Cool Science Radio

Cool Science Radio

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.

Episodes

Google search data paints a hopeful picture of society

May 7, 2026 • 23 mins
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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A strange discovery that challenges how galaxies form

April 30, 2026 • 22 mins
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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Why huge numbers matter more than you think

April 30, 2026 • 25 mins
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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Artemis II and the return to the moon

April 16, 2026 • 25 mins
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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Searching for cosmic neutrinos deep beneath Antarctic ice

April 16, 2026 • 24 mins
Physicists Vedant Basu and Carsten Rott of the University of Utah discuss the next phase of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the ongoing search for cosmic neutrinos.
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Inside the world of advanced veterinary medicine

April 9, 2026 • 26 mins
Linda Lehmkuhl, CEO of MedVet, discusses her journey from veterinary cardiologist to health care leader and the evolving science of specialty and emergency care for animals.
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One of the richest fossil track sites ever found

April 9, 2026 • 24 mins
Science journalist Humberto Basilio discusses his Scientific American article on a remarkable discovery of thousands of dinosaur footprints in the Italian Alps that could reshape what scientists know about early dinosaurs.
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The secrets of the bees

April 2, 2026 • 25 mins
Entomologist Samuel Ramsey discusses "Secrets of the Bees" and what the hidden lives of bees reveal about ecosystems, agriculture and survival.
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A new perspective on space, time and humanity

April 2, 2026 • 25 mins
Astrophysicist Jeffrey Bennett discusses his book, “The Scale of the Universe,” and how understanding the vastness of space and time can reshape how we see ourselves and each other.
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AI sounds smart but still doesn't understand

March 26, 2026 • 25 mins
A leading AI researcher, Dr. Melanie Mitchell, explores the gap between pattern recognition and genuine comprehension and how today’s most powerful models still stumble on the difference.
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Turning curiosity into geologic insight

March 26, 2026 • 24 mins
Utah’s dramatic landscape holds clues to ancient lakes, shifting climates, and powerful geologic forces. Geologist Dr. Holly Godsey of the University of Utah explores Lake Bonneville, getting students into the field, and bringing science to life.
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The rise of artificial biological intelligence

March 19, 2026 • 28 mins
Geneticist Adrian Woolfson discusses how artificial intelligence and synthetic genomics are making it possible to design entire genomes from scratch — a shift he calls artificial biological intelligence.
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What 'little red dots' could reveal about the early universe

March 19, 2026 • 22 mins
Science journalist Rebecca Boyle discusses her Scientific American article on mysterious “Little Red Dots” discovered by the James Webb Space Telescope that could reshape how scientists understand the early universe.
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Ancient tools reveal the deep history of the Four Corners Potato

March 12, 2026 • 25 mins
Archaeologist Lisbeth Louderback, curator at the Natural History Museum of Utah and associate professor at the University of Utah, discusses new research suggesting Indigenous people in the Four Corners region may have begun domesticating the Four Corners potato thousands of years earlier than previously believed.
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Park City High School all-girls robotics Team Minerva: The next generation of robot builders

March 12, 2026 • 24 mins
Park City High School’s all-girls robotics team, Team Minerva, just placed 2nd in the state championship. They talk about robotics and AI, how they became hooked on building robots, and how they hope to inspire the next generation.
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The Surprising Link Between the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater

February 26, 2026 • 24 mins
In this episode, geologist-turned-writer Evan Howell discusses his High Country News article exploring the surprising scientific link between the Grand Canyon and Meteor Crater in northern Arizona.
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The Proof That Banning Leaded Gas Worked

February 26, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode, University of Utah geologist Thure Cerling discusses research showing that lead exposure has dropped dramatically over the past century — and the proof is preserved in human hair.
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The hidden freshwater beneath the Great Salt Lake

February 19, 2026 • 25 mins
University of Utah geologist William Johnson discusses the discovery of a hidden, pressurized freshwater aquifer beneath the Great Salt Lake and what it could mean for dust control and the lake’s future.
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Science, ego, and the fight to be heard

February 19, 2026 • 25 mins
Economist science correspondent Matt Kaplan discusses his new book, “I Told You So!,” and the scientists who were ridiculed, sidelined or punished for advancing ideas that later proved correct.
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Giant insects come alive as a new immersive museum exhibition

February 12, 2026 • 24 mins
NHMU executive director and entomologist Jason Cryan highlights Bug World, a new blockbuster exhibition opening at the Natural History Museum of Utah. Built by the special effects studio behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “Avatar,” the exhibition brings the hidden genius of insects to life at a jaw dropping scale.
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