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Cool Science Radio

Lynn Ware Peek, Scott Greenberg

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.

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24:53

Keeping patients safe and warm during surgery

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/07/16

Adam Hauke, global director of product strategy and innovation at Gentherm Medical, discusses how innovations in patient warming technology are improving safety and outcomes in the operating room.

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26:37

Can virtual reality solve the skilled labor shortage?

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/07/09

Doug Donovan, CEO of Interplay Learning, discusses how virtual reality and immersive simulations are transforming workforce training for data centers and other trades.

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24:43

How AI, robotics, biotech reshape humanity

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/07/09

Bestselling author Steven Kotler explores how advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and biotechnology are reshaping humanity and what it will take to thrive in an era of exponential change.

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25:08

Robotics, leadership and the future of human potential

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2026/07/02

Foundation Future Industries co-founder Mike LeBlanc discusses the future of humanoid robotics, emerging technologies and the leadership principles that guide innovation in rapidly changing industries.

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25:50

Future of biomedical research beyond animal testing

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/07/02

Lauren Stein, director of science and research programs at the National Anti-Vivisection Society, discusses emerging technologies that could transform biomedical research and reduce the need for animal testing.

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25:33

How we disappear: managing digital legacies with...

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/06/25

In this episode, Stanford historian Thomas Mullaney explores why memories, photographs and digital records disappear, and what we can do to preserve the stories that matter most.

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24:59

How GPS shaped the modern world

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/06/25

In this episode, journalist Katherine Dunn explores the surprising history of GPS and how a military navigation tool became an essential part of everyday life.

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24:56

How speed shapes the modern world

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/06/18

Acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil explores humanity’s pursuit of speed and how it has influenced evolution, technology, transportation and modern life.

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25:06

Can you really trust what you see?

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2026/06/11

Digital illusionist and author Keelan Leyser reveals how the hidden blind spots in our perception shape everything from everyday decisions and online behavior to courtroom verdicts and deepfakes in his new book “Unseen: Blind Spots and Why We Miss What Matters Most.”

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25:21

Sneak peek at NASA's newest space telescope

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/06/11

NASA Scientist Dominic Benford takes a behind the scenes look at NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope before it launches in September. Learn how this first-of-its-kind observatory will map the universe one panoramic frame at a time.

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24:33

Shaping the future of AI in Utah, the United States

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/06/04

From advising the White House on science and technology policy to leading AI strategy at the University of Utah, Dr. Manish Parashar discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping research, industry and everyday life.

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26:04

Can AI help save democracy?

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/06/04

Beth Simone Noveck discusses how artificial intelligence could strengthen democracy, improve government services and help rebuild public trust in institutions.

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25:56

Musical daydreams and the science of getting lost in...

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/05/21

Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis explores how music can transport us into vivid inner worlds and what those musical daydreams reveal about the mind.

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25:19

Listening to the universe: Radio astronomy and the...

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/05/21

Astrophysicist Emma Chapman explores how radio waves reveal the hidden universe and what they can teach us about everything from distant planets to the origins of the cosmos.

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29:58

What AI really means for businesses

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/05/14

Kevin Williams, founder and CEO of Ascend AI Labs, explores how AI has evolved from a future possibility into a powerful opportunity and how organizations are learning to harness it to work smarter, move faster, and stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.

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20:20

How AI is accelerating drug discovery

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2026/05/14

University of Utah chemist Matthew Sigman explains how machine learning is transforming drug discovery. By predicting how molecules form, especially their critical “handedness,” new tools can dramatically cut the time, cost, and trial-and-error required to develop life-saving medicines.

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23:38

Google search data paints a hopeful picture of society

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/05/07

Simon Rogers of Google discusses his book, “What We Ask Google,” and what two decades of search data reveal about human curiosity, behavior and connection.

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22:55

A strange discovery that challenges how galaxies form

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/04/30

Astrophysicist and journalist Maria Luísa Buzzo discusses her Scientific American article on unusual galaxies that appear to lack dark matter, challenging how scientists understand galaxy formation.

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25:09

Why huge numbers matter more than you think

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/04/30

Mathematician Richard Elwes discusses his book, “Huge Numbers,” and how the pursuit of ever-larger numbers has shaped math, science and human thought.

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25:47

Artemis II and the return to the moon

Cool Science Radio ·

2026/04/16

Science journalist Lee Billings of Scientific American discusses Artemis II and what it means for the future of human space exploration.

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