Science Questions

Economist Laurie Johnson On Access Utah

Sheri Quinn — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:50:36 +0000

A recent study released by the natural resources defense council, a national not-for-profit environmental group, shows taxpayers spend roughly 1,000 dollars per year in extreme weather events related to climate change. Economist Laurie Johnson joins us to talk about the monetary, environmental and health costs of climate change. she also offers solutions to work towards a cleaner energy future.

Matt Richtel, Author of "The Cloud," on Access Utah Friday

Sheri Quinn — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:43:15 +0000

Today on the program, "The Cloud" by Matt Richtel is a non-stop thriller that melds cutting edge science with a technological mystery. We talk with the New York Times reporter Matt Richtel about his new book "The Cloud."

Prehistoric Rock Art and Fracking on Friday's Access Utah

Sheri Quinn — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:31:44 +0000

Today on the program producer's Sheri Quinn and Elaine Taylor explore Nine Mile Canyon, known as the world's longest prehistoric rock art gallery. Because of the boom in gas and oil exploration in the area, archeologists have been able to uncover ancient mysteries buried beneath the canyon's narrow corridors.

University of Utah Study of Melanoma on Friday's Access Utah

Sheri Quinn — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:29:56 +0000

A University of Utah study released this month offers hope in stopping melanoma from spreading. Researcher’s found that inhibiting certain proteins prevents metastasis in lungs in mice. Today on the program, Dr. Allie Grossman, co-author of the study, joins us to discuss the study and melanoma – the most serious forma of skin cancer.

Infection and Genes on Science Questions Friday

Sheri Quinn — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:50:07 +0000

A new University of Utah study released in late February reveals the rate of infections from surgeries is actually in our genes, meaning that some who get an infection as a result of surgery can blame it on their relatives, even distant ones.

Kayaking and Apes on Friday's Access Utah

Sheri Quinn — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:50:59 +0000

We talk with Utah State University physicist Jeff Hazboun about his kayaking adventure along a stretch of the Kamchatka River in eastern Russia where he collected water samples for scientific research. He also took part in a National Geographic television series and discovered new whitewater. He will be Friday night's featured speaker for USU's Science Unwrapped.

On the second half we discuss apes related to the poaching in Africa.

The Endangered Gunnison Sage Grouse on Friday's Access Utah

Sheri Quinn — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:08:16 +0000

On Science Questions we discuss the fate of the rare bird, the Gunnison Sage Grouse. It has been recommended by the U.S. Fish and Wild Life Service to be listed as an endangered species. These curious birds inhabit small portions in Colorado and Utah and number from 3,000-5,000.

Robotics and Drug Cartel on Friday’s Access Utah

Sheri Quinn — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:36:10 +0000

On today’s program, we look at the first installment of a series featuring artists and engineers from across the nation. Gabriel Hugh Elkaim, an associate professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, joins us to discuss robotics. He developed one of the first robotic lawn mowers and in college, designed a winged, robotic catamaran. This design is used as a model for other robotic boats.

Aché Indians Focus of New Book on Science Questions

Suzi Montgomery and Sheri Quinn — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:45:35 +0000

Archeological data suggests the Aché Indians lived and hunted throughout the Atlantic rainforest in Paraguay for thousands of years. Now they are cornered near a shrinking region of the endangered forest, rich in biodiversity and hosts several species threatened with extinction. One Salt Lake resident worked with the tribe.

Dinosaurs and Paleontology on Access Utah Friday

Sheri Quinn — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:26:34 +0000

Today on the program Sheri Quinn talks to paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Carpenter about recent advances in the study of dinosaurs and why Utah is one of the best places on earth to study them.

At 9:30 science questions explores the era after the extinction of the dinosaurs, the Eocene, where mammals ruled the planet.