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Susan Tyler Hitchcock, has just written INTO THE FOREST: The Secret Language of Trees. Writing for National Geographic, Hitchcock combines legendary photography with cutting-edge science to show exactly how trees influence the life of planet Earth―from our personal lives to the weather cycle.
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On today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn and John speak with (01:29) Susan Tyler Hitchcock, who has just written INTO THE FOREST: The Secret Language of Trees. Writing for National Geographic, Hitchcock combines legendary photography with cutting-edge science to show exactly how trees influence the life of planet Earth―from our personal lives to the weather cycle.Then, (26:28) Tim Menard joins the show. He asks the question: Why is it that our smartphones have so many capabilities, but it seems like the technology driving our traffic lights is stuck in the 1970s? Tim is the CEO and Founder of LYT, a company that provides intelligent traffic solutions.
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Today's guests on Cool Science Radio are ( 2:41) Ann R. Williams, National Geographic Editor of LOST CITIES, ANCIENT TOMBS and ( 28:25) Leonard Mlodinow author of EMOTIONAL: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking
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In this episode of Cool Science Radio Ann R. Williams, National Geographic Editor of LOST CITIES, ANCIENT TOMBS talks with John and Lynn. Blending adventure with history, Williams vividly documents how explorers and archaeologists have uncovered clues that illuminate our past. You might be familiar with LIDAR technology that uses near-infrared light to detect objects in 3D around a self driving car. That same technology was strapped to a plane and is responsible for discovering the lost Temple of the Monkey God in Honduras.
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Paleontologist, anatomist and National Geographic Explorer Nizar Ibrahim joins Lynn and John to preview his appearance at the Eccles Center at the Park City Institute on December 11th. One of the youngest explorers ever to lead expeditions to the Sahara, Ibrahim has unearthed spectacular dinosaur bones, rare fossil footprints, and a new species of giant flying reptile with a 20-foot wingspan that lived 95 million years ago.
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Author of The Stickler’s Guide to Science in the Age of Misinformation R. Philip Bouchard ( 1:58) , paleontologist, anatomist and National Geographic Explorer Nizar Ibrahim ( 22:36) and Timothy Jorgensen ( 29:28) author of Spark: The Life of Electricity and the Electricity of Life join today's show.
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This week, author and National Geographic Explorer Brian Buma joins the show.
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On Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn welcome back National Geographic Explorer Brian Skerry. Skerry comes on to talk about the number one bestselling…
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On This Green Earth, Nell and Chris talk with author and National Geographic magazine contributor, Doug Chadwick. Chadwick's new book is titled,…
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On Cool Science Radio, Award-winning National Geographic Explorer and Photographer Brian Skerry talks with John and Lynn. His latest project is Secrets of…