Scientific American senior editor Jen Schwartz discusses “Upended,” a new collection marking the magazine’s 180th anniversary. The series highlights moments when science reversed itself, from the promise of plastic to debates over life in the universe. Then, mathematician and author Eugenia Cheng explains why equality is never as absolute as it seems, not even in math, and how rethinking sameness can transform the way we approach fairness in everyday life.
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Cool Science Radio | September 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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Cool Science Radio | August 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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Cool Science Radio | August 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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Cool Science Radio | August 14, 2025
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.
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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