http://www.sciencemag.org/rss/podcast.xml Periodic audiocasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. For a full archive of shows, please visit www.sciencemag.org/multimedia/podcast. en-us Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT © 2009 American Association for the Advancement of Science swills@aaas.org http://www.sciencemag.org/feature/icon/scimag_pc_logo_80_80.jpg http://www.sciencemag.org/rss/podcast.xml 80 80 Science Magazine Podcast Science Magazine Periodic audiocasts from Science Magazine, the world's leading journal of original scientific research, global news, and commentary. For a full archive of shows, please visit www.sciencemag.org/multimedia/podcast. Stewart Wills swills@aaas.org no http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090703.mp3 Evidence for liquid water in the geologically recent past in Mars's polar regions; how birds help forests in the Serengeti; the evolutionary origins of nervous systems; and more. Science Evidence for liquid water in the geologically recent past in Mars's polar regions; how birds help forests in the Serengeti; the evolutionary origins of nervous systems; and more. Evidence for liquid water in the geologically recent past in Mars's polar regions; how birds help forests in the Serengeti; the evolutionary origins of nervous systems; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090703.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 34:52 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, Mars, Phoenix, NASA, Serengeti, forest, ecosystem, neuroscience, neurons, evolution http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090626.mp3 New draft NIH guidelines for human stem cell research; investigating the neural basis of memory and creation of a digital brain library; your Letters to Science; and more. Science New draft NIH guidelines for human stem cell research; investigating the neural basis of memory and creation of a digital brain library; your Letters to Science; and more. New draft NIH guidelines for human stem cell research; investigating the neural basis of memory and creation of a digital brain library; your Letters to Science; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090626.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 34:52 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, NIH, stem cell, cells, embryonic, human, guidelines, ethics, morals, memory, brain, library, letters http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090619.mp3 The role of Merkel cells in your sense of touch; narrowing in on the contribution of aerosols to climate change; the prospects for a cure for cystic fibrosis; and more. Science The role of Merkel cells in your sense of touch; narrowing in on the contribution of aerosols to climate change; the prospects for a cure for cystic fibrosis; and more. The role of Merkel cells in your sense of touch; narrowing in on the contribution of aerosols to climate change; the prospects for a cure for cystic fibrosis; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090619.mp3 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 38:25 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, Merkel, touch, aerosols, direct aerosol effect, cure, cystic, fibrosis, cystic fibrosis http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090612.mp3 Deforestation in the Amazon leads to a "boom and bust" cycle; China's efforts to stamp out Kashin-Beck disease; measuring the charge states of individual atoms; and more. Science Deforestation in the Amazon leads to a "boom and bust" cycle; China's efforts to stamp out Kashin-Beck disease; measuring the charge states of individual atoms; and more. Deforestation in the Amazon leads to a "boom and bust" cycle; China's efforts to stamp out Kashin-Beck disease; measuring the charge states of individual atoms; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090612.mp3 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 37:45 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, deforestation, Brazil, Amazon, economic, boom, bust, China, Kashin-Beck, disease, charge, molecular electronics, adatoms http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090605.mp3 On the origin of sex; how war and trade affected human social evolution; the challenges of calculating the returns on science investments; and more. Science On the origin of sex; how war and trade affected human social evolution; the challenges of calculating the returns on science investments; and more. On the origin of sex; how war and trade affected human social evolution; the challenges of calculating the returns on science investments; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090605.mp3 Thu, 4 Jun 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 41:13 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, sex, origin, Darwin, war, trade, hunter-gatherer, social, evolution, investments, economic stimulus package http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090529.mp3 Assessing oil and gas reserves in the Arctic; new clues as to what's killing bats by the tens of thousands; your Letters to Science; and more. Science Assessing oil and gas reserves in the Arctic; new clues as to what's killing bats by the tens of thousands; your Letters to Science; and more. Assessing oil and gas reserves in the Arctic; new clues as to what's killing bats by the tens of thousands; your Letters to Science; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090529.mp3 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 34:16 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, oil, gas, energy, reserves, Arctic, white-nose, syndrome, bats, bat, death, letters, Venezuela http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090522.mp3 Controlling blood vessel growth with microRNA; a neutron star transitioning into a radio pulsar; detecting scientific plagiarism; and more. Science Controlling blood vessel growth with microRNA; a neutron star transitioning into a radio pulsar; detecting scientific plagiarism; and more. Controlling blood vessel growth with microRNA; a neutron star transitioning into a radio pulsar; detecting scientific plagiarism; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090522.mp3 Thu, 21 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 40:10 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, ischemia, angiogenesis, blood vessel, microRNA, miR-92a, neutron, star, pulsar, radio, plagiarism, deja vu, eTBLAST http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090515.mp3 How the brain reacts to vicarious reward; potential sea level rise from collapse of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet; monies budgeted for U.S. science; and more. Science How the brain reacts to vicarious reward; potential sea level rise from collapse of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet; monies budgeted for U.S. science; and more. How the brain reacts to vicarious reward; potential sea level rise from collapse of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet; monies budgeted for U.S. science; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090515.mp3 Thu, 14 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 40:51 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, brain, vicarious, reward, sea level rise, WAIS, Antarctic, ice, ice sheet, budget, proposal http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090508.mp3 Bioelectricity versus ethanol for transportation energy; infrared fluorescent proteins to image mammalian cells and whole mice; fighting the fungus that threatens wheat; and more. Science Bioelectricity versus ethanol for transportation energy; infrared fluorescent proteins to image mammalian cells and whole mice; fighting the fungus that threatens wheat; and more. Bioelectricity versus ethanol for transportation energy; infrared fluorescent proteins to image mammalian cells and whole mice; fighting the fungus that threatens wheat; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090508.mp3 Thu, 7 May 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 37:48 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, bioelectricity, biofuel, ethanol, transportation, energy, infrared, fluorescent, protein, mammalian, cells, fungus, wheat, rust http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090501.mp3 Evolutionary history of Africans and African Americans; origin of the immune system; your Letters to Science; and more. Science Evolutionary history of Africans and African Americans; origin of the immune system; your Letters to Science; and more. Evolutionary history of Africans and African Americans; origin of the immune system; your Letters to Science; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090501.mp3 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 39:15 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, evolution, Africa, African, American, African American, origin, immune, immunity, system http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090424.mp3 Advances in livestock research including the sequencing of the cattle genome and insights into the history of sheep domestication. Science Advances in livestock research including the sequencing of the cattle genome and insights into the history of sheep domestication. Advances in livestock research including the sequencing of the cattle genome and insights into the history of sheep domestication. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090424.mp3 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 39:06 science, science magazine, barnyard, cow, bovine, genome, sheep, domestication http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090417.mp3 Improving minority student performance; laser-based fusion at the National Ignition Facility; and more. Science Improving minority student performance; laser-based fusion at the National Ignition Facility; and more. Improving minority student performance; laser-based fusion at the National Ignition Facility; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090417.mp3 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 36:00 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, minority, achievement, gap, performance, stress, laser, fusion, national, ignition http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090410.mp3 Flight dynamics of a wide range of animals; ethical questions around newborn baby blood samples; rebuilding America's ocean ecosystems; and more. Science Flight dynamics of a wide range of animals; ethical questions around newborn baby blood samples; rebuilding America's ocean ecosystems; and more. Flight dynamics of a wide range of animals; ethical questions around newborn baby blood samples; rebuilding America's ocean ecosystems; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090410.mp3 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 39:44 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, ethics, screening, PKU, blood, samples, ethical, questions, flight, dynamics, flying, fly, animals, ecosystems, ocean, America, U.S. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090403.mp3 Renewal of cardiac muscles in the human heart; using robots to further automate science; on the origin of flowering plants; and more. Science Renewal of cardiac muscles in the human heart; using robots to further automate science; on the origin of flowering plants; and more. Renewal of cardiac muscles in the human heart; using robots to further automate science; on the origin of flowering plants; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090403.mp3 Thu, 2 Apr 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 35:30 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, cardiomyocytes, cardiac, heart, muscle, human, robot, automate, origin, flower, plants, Darwin, evolution http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090327.mp3 The genetic contribution to individual differences in cognition; visualizing HIV infection; arguing for professional science master's programs; and more. Science The genetic contribution to individual differences in cognition; visualizing HIV infection; arguing for professional science master's programs; and more. The genetic contribution to individual differences in cognition; visualizing HIV infection; arguing for professional science master's programs; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090327.mp3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 34:14 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, genes, genetic, cognition, neural, brain, visualizing, HIV, AIDS, professional, masters http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090320.mp3 How the Sun's corona gets so hot; the surprising power of neighborly advice; using deep brain stimulation to treat a wide variety of neuropsychiatric disorders; and more. Science How the Sun's corona gets so hot; the surprising power of neighborly advice; using deep brain stimulation to treat a wide variety of neuropsychiatric disorders; and more. How the Sun's corona gets so hot; the surprising power of neighborly advice; using deep brain stimulation to treat a wide variety of neuropsychiatric disorders; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090320.mp3 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 38:30 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, corona, waves, Alfven, Sun, power, advice, brain, stimulation, neuropsychiatric, psychiatric, psychiatry http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090313.mp3 Tracing a fear memory through a mouse's brain and eliminating it; materials that heal themselves when exposed to sunlight; nearing peak production in coal; and more. Science Tracing a fear memory through a mouse's brain and eliminating it; materials that heal themselves when exposed to sunlight; nearing peak production in coal; and more. Tracing a fear memory through a mouse's brain and eliminating it; materials that heal themselves when exposed to sunlight; nearing peak production in coal; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090313.mp3 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 36:58 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, memory, fear, brain, erasure, erase, eliminate, amygdala, self-healing, materials, self-repairing, sunlight, ultraviolet, light, peak, production, coal http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090306.mp3 Promoting intellectual discovery through markets; the increasing demands of data-intensive science; more money for science in the stimulus package and U.S. budget; and more. Science Promoting intellectual discovery through markets; the increasing demands of data-intensive science; more money for science in the stimulus package and U.S. budget; and more. Promoting intellectual discovery through markets; the increasing demands of data-intensive science; more money for science in the stimulus package and U.S. budget; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090306.mp3 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 40:31 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, patent, market, discovery, data-intensive, money, stimulus, economic http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090227.mp3 Flu virus resistant to most widely used flu drug; young children predict actual election outcomes; your Letters to Science; and more. Science Flu virus resistant to most widely used flu drug; young children predict actual election outcomes; your Letters to Science; and more. Flu virus resistant to most widely used flu drug; young children predict actual election outcomes; your Letters to Science; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090227.mp3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 37:25 science, science magazine, ScienceNOW, letters, flu, influenza, H1N1, Tamiflu, oseltamavir, children, predict, election, voting http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090220.mp3 Microchips sans silicon; open access and global participation in science; the role of water vapor feedback in global warming; and more. Science Microchips sans silicon; open access and global participation in science; the role of water vapor feedback in global warming; and more. Microchips sans silicon; open access and global participation in science; the role of water vapor feedback in global warming; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090220.mp3 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 26:28 science, science magazine, toddler, gesturing, child, children, vocabulary, socioeconomic, Moon, Kaguya, SELENE, Neandertal, Neanderthal, genome http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090216b.mp3 A sound-rich visit to AAAS family science days Science A sound-rich visit to AAAS family science days A sound-rich visit to AAAS family science days http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090216b.mp3 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:59:00 GMT no 10:21 science, science magazine, AAAS, family, 2009 http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090216a.mp3 Nanofoods for healthier living? Science Nanofoods for healthier living? Nanofoods for healthier living? http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090216a.mp3 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:59:00 GMT no 8:26 science, science magazine, AAAS, nano, nanoparticles, nanofoods http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090215b.mp3 On the origin of emotions, the evolution of human behavior, and how putting your feelings into words can dampen those feelings Science On the origin of emotions, the evolution of human behavior, and how putting your feelings into words can dampen those feelings On the origin of emotions, the evolution of human behavior, and how putting your feelings into words can dampen those feelings http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090215b.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 8:26 science, science magazine, AAAS, origin, emotions, feelings, behavior, human http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090215a.mp3 ScienceNOW update on some of the many stories happening at the AAAS annual meeting Science ScienceNOW update on some of the many stories happening at the AAAS annual meeting ScienceNOW update on some of the many stories happening at the AAAS annual meeting http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090215a.mp3 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:59:00 GMT no 8:00 science, science magazine, AAAS, meeting, ScienceNOW http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090214b.mp3 The science of kissing Science The science of kissing The science of kissing http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090214b.mp3 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 22:59:00 GMT no 5:57 science, science magazine, AAAS, meeting, kissing, kiss, love, relationship, romatic, sex, sex drive, attachment http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090214a.mp3 On the origin of the human diet Science On the origin of the human diet On the origin of the human diet http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090214a.mp3 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:59:00 GMT no 7:45 science, science magazine, AAAS, meeting, origin, diet, hominin, neandertal, neanderthal http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090213a.mp3 A short conversation with incoming AAAS president Peter Agre. Science A short conversation with incoming AAAS president Peter Agre. A short conversation with incoming AAAS president Peter Agre. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090213a.mp3 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:59:00 GMT no 7:23 science, science magazine, AAAS, meeting, annual, Agre, president http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090213.mp3 Toddler gesturing may improve children's vocabularies; a new global view of the Moon; an update on the Neandertal genome; and more. Science Toddler gesturing may improve children's vocabularies; a new global view of the Moon; an update on the Neandertal genome; and more. Toddler gesturing may improve children's vocabularies; a new global view of the Moon; an update on the Neandertal genome; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090213.mp3 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 39:50 science, science magazine, toddler, gesturing, child, children, vocabulary, socioeconomic, Moon, Kaguya, SELENE, Neandertal, Neanderthal, genome http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090206.mp3 Gene transfer from dogs to wolves; biochemistry behind better short-term memory; on the origin of art; and more. Science Gene transfer from dogs to wolves; biochemistry behind better short-term memory; on the origin of art; and more. Gene transfer from dogs to wolves; biochemistry behind better short-term memory; on the origin of art; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090206.mp3 Thu, 5 Feb 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 38:19 science, science magazine, dogs, domesticated, wild, wolves, wolf, coyote, gray wolves, biochemsitry, memory, origin, art http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090130.mp3 Locusts switching from solitary to swarming behavior; forecasting protests in China; your Letters to Science; and more. Science Locusts switching from solitary to swarming behavior; forecasting protests in China; your Letters to Science; and more. Locusts switching from solitary to swarming behavior; forecasting protests in China; your Letters to Science; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090130.mp3 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 36:31 science, science magazine, locusts, swarm, solitary, behavior, forecasting, predicting, protests, China, letters, ScienceNOW http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090123.mp3 Increased tree mortality in the western U.S.; human population history in the Pacific; how social networks influence health; and more. Science Increased tree mortality in the western U.S.; human population history in the Pacific; how social networks influence health; and more. Increased tree mortality in the western U.S.; human population history in the Pacific; how social networks influence health; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090123.mp3 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 36:36 science, science magazine, tree, trees, forest, mortality, death rates, U.S., Pacific, population, linguistics, Austronesian, bacteria, social networks, health, network http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090116.mp3 Setting an agenda for personalized medicine; how massive stars form; the changing culture and practice of astronomy; and more. Science Setting an agenda for personalized medicine; how massive stars form; the changing culture and practice of astronomy; and more. Setting an agenda for personalized medicine; how massive stars form; the changing culture and practice of astronomy; and more. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090116.mp3 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 37:47 science, science magazine, medicine, personalized, stars, massive, form, modeling, simulation, culture, astronomy, agenda http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090109.mp3 Responses to racism; love songs of the dengue vector mosquito; and a new series about evolution. Science Responses to racism; love songs of the dengue vector mosquito; and a new series about evolution. Responses to racism; love songs of the dengue vector mosquito; and a new series about evolution. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090109.mp3 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 37:51 science, science magazine, racism, racist, predict, love songs, mosquito, evolution, darwin, sciencenow, speciation, origin of life http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090102.mp3 Immersive interfaces for learning; computer-assisted military training; and a new cyber learning system in Korea. Science Immersive interfaces for learning; computer-assisted military training; and a new cyber learning system in Korea. Immersive interfaces for learning; computer-assisted military training; and a new cyber learning system in Korea. http://podcasts.aaas.org/science_podcast/SciencePodcast_090102.mp3 Thu, 1 Jan 2009 23:59:00 GMT no 28:32 science, science magazine, immersive, interface, computer-assisted, training, military, cyber, learning, education, technology, Korea