Cool Science Radio

Powder Watts co-founders Thomas Clardy and Kai Kuck discuss how smart heat tape technology is helping reduce energy use and support power grids. They share the company's progress, its work with Utah utilities and how incentives can help homeowners and businesses save energy.

Mathematician Arthur Benjamin explores how math can reveal winning strategies for games and puzzles, from Wordle and Sudoku to casino games. He discusses his book "How to Win" and how mathematical thinking can help people make smarter decisions beyond the game board.

Former CIA senior executive Steve Hirsch discusses how intelligence professionals assess emerging threats, from biological risks and food security to cyberattacks and artificial intelligence. He explores how leaders can make sound decisions amid uncertainty and prepare for crises that could affect national security.

University of Utah astrophysicist Grace Telford discusses new Hubble Space Telescope findings that reveal unexpectedly weak stellar winds in some of the universe's most metal-poor stars. The research could help explain how the earliest galaxies formed and evolved.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Stefano Sinicropi explores how physicians weigh new evidence, medical imaging and emerging technologies when making decisions about patient care. He discusses chronic pain, AI, regenerative medicine and the challenge of separating promising innovations from technologies that are ready for clinical use.