Quirky, entertaining, and informative, Science Update features daily, 60-second audio podcasts, covering the latest discoveries in science, technology and medicine. Carried on many radio stations, these podcasts can also be played on the Website or downloaded, with an extensive larchive of programs. A week’s worth of Science Update news briefs is also available. Recent programs include “Sick Mummies,” “Chewing Gum Myth,” and “Ice Cream Roundup.”

Science Update answers listeners’ science questions, phoned in to the toll-free answer line, 1-800-WHY-ISIT (949-4748), or submitted through an online form.

Produced by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Science Update has reported on thousands of scientific and medical breakthroughs since 1988.

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