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  • Cool Science Radio | August 21, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | August 21, 2025
    2025/08/21
    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 分
  • Cool Science Radio | August 14, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | August 14, 2025
    2025/08/14
    Ecologist and author Rob Dunn reveals the surprising ways humans and other species shape each other’s lives, from the puppy eyes that melt our hearts to the yeast that has been domesticating us for centuries, and why these hidden partnerships might hold the key to our future. Then, Johns Hopkins researcher Natalia Trayanova shares how artificial intelligence is being used to predict and prevent sudden cardiac death, offering new hope for patients most at risk.
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    52 分
  • Cool Science Radio | August 7, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | August 7, 2025
    2025/08/07
    Jason Cryan, executive director and entomologist at the Natural History Museum of Utah, highlights the upcoming BugFest, a big celebration of some of Utah’s tiniest residents. Then, University of Utah professor of physics and astronomy Anil Seth shares the remarkable discovery he and his team made using two decades of imaging from the Hubble Space Telescope.
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    50 分
  • Cool Science Radio | July 31, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | July 31, 2025
    2025/07/31
    Blaise Agüera y Arcas, a Vice President and Fellow at Google, explores the concept of intelligence in his new book, “What Is Intelligence? Lessons from AI About Evolution, Computing, and Minds.” Then, Richard Herbert, a machine learning and artificial intelligence engineer for the past 10 years, shares his insights with respect to the future of AI and how it will become a colleague and not a competitor.
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    53 分
  • Cool Science Radio | July 24, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | July 24, 2025
    2025/07/24
    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. (1:04)Then, local tech entrepreneur Steven Boal, CEO of Salt Lake City based company Matia Mobility, breaks down how they're dedicated to creating innovative robotic mobility devices for those with walking disabilities. (28:43)
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    53 分
  • Cool Science Radio | July 17, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | July 17, 2025
    2025/07/17
    Ferris Jabr shares his bestselling book “Becoming Earth,” which explores the interconnectedness between the Earth and everything that lives on the planet. Then, Elliot Lichtman talks about his new book, “The Computer Always Wins.” In it, he teaches powerful computer science concepts by using common games like tic-tac-toe.
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    53 分
  • Cool Science Radio | June 10, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | June 10, 2025
    2025/07/10
    Lee Billings, the senior science editor for Scientific American, talks about the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in northern Chile that has recently released its first images of the southern sky. Then, demographic planner Dean Spears talks about the science of depopulation, the possible start of a global population decline in the next 50 years, and it potential for detrimental effects.
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    59 分
  • Cool Science Radio | July 3, 2025

    Cool Science Radio | July 3, 2025
    2025/07/03
    As the polar ice melts, biologist and paleontologist Neil Shubin explores the contents within and uncovers mysteries in his book, "Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future." Then, science journalist Olivia Campbell shares how four women physicists escaped Nazi Germany and made scientific history in her new book, "Sisters in Science."
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    54 分