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Cool Science Radio
Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Cool Science Radio is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the latest developments and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Scott Greenberg decipher what's new with science and technology experts in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way.

Cool Science Radio Producers and Co-Hosts Scott Greenberg and Lynn Ware Peek
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Cool Science Radio Producers and Co-Hosts Scott Greenberg and Lynn Ware Peek

From the discovery of new dinosaurs to the science of an avalanche, from the secret technology behind Facebook, to the latest developments in nanotechnology — Cool Science Radio hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Scott Greenberg decipher science and technology discoveries in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way. If they can understand it, so can you.

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For questions and inquiries, or to inquire about appearing on the show, contact the hosts directly at coolscienceradio@kpcw.org.

Latest Segments
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  • NHMU executive director and entomologist Jason Cryan highlights Bug World, a new blockbuster exhibition opening at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Built by the special effects studio behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” the exhibition brings the hidden genius of insects to life at a jaw dropping scale. (1:18)Then, University of Chicago professor Eric Oliver explores what it actually means to know yourself, and why so many people feel quietly dissatisfied even when life seems fine. (26:04)
  • Author and science historian Oren Harman explores why metamorphosis is one of biology’s greatest mysteries, and what radical transformation can teach us about identity, survival, and change. Then, author and professor emeritus Christopher Cokinos explores the moon’s enduring pull on human imagination, science and culture in his book "Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow."
  • Neurobiologist Dr. John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist, and bestselling author of Brain Rules, where he translates cutting-edge neuroscience into practical insights about learning, memory, focus, and everyday life. Then, Dr. Vanessa Chang explores how human bodies and technologies have always shaped one another, and why intelligence must be understood as embodied, relational, and deeply human.
  • Michael Werner, assistant professor of biology at the University of Utah, discusses new research uncovering nematodes living in the Great Salt Lake. Then, new research and reconstructions reveal how fragmentary fossils, lost specimens and evolving science have shaped what we think we know about the sail-backed Spinosaurus dinosaur.
  • Author and technology executive Fred Voccola explains why "AI-First" organizations are already seeing dramatic productivity gains and why companies that fail to adapt may not survive the next decade. Then, battery innovation is moving beyond chemistry alone. Thomas Bishop, founder and CEO of Park City-based Paleblue Batteries, explains how advances across battery systems are shaping the future of portable power.