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Cool Science Radio

Cool Science Radio

By: Lynn Ware Peek Scott Greenberg
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 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. Astronomy Astronomy & Space Science Physics Science
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  • Cool Science Radio | September 4, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | September 4, 2025
    Sep 4 2025
    Local artist Anna Evans and Natural History Museum of Utah’s community engagement manager Katie Worthen preview Community Science Night in Park City on Sept. 12, a free public event that blends art, ecology, and hands-on science exploration for all ages. Then, author and journalist David Baron discusses his new book "The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze that Captured Turn-of-the-Century America," exploring how a generation became convinced Mars was teeming with life and how that belief shaped science and culture.
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    53 mins
  • Cool Science Radio | August 28, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | August 28, 2025
    Aug 28 2025
    Journalist and author Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow explores the surprising bipartisan support for nuclear power, its ties to nuclear weapons and how environmentalists are rethinking their stance on the technology. And energy attorney Jeff Merrifield, former Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner, explains how next-generation nuclear technologies are being designed for everything from powering data centers and military bases to fueling space exploration.
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    52 mins
  • Cool Science Radio | August 21, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | August 21, 2025
    Aug 21 2025
    Climate activist and author Bill McKibben explains why the rapid rise of solar and wind power may be our best and last chance to slow global warming, how communities worldwide are leading the way and why he is helping launch Sun Day, a global celebration of clean energy on September 21, 2025. Then, Pearl Sandick, interim dean of the College of Science and professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Utah, discusses the newly completed Crocker Science Complex, a $97 million project that blends cutting-edge research facilities with historic architecture to transform science education and research on campus.
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    50 mins
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