seemingly adorable antics may not actually be all fun and games to them.
