FUTURE OF CARS – Shelby American Collection (Starts 3:30) We tour Boulder’s Shelby American Collection of world-famous Vintage Shelby Cobra racecars, with founder Steve Volk. We discover what made people in the 1960s LOVE fast cars, and we learn how hot rodders created many automotive innovations. We also hear about the world famous race Le Mans, taking place this weekend, and including some hybrid electric cars. Plus the Shelby American Collection Annual Car Show and Raffle, happening Labor Day Weekend.
(For Part 2 of this series, GO HERE)
Colorado Digital ID for Vaccinations (Starts 1:00) Colorado’s Digital Transformation Director 00 tells us how the MyColorado app now lets you display a valid vaccination card, likely to be useful for everything from traveling on a plane to getting tickets to a show. For an extended version of this interview, GO HERE.
Executive Producer: Beth Bennett
Show Producer: Shelley Schlender
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This week on How on Earth, Beth talks with Professor Tom LaRocca, professor in the department of Health and Exercise Science at CSU in Fort Collins. His background is in molecular biology and physiology, but he is particularly interested in translational research (using laboratory science to develop practical applications or treatments that can help people). He is especially interested in the biology of healthspan, the period of life during which we are healthy and productive, and in research on ways to increase healthspan. He talks particularly about some of his recent work which has identified genetic marks of our biological age, as opposed to our chronological age or the number of years one has under their belt. You can see his 
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