Scientific American Podcast

Summary: Scientific American's weekly science podcast covers the latest developments in the world of science and technology. Join host Steve Mirsky each week as explores breakthroughs in biotech, stem cells, genetics, evolution, physics, space exploration, nanotechnology, cloning, mathematics, health and much more. Each episode will include interviews with leading scientists and science journalists. For more than 155 years, Scientific American Magazine, one of the world's most enduring and revered science magazines, has chronicled major innovations and scientific discoveries using expert accounts and assorted journalistic features. Scientific American's web site (www.sciam.com) debuted in 1996, and provides coverage of the latest news in science and technology, making it a leading online science and technology destination with more than 1,700,000 visitors a month. Host Steve Mirsky has been a columnist at Scientific American magazine for over ten years and an articles editor for over eight years. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's rare venues for humor. One was included in Best American Science and Nature Writing 2002.