Feb 24 Watch Unrest Raises Concerns over Stability of Oil Supplies Concerns about the stability of global oil production are heightened following a failied attack on a key Saudi oil refinery, and attacks on oil workers and production facilities in Nigeria. Two industry experts consider the stability of the world's oil… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch Army Corps Races to Rebuild New Orleans Levees NewsHour correspondent Betty Ann Bowser provides a Science Unit report from New Orleans on efforts to rebuild the levee system before the next hurricane season. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch Coal Towns React to Recent Fatal Accidents Lee Hochberg of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports from West Virginia on the search for answers to last month's mining disasters. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch Facing America's Dependence on Foreign Energy In his 2006 State of the Union address, President Bush called for an end to the U.S. 'addiction' to foreign oil. Energy analysts assess his proposals and their chances for success in a highly politicized climate. Continue watching
Jan 31 President Urges Fight on 'Tyranny', Steps to Keep U.S. Competitive By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush, in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, said U.S. security depends on ending tyranny in the world, while maintaining U.S. competitiveness requires investments in technology and scientific learning. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 2005: The Year in Science In a review of 2005's science stories, two writers consider the stem cell controversy, global climate change and the threat of a bird flu pandemic. Continue watching
Dec 21 Senate Republicans Win Budget Battle, Lose ANWR Bid By PBS News Hour The Bush administration and GOP allies in the Senate on Wednesday successfully passed a bill they said would trim federal deficits by $39.7 billion over five years. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch Senate Showdown Over Budget, Drilling in ANWR In last minute votes on Wednesday, the Senate approved a bill to trim spending on social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and student loans but rejected a military spending bill that included a controversial provision to drill for oil in… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Importing Liquefied Natural Gas A report on multinational companies that are rushing to develop and import liquefied natural gas, LNG, a resource that is cheap to transport but many countries fear could pose risks to large population centers that lie near storage facilities. Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch Wind Power Debate The Science Unit reports on the controversy over a proposed wind farm to be built off the coast of Massachusetts in Nantucket Sound. Continue watching