Cool Science Radio

In this episode of Cool Science Radio John Wells and Lynn Ware Peek's guest is Antonio Zadra . Antonio is a world-renowned sleep and dream researcher who brings together state-of-the-art neuroscientific ideas and findings to help listeners understand key features of several types of dreams. From prophetic dreams to nightmares and lucid dreams he explains how dreams can facilitate creativity and why they can be a source of personal insight. His new book is called WHEN BRAINS DREAMS: Exploring the

John and Lynn are joined in this epsiode of Cool Science Radio by Annie Jacobsen who has written FIRST PLATOON: A Story of Modern War in the Age of Identity Dominance . Jacobsen writes about a platoon in Afghanistan that was unwittingly involved in a shadowy Defense Department program to capture biometrics—fingerprints, iris scans, facial images, and DNA—on 80 percent of Afghanistan’s entire population. This program, born of war, is coming home to America.

In this episode of Cool Science Radio the guest is Dr. Brittany Busse , Mental Health Expert, and Associate Medical Director at WorkCare . A new Gallup poll shows that America’s mental health is at a new low since the last two decades. Along with this comes higher rates of suicide, drinking, and addiction. We will talk with Dr. Busse about why this drop is so alarming and what American’s can do to keep themselves in a healthy mental state during the pandemic.

In this episode of Cool Science Radio John and Lynn welcome author and food activist Anthony Warner ,. His new book, ENDING HUNGER: The Quest to Feed the World Without Destroying It , reviews the challenges and history of humanity’s fight against hunger. The complexities and issues surrounding the feeding of the world’s population can seem insurmountable and confusing. Between an ever-increasing population and unsustainable food production methods, the impact on the health of the planet is

In this episode of Cool Science Radio John and Lynn's guest is Camilla Pang Phd . Dr. Pang is a postdoctoral scientist in bioinformatics, who also happens to be neurodivergent - (she has autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorder, and ADHD attention-deficit anxiety disorder). Pang will layout her guide to human nature using scientific principles and theories as her roadmap. She shares her book, AN OUTSIDER’S GUIDE TO HUMANS.

On the final day of 2020, John and Lynn celebrate the year-end and a new beginning with a best-of show featuring interviews previously aired that inspired them to carve out the work needed to change our world for the better in terms of technology. ( 01:40) The first guest is Dr. Andrew Maynard, an expert on socially responsible technology development. He writes that human beings have a responsibility and indeed can play a role in shaping technology to serve and be useful instead of taking us

Joining Lynn and John on Cool Science Radio is, Casey Mullen, a doctoral student at the University of Utah. Mullen is the lead author in a study just released that found more frequent peak air pollution exposure was associated with reduced math and English language arts test scores for third graders in all primary public schools in Salt Lake County during the 2016-2017 year.

Joining Lynn and John on Cool Science Radio this week is Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, senior astrophysicist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Dr. Wiseman serves as the senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope. When asked about what the universe looks like, you probably think of Hubble images. The Hubble Space Telescope has inspired scientists and the public alike with its views of the universe for three decades. This year, Hubble celebrated its 30th

In this episode of Cool Science Radio the guest is Tanya Lewis, associate editor of health and medicine at Scientific American who gives an overview of the CoVid vaccine. The FDA’s advisory committee on vaccines meets on Thursday Decmber 10th to discuss vaccine data, so they could make a recommendation on whether to approve the Pfizer and/or Moderna vaccine as soon as then. Lewis talks about these developments as well as COVID news in general.

In this episode of Cool Science Radio John and Lynn's guest is New York Times best-selling author Simon Garfield . He discusses his new book, Dog’s Best Friend: A Brief History of An Unbreakable Bond . Whether you’re a new dog parent, or the longtime owner of a family dog, Dog’s Best Friend offers a charming meditation on the relationship between humans and dogs, drawing upon history, science, art, and personal experience to illuminate a magical bond that has endured millennia.