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

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Tilted Earth

Apr 8, 20030 min read

Why is the Earth tilted? (Got knocked around as it was forming billions of years ago)

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Brain Fitness

Apr 7, 20030 min read

Physically fit senior citizens retain more brain volume as they age.

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Sleep Roundup

Apr 4, 20030 min read

Sleep deprivation hurts cognitive ability, even if you don’t feel sleepy.

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Blood Types

Apr 3, 20030 min read

Why do people have different blood types? (Different molecules on the surface of red cells)

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Feeling Pain

Apr 2, 20030 min read

The hormone estrogen makes women less sensitive to pain.

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Big Heads

Apr 1, 20030 min read

Does a bigger head mean a bigger brain? (Generally, but it doesn’t mean you’re smarter.)