Cool Science Radio
197 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFrom 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. Hosted by Lynn Ware Peek and Katie Mullaly.
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Cool Science Radio | May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022 17:32 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBOn 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 li...
Cool Science Radio | May 5, 2022
May 05, 2022 17:03 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBOn today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek is doing a replay of some of her favorite recent interviews: (01:56) Writer, scientist and human Christopher Kemp. He is the author of Dark and Magical Places:The Neuroscience of How We Navigate. The book is a journey to discover the remarkable extent of what our minds can do. They talk with Chris about how we carry around an infinite and endlessly unfolding map of the world and about how navigation is one of the most ancient neural abilities we h...
Cool Science Radio | Apr. 28, 2022
April 28, 2022 17:55 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBOn today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and Sarah Ervin, covering John Wells, speak with: (01:10) cognitive psychologist Doctor Brian Butterworth, who works on the abilities and disabilities of our numerical processing. His new book is, Can Fish Count? What Animals Reveal About Our Uniquely Mathematical Minds.Then, (27:17) world class pediatric surgeon, social scientist, and bestselling author Dr. Dana Suskind will share her revelatory new book, Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Po...
Cool Science Radio | Apr. 21, 2022
April 21, 2022 17:35 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBOn today's Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn's guests include: (01:18) David Quammen, author of 2012’s book Spillover that predicted in detail the 2019 Covid pandemic. These past 2 years David has been hard at work interviewing 94 virologists and infectious-disease experts about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, its origins, evolution, and journey through the human population. Then, (29:18) Nicole Yunger Halpern who has written Quantum Steampunk: The Physics of Yesterday's Tomorrow. Halpern re-envisions ...
Cool Science Radio | Apr. 14, 2022
April 14, 2022 16:39 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBOn today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and John Wells' guests include: (00:56) Ocean scientist and journalist Juli Berwald, who speaks about the far-reaching consequences of coral reef destruction and the persistence of efforts to keep them alive. Her new book is called Life on the Rocks: Building a Future for Coral Reefs.Then, (25:27) world-renowned primatologist Frans de Waal draws on decades of observation and studies of both human and animal behavior which comes together in his new...
Cool Science Radio | Apr. 7, 2022
April 07, 2022 17:31 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBOn today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and John Wells' guests include: (01:21) Salt Lake City's Dr. Joshua Schiffman, Peel Therapeutics’ co-founder, and CEO. We will speak with Joshua about how studying the evolution of elephants will help us fight cancer.Then, (26:44) America’s funniest science writer, Mary Roach who has written Packing for Mars for Kids.Finally, (39:36) NASA Hubble Senior Project Scientist Jennifer Wiseman. The Hubble Space Telescope has just discovered the farthest ...
Cool Science Radio | Mar. 31, 2022
March 31, 2022 17:14 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBOn today's Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and John Wells' guests include: (01:03) Tanya Lewis, senior editor at Scientific American who will talk about how scientists are just starting to unravel Covid's long-term cardiac effects... it turns out even mild COVID can increase the risk of heart problems.Then, (23:09) scientists are beginning to learn more about how to stave off Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive challenges. One of the most promising new areas of research is the effect o...
Cool Science Radio | Mar. 24, 2022
March 24, 2022 18:32 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBOn Cool Science Radio for March 24, 2022, Lynn and John's guests are: (01:42) Nims Purja- the first man ever to summit all 14 of the world’s 8000-meter “Death Zone” peaks, and he did it in less than 6 months. He also authored a book about his experience; Beyond Possible: One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks- My Life in the Death Zone. If you are familiar with Netflix’s “14 Peaks” you will not want to miss this conversation. (24:46) Harry Glorikian then joins the show. He has just written The Future Yo...
Cool Science Radio | Mar. 17, 2022
March 17, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MBOn this episode of Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and John Wells' guests include:(01:08) Science writer David Robson who has written, The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World. Robson shows how our brains are “prediction machines.” They construct an elaborate simulation of the world each moment, based on previous experience and the expectations of the data hitting the senses.(28:56) Writer, speaker, and podcast host Christina Crook who has been studying the relationsh...
Cool Science Radio - March 17, 2022
March 17, 2022 17:00 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MBOn this episode of Cool Science Radio, Lynn Ware Peek and John Wells' guests include:(01:08) Science writer David Robson who has written, The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Change Your World. Robson shows how our brains are “prediction machines.” They construct an elaborate simulation of the world each moment, based on previous experience and the expectations of the data hitting the senses.(28:56) Writer, speaker, and podcast host Christina Crook who has been studying the relationsh...
Cool Science Radio | Mar. 3, 2022
March 03, 2022 17:34 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio : (1:08) Florence Williams who has written HEARTBREAK: A Personal and Scientific Journey and (23:49) Dr. Michael Ryan Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Carleton University.
Cool Science Radio | February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022 20:35 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBToday's guests on Cool Science Radio are (1:20) Annabel Streets author of 52 Ways to Walk and (24:35m) Dr. Anton Bizzell : physician and entrepreneur.
Cool Science Radio | Feb. 17, 2022
February 18, 2022 17:20 - 56 minutes - 90 MBToday' Guests: (01:28) Jackie Higgins who has written SENTIENT: How Animals illuminate the Wonder of our Human Senses and (25:03) John Anderson, Director of Carleton University’s Cognition and Neuroscience of Aging Lab
Cool Science Radio | Feb. 10, 2022
February 10, 2022 17:56 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBToday's guests on Cool Science Radio are : ( 1:20) Sara Manning Peskin, MD, MS who has written A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain and ( 27:17) Christopher Kemp author of Dark and Magical Places
Cool Science Radio | Feb. 3, 2022
February 03, 2022 17:50 - 42 minutes - 49 MBToday's guests include: ( 1:41) Heliophysics Division Director in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Dr. Nicola Fox and (30:05) author David Chalmers.
Cool Science Radio | January 27, 2022
January 27, 2022 18:29 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MBToday's guests include: (01:14) Dr. Carl Erik Fisher author of The Urge: Our History of Addiction and (27:13) Chad Orzel, author of A Brief History of Timekeeping: The Science of Marking Time, from Stonehenge to Atomic Clocks
Cool Science Radio | Jan. 20, 2022
January 21, 2022 15:44 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBIn this episode Lynn and John’s guests are (01:32) Creek Stewart author of THE DISASTER-READY HOME: A Step-by-Step Emergency Preparedness Manual for Sheltering in Place and (28:53) Senior editor at Scientific American, Josh Fischman.
Cool Science Radio | January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022 17:34 - 51 minutes - 69.9 MBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio guests include: ( 00:56) Dr. Keith Noll who is the Project Scientist for NASA’s Lucy mission and ( 28:24) The Tailored Brain: From Ketamine, to Keto, to Companionship, A User’s Guide to Feeling Better and Thinking Smarter author Emily Willingham.
Cool Science Radio | January 6, 2022
January 06, 2022 18:28 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio Lynn Ware Peek is joined by ( 2:18) Stephen Kurczy author of The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence and ( 28:44) Dr. Joshua Gunn, Chief Scientific Officer at Ethos Research and Development.
Cool Science Radio | Dec. 30, 2021
December 30, 2021 18:01 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBToday'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
Cool Science Radio | Dec. 23, 2021
December 23, 2021 17:47 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBToday's guests include: Christopher Larkin ( 1:36) the Chief Technology Officer at Concord Technologies and Eric Johnson ( 32:33) author of The Elements of Choice: Why The Way We Decide Matters
Cool Science Radio | Dec. 16, 2021
December 16, 2021 17:33 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio guests include: ( 1:25) Martin Ford, author of RULE OF THE ROBOTS: How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform Everything and National Geographic Explorer and photographer ( 26:59) Thomas Peschak.
Cool Science Radio | Dec. 9, 2021
December 09, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 69.9 MBAuthor 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.
Cool Science Radio | Dec. 2, 2021
December 02, 2021 17:57 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBThis episode's guests are Trudi Trueit who has written The Dragon’s Blood (1:38) and Katrina Kmak and Brittnie Hecht ( 22:18) organizers of Explore with NASA: Telescopes, Stars, and Galaxies at the Park City Library.
Cool Science Radio | Nov. 18, 2021
November 18, 2021 18:14 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBToday ethnobotanist and writer Dr. Cassandra Leah Quave (1:28) and archaeologist and wilderness survival instructor Chris Begley (25:18) join the show
Cool Science Radio | Nov. 11, 2021
November 11, 2021 18:22 - 50 minutes - 69 MBHURRICANE LIZARDS AND PLASTIC SQUID: The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change author Thor Hanson and Guy Zajonc Chairman/CEO Thrive Testing & Biosafety are today's guests
Cool Science Radio | Nov. 4, 2021
November 04, 2021 16:33 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBCool Science Radio guests today: The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times co-author Doug Abrams | Physics Professor Daniel Whiteson and scientist-turned-cartoonist Jorge Cham talk about their book Frequently Asked Questions About The Universe
Cool Science Radio | Oct. 28, 2021
October 28, 2021 16:54 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBCool Science Radio welcomes Lucy Spelman a zoo and wildlife veterinarian and Marcus du Sautoy author of THINKING BETTER: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life
Cool Science Radio | Oct. 21, 2021
October 21, 2021 16:49 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio: Professor Kyle Harper from the University of Oklahoma and Stephen Kurczy, author of The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence
Cool Science Radio | Oct. 14, 2021
October 14, 2021 17:11 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio's guests are Dr. Mike Casale, VP of Analytics and Behavioral Science at Penumbra and Anna Lembke M.D., Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University
New Space Thriller by Jeffrey Kluger
September 30, 2021 18:41 - 27 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, Jeffrey Kluger comes on the show.
New Techniques in Forecasting Landslides
September 30, 2021 18:26 - 23 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, John Wells and guest host Kyle Maguire welcome Dr. Dalia Kirschbaum, Chief of the Hydrological Sciences Laboratory at NASA.
Scientific American's Special Report on Auto-Immune Diseases
September 23, 2021 20:49 - 25 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, Josh Fischman, senior editor at Scientific American joins the show to talk about their September issue, which provides a special report on auto-immune diseases.
Insight From a Thought Leader in Dementia-Related Care
September 23, 2021 20:18 - 24 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, John Wells and Lynn Ware Peek speak with Rob Pahlavan, a recognized thought leader on dementia-related care, government payers (Medicare/Medicaid), and all-around advocate for underserved populations.
Cutting-Edge Science to Help Channel Anxiety
September 16, 2021 19:02 - 25 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn welcome Wendy Suzuki. Suzuki has written GOOD ANXIETY: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion.
What Happens When Nature Breaks the Law?
September 16, 2021 18:32 - 23 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn bring Mary Roach on the show.
Decline in Birth Rates During the Pandemic
September 09, 2021 22:34 - 23 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, Senior Editor at Scientific American magazine, Tanya Lewis, joins the show.
How to Decipher Which Healthcare Startups Can Be Trusted
September 09, 2021 22:24 - 27 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, John Wells and Lynn Ware Peek talk with Dr. Dan Riskin, who has extensive experience founding healthcare tech startups.
The Incredible Potential of Brain-Computer Interfaces
September 02, 2021 20:50 - 28 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn speak with Marcus Gerhardt, Co-founder & CEO of Blackrock Neurotech, a biotech company based in Salt Lake City.
How the Invention of the Automobile Shaped Society
September 02, 2021 20:34 - 22 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, Tom Standage comes on to talk about his new book, A BRIEF HISTORY OF MOTION: From the Wheel to the Car, to What Comes Next.
The History and Science of Dreams
August 19, 2021 16:29 - 27 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, Lynn and John dive into a fascinating discussion about dreams with Sidarta Ribeiro, who has written THE ORACLE OF NIGHT: The History and Science of Dreams.
Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Disorders in Children
August 19, 2021 16:28 - 25 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, John and Lynn welcome neurologist and sleep expert Dr. Chris Winter.
The Front Lines of the Climate Crisis from the Perspective of a Disasterologist
August 16, 2021 20:04 - 11 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, Dr Samantha Montano, an assistant professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy comes on the show.
New Promising Treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
August 16, 2021 19:36 - 11 minutesOn Cool Science Radio, Ronnie Daniel, Executive Director for the Utah Alzheimer's Association joins Lynn and John to talk about new treatments in the hopeful evolution of this crippling disease.
Insight Into The Emergence of Life On Earth with Author Tim Gregory
October 29, 2020 16:28 - 26 minutes - 1.53 KBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio Tim Gregory who has written Meteorite: How Stones from Outer Space Made Our World is the guest. Gregory explores the world of meteorites to uncover new insights into what our solar system was like before our sun became a star, into the forging of our planet, and into the emergence of life on it. Humans have long looked to the skies for answers to big questions. Meteorite reveals how science is finally arriving at those answers.
Discover the Power of Poop with Author Heather Montgomery
October 29, 2020 16:25 - 22 minutes - 1.33 KBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio John and Lynn's guest is Heather Montgomery who has written Who Gives A Poop? Surprising Science From One End to Another . Scientists, engineers, veterinarians, even college students--people all over the world are discovering the power of poop. A guy in England powers a streetlamp with pet poo. A scientist uses scat to solve the mystery of a vanishing cave-dwelling critter. Undergrads turn astronaut waste into plastic – for use as a wrench on Mars!
Exploring The 500-Million-Year History of Bones With Author Dr. Roy A. Meals
October 22, 2020 16:30 - 28 minutes - 1.67 KBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio Lynn and John's guest is Dr.Roy A.Meals , a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at UCLA who has practiced and researched hand surgery for forty years. He has written a book: BONES , Inside and Out , a lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, and a look at how this versatile material works within the body.
Updates On A COVID 19 Vaccine with Tanya Lewis of Scientific American
October 22, 2020 16:27 - 22 minutes - 1.3 KBIn this episode Cool Science Radio Tanya Lewis , an associate editor at Scientific American shares updates on how a COVID 19 vaccine is progressing. A new article published last week by the magazine, says not to expect a COVID 19 vaccine before the election, which seems obvious at this point. A vaccine made by Pfizer could seek emergency approval by the third week of November, but it likely won’t be available to the public until mid-to late 2021.
A WALK AROUND THE BLOCK with Author Spike Carlsen
October 15, 2020 17:23 - 27 minutes - 1.58 KBIn this episode of Cool Science Radio hosts John and Lynn are joined by bestselling author Spike Carlsen joins the program. He uses a walk around his hometown to explore how every part of our urban landscape—from manhole covers and recycling bins to pedestrian crossings and bike lanes—impact and shape our lives in his fascinating work of popular science A WALK AROUND THE BLOCK: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries and Other Stuff You See Everyday (& Know nothing about)
What to Expect When You're Expecting Robots with Author Julie Shaw
October 15, 2020 16:37 - 25 minutes - 1.48 KBIn this epsiode of Cool Science Radio John and Lynn's guest is Julie Shaw who has written WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING ROBOTS. Humans are in complete control of today’s robots. We determine their settings, tasks and rules. This will change when a new breed of robots joins us that operate on their own and work and live among us. Spoiler alert: this will not be a flawless transition…