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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.

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Latest Episodes

Biologist Lixing Sun explores the astonishing diversity of reproduction across the natural world and what it reveals about the evolution of life.

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.

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

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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Recent Guests

Michael LeBlanc
Former Marine officer, tech entrepreneur, robotics founder, author of What If Anger Is the Answer?
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Episode: Robotics, leadership and the future of human potential
Lauren Stein
Pharmacologist and researcher focused on human-relevant research methods
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Episode: Future of biomedical research beyond animal testing
Thomas Mullaney
Stanford historian who studies technology, information and memory
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Episode: How we disappear: managing digital legacies with intention
Katherine Dunn
Investigative journalist and author of Little Blue Dot
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Episode: How GPS shaped the modern world
Vaclav Smil
Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Episode: How speed shapes the modern world
Keelan Leyser
Digital illusionist and author of Unseen, Blind Spots and Why We Miss What Matters Most
Author, Unseen, Blind Spots and Why We Miss What Matters Most
Episode: Can you really trust what you see?
Dominic Benford
Program Scientist for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Episode: Sneak peek at NASA's newest space telescope
Manish Parashar
Inaugural Chief AI Officer for the University of Utah; Executive Director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute; Presidential Professor
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Episode: Shaping the future of AI in Utah, the United States
Beth Simone Noveck
Professor and director of the Burns Center for Social Change at Northeastern University
Northeastern University
Episode: Can AI help save democracy?

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Scott Greenberg
Host of Cool Science Radio
Lynn Ware Peek
Co-host of Cool Science Radio

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
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    JW & Lynn Ware Peek have the best guests! Really interesting people, it’s great to have a microscope on science and environmental issues that affect the Wasatch back to a more global view. Great pod!

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How GPS shaped the modern world
Q: What does GPS actually stand for?
GPS stands for the Global Positioning System, a constellation of satellites that enables precise location, time, and navigation by solving for four quantities using signals from at least four satellites.
How speed shapes the modern world
Q: You argue that faster isn't always better. Where has our obsession with speed caused the most harm?
He explains that while speed has elevated living standards by increasing production, it also brings environmental and social costs, and there are physical limits to how quickly systems can operate, making some rapid advances unsustainable.
How speed shapes the modern world
Q: Where do you think we've been most impressive in pushing the limits of speed currently?
Smil points to the speed of large-scale, automated industrial production and global manufacturing, noting how quickly items can be produced and distributed—like zippers and solar panels—driving a form of 'enchantment' in modern consumption.
How speed shapes the modern world
Q: What made you convinced that speed as a single lens could reveal so much about how our world works?
Smil clarifies that speed is not a single lens but three major lenses—growth, size, and speed—that together illuminate how societies scale, adopt technologies, and manage resources, with N over T and L over T distinctions highlighting different kinds of velocity in production and in physical movement.
Shaping the future of AI in Utah, the United States
Q: What are your biggest challenges right now?
Balancing rapid AI advancement with ethical considerations, policy frameworks, and ensuring that faculty, researchers, and students have the right resources to use AI effectively and safely.

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A science-leaning show hosted by two seasoned communicators covers a broad arc of current research and technology trends. Episodes span AI in business, drug discovery with machine learning, data storytelling from search patterns, space exploration, astrophysics, veterinary medicine leadership, paleontology discoveries, bee biology, and geology. The common thread is translating complex science into practical insights for professionals and curious listeners, often featuring researchers, journalists, and industry experts who bring real-world applications, policy context, and educational angles. The program stands out for its accessible explanations, strong guest roster, and ability to connect high-level science topics to everyday impacts and f... more

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2. Lauren Stein
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4. Katherine Dunn
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