(January 30, 2012) Mark Zoback discusses how enormous quantities of natural gas can be produced from organic rich shales found in many countries throughout the world.

(February 6, 2012) Mark Thurber provides insights into the future of the oil industry and the politics of the oil-rich countries where national oil companies dominate.

(January 23, 2012) Burton Richter discusses nuclear reactor fuel and the ways in which it is intensely radioactive, hot, and dangerous.