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An Emmy-winning science video podcast by students from the University of Colorado at Boulder Journalism and Mass Communication. http://journalism.colorado.edu/
Episode 35 - MAVEN to Mars
On 18 November 2013, NASA launched the Mars Atmospheric and Volatile Evolution spacecraft. It's mission - to study the upper atmosphere of Mars and de...
Episode 34 - Bug Power (Teen Edition)
As the dominant life on Earth, insects are robust, and they will likely survive human beings in the distant future. For centuries, naturalists would o...
Episode 33 - The Observatory: Lens to the Universe
At the University of Colorado, the Sommers-Bausch Observatory provides an educational tool for students and the public. It's real-time observations of...
Episode 32 - Fiske Planetarium Goes Digital
Welcome to our first high-definition CU Science Update! In this edition, we look at the renovations going on at CU's own Fiske Planetarium. Say goodby...
Episode 31 - BACK TO THE MOON
The Space Race that culminated in the Apollo moon landing is long over. But the moon is back in our sights again. This time, the United States is send...
Episode 30 - MAX GOES TO THE MOON
What does it take to translate a children’s book into a planetarium show? Find out as CU Science Update’s Rose Heaphy and her dog Ringo take a sneak p...
Episode 29 - STEM EDUCATION
An integral part of any school curriculum is science and mathematics. But these subjects are made complete by a technology component that provides cre...
Episode 28 - COCAINE ADDICTION RESEARCH
How the brain processes information could help us understand the mechanism behind cocaine addiction. CU’s Institute of Behavioural Genetics is using s...
Episode 27 - ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS
Their mission is to make sure communities have the capacity to meet basic needs. Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is a non-profit organisation that con...