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.
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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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.
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Author and professor emeritus Christopher Cokinos explores the moon’s enduring pull on human imagination, science and culture. Drawing from his book "Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon, from Antiquity to Tomorrow," he reflects on how our closest celestial neighbor has shaped belief systems, space exploration and questions about responsibility as humanity prepares to return.
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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.
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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.
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Nematodes make up the vast majority of animal life on Earth, yet most people have never heard of them. A new study explores how these tiny organisms thrive inside the Great Salt Lake’s microbialites, shedding light on extreme ecosystems, ancient life and the collaborative nature of modern science.
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Spinosaurus is one of the most famous and least understood dinosaurs of all time. New research and reconstructions reveal how fragmentary fossils, lost specimens and evolving science have shaped what we think we know about these strange, sail-backed predators.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Award-winning winemaker Lisa Bishop Forbes reveals the science behind what makes a wine truly exceptional. She discusses grape quality, fermentation techniques, her fresh approach to Chardonnay and the challenges she faces in shipping and making great alcohol-free wines. Then, NASA Sagan Fellow Margaret Thompson discusses her groundbreaking research on rocky exoplanets. Using laboratory experiments and theoretical models, she explores how these distant “magma worlds” form, evolve and develop atmospheres that may one day reveal signs of life.