Cool Science Radio
Thursday, 9-10AM
Credit Mark Maziarz
From the discovery of new dinosaurs to the science of an avalanche.
From the secret technology behind Facebook, to nanotechnology.
Deciphering science and technology in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way.
If we can understand it, so can you.
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Lynn and John talk with journalist and author Stephen Kurczy, author of The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence. Deep in the Appalachian Mountains lies the last truly quiet town in America. Green Bank, West Virginia, is a place at once futuristic and old-fashioned: It’s home to the Green Bank Observatory, where astronomers search the depths of the universe using the latest technology, while schoolchildren go without WiFi or iPads. Tune in to hear how this little town muddles through its existence. -
Lynn and John speak with Professor Kyle Harper from the University of Oklahoma who has written a history of humans and their germs. The book Plagues upon the Earth weaves together a grand narrative of global history with insights from cutting-edge genetics. Harper explains why humanity’s uniquely dangerous disease pool is rooted deep in our evolutionary past, and why its growth is accelerated by technological progress.
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Anna Lembke M.D., Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University talks with Lynn and John. She has just written Dopamine Nation. Dr. Lembke explores exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain, while also offering practical solutions for how to manage compulsive overconsumption, providing a clear way back to a balanced life.
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John and Lynn speak with Dr. Mike Casale, VP of Analytics and Behavioral Science at Penumbra. This company provides VR (virtual reality) immersive experiences for people that suffer from depression, anxiety, physical pain, loneliness, and age-related challenges. VR experiences are provided and monitored by experienced health care professionals.
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On Cool Science Radio, Jeffrey Kluger comes on the show. Kluger is editor at large for Time magazine and is the author of twelve books, including Apollo…
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On Cool Science Radio, John Wells and guest host Kyle Maguire welcome Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, Chief of the Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at…
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On Cool Science Radio, Josh Fischman, senior editor at Scientific American joins the show to talk about their September issue, which provides a special…
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On Cool Science Radio, John Wells and Lynn Ware Peek speak with Rob Pahlavan, a recognized thought leader on dementia-related care, government payers…
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On Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn welcome Wendy Suzuki. Suzuki has written GOOD ANXIETY: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion.There…
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On Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn bring Mary Roach on the show. Roach has written Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law…What should we do with a jaywalking…
