In The NoCo
KUNC's In the NoCo is a daily slice of stories, news, people and issues. It's a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The show brings context and insight to the stories of the day, often elevating unheard voices in the process. And because life in Northern Colorado is a balance of work and play, we celebrate the lighter side of things here, too.
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Chilly winter nights are the perfect time to cook something spicy 鈥� and many folks swear by Colorado鈥檚 signature chile pepper 鈥� the Pueblo chile. Today on In The NoCo: We talk with the man who developed Colorado's signature chile pepper 鈥� and learn why it inspires so much local pride. It鈥檚 part of a look back at our favorite science-related episodes of the year. -
Earlier this year, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science announced the discovery of a tiny, scorpion-like species in a cave near Boulder. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from the man who identified it 鈥� and learn how he has discovered dozens of other cave-dwelling creatures. It鈥檚 part of In The NoCo鈥檚 year-end review of our favorite science stories.
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So-called 'forever' chemicals are found in many household products 鈥� and they鈥檙e linked to a host of health problems. And because they were designed to never break down, it鈥檚 nearly impossible to get rid of them. But researchers from Colorado State University and CU Boulder have found a promising new method to break them down safely 鈥� using light. We鈥檒l hear more on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
Every day in Colorado, we bike, drive or walk on streets that were designed using outdated research and bad assumptions. That鈥檚 the premise of the provocative book 鈥淜illed by a Traffic Engineer.鈥� Author Wesley Marshall, who teaches at CU Denver, discusses how we should think differently about traffic safety in the third installment of In The NoCo鈥檚 Holiday Book Club. -
An unusual twist on the holiday classic 'The Nutcracker' is set to open this weekend. It uses Duke Ellington鈥檚 jazz version of the famous score to celebrate the history of Five Points, which was known in the 1930s and 鈥�40s as 鈥淭he Harlem of the West.鈥� A conversation with the show鈥檚 director, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
A team of researchers at CU鈥檚 Anschutz Medical Campus is leading an ambitious project that may eventually allow doctors to restore a patient鈥檚 sight 鈥� by performing an eye transplant. The procedure is just a goal for now. Today on ITN, the lead researcher explains how she hopes to make it reality. -
Many people love the idea of a 鈥榝orever鈥� Christmas tree 鈥� one that you plant in the yard after the holidays are over. But it takes some planning and patience if you want the tree to survive. We get some tips from an expert on potted Christmas trees, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
If you鈥檙e looking to shrink your carbon footprint, your best strategy may be to start by adjusting your grocery list. That鈥檚 the message in a new book by a Fort Collins scientist who studies the link between climate change and the food we eat. Author Mark Easter shares his best tips today in the second installment of In the NoCo鈥檚 holiday book club. -
After being diagnosed with Parkinson鈥檚 disease, Denver artist Tim McKay wanted to go in a new direction. He started creating art that reflects how the disease is changing his ability to paint. He shares the process of documenting his Parkinson鈥檚 journey through art, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo. -
The Arctic Ocean is one of the coldest regions on the globe. But a CU researcher says that some day soon, the Arctic will see its first day in which all of the sea ice has melted due to rising global temperatures. And that could mean drastic changes for weather and ecosystems. Hear that conversation on today鈥檚 ITN.
