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Cool Science Radio

Cool Science Radio | January 1, 2026

By Lynn Ware Peek,

Scott Greenberg

Published January 1, 2026 at 2:12 PM MST

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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 challenge she faces in shipping and making great alcohol-free wines. (1:17)

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. (26:19)

Cool Science Radio

Lynn Ware Peek

KPCW Co-Host / Producer of The Mountain Life and Cool Science Radio

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Scott Greenberg

Co-Host Cool Science Radio and wine expert

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