Segment 1: We dream of basking in the sun during the winter months, but tanning – say doctors – has a much darker side: disfigurement, addiction and skin cancer. A bill being considered by the Utah legislature would restrict minors from using tanning beds altogether. On Wednesday, we’ll talk about what the research shows…
Segment 1: Why do we love chocolate? What makes high-quality chocolate? And what do those percentages mean on the labels of gourmet chocolates? On Tuesday, we get the answers from local/national experts at Amano Chocolate and Hatch Family Chocolates. Guests: Art Pollard, Amano Artisan Chocolate Steve Hatch, Hatch Family Chocolates Steven Rosenberg, Liberty Heights…
Segment 1: What legal rights do birth-fathers have in Utah? A bill working its way through the Utah legislature would tweak current adoption law, giving unwed fathers more time to protect their rights. But opponents say the changes could dissuade unwed mothers from choosing adoption and opting for abortion instead. On Monday, we’ll talk…
Segment 1: Growing up, Lindsay Van was told she didn’t have the “right” physique, but that didn’t keep her from becoming the first Women’s World Ski Jumping Champion. Still, she wanted to show what she could do in the Olympics. But there was a problem: ski jumping for women wasn’t allowed by the International…
Segment 1: Scientists revel in breakthroughs and hard research, but they often have trouble or even a fear of translating the data into a storyline that anyone can follow. Scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson argues scientists need to learn how to transform research into narrative in order to engage the general public in discoveries. On Wednesday, we’ll…
Segment 1: A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control shows a quarter of teen moms in Utah thought they couldn’t get pregnant and had trouble getting birth control. Coupled with increasing rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases, the new research raises questions about what Utah students are learning about…
Segment 1: It’s been a decade since Salt Lake City realized its Olympic dream, but the memories are alive and well. Bode Miller’s hard won victory in the men’s downhill, 16-year-old Sarah Hughes’ flawless performance on the ice, and speedskater Derek Parra wrapped in the U.S. flag after a gold medal win continue to…
Segment 1: Supporters of Robert Smithson’s monumental earthwork are taking a three-pronged approach to preserving the piece. Dia Art Foundation is teaming up with the Utah Museum of Fine Art at the University of Utah and the Great Salt Lake Institute at Westminster College to ensure ‘Spiral Jetty’ stays intact and is available…
Segment 1: In his 35 years at the University of Utah, Dr. David Pershing has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles, earned five patents and received the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence which honors “excellence in teaching research and administrative efforts.” Now he faces his biggest academic challenge: leading the state’s flagship university. Wednesday, he joins…
Segment 1: Finding out how many people are on your family tree is becoming much more than compiling a list of names and dates. Cloud computing, geo-mapping and social networks are making it easier to swap .pdfs and store data. And Youtube and digital audio services are allowing people to record their own stories in…
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