Nov 10 Watch Safecast Draws on Power of the Crowd to Map Japan's Radiation Eight months after a tsunami caused a nuclear accident in Japan, ordinary people are using new technology and the power of crowdsourcing to find radiation hotspots. NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports from Japan. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Online "Hacker" Group Crowdsources Radiation Data for Japanese Public Miles on his latest his report on a group that's collecting radiation data in Japan. Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch After the Tsunami, Rebuilding Japan Miles talks to Hari about the effort to rebuild the tsunami-devastated areas in Japan. Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Author Daniel Yergin on Energy Costs, SUVs and a 'Nuclear Patchwork' Author Daniel Yergin on Energy Costs, SUVs and a 'Nuclear Patchwork'… Continue watching
Sep 16 Cotton Replaces Rice in Japan's Salt-Soaked Fields By News Desk Among the devastating effects of the Japanese tsunami in March was the destruction of thousands of acres of rice paddies. One project aims to make use of those saltwater-soaked fields. Continue reading
Aug 31 The Best and Worst Countries for Babies By Talea Miller From1990 to 2009, annual newborn deaths decreased from 4.6 million to 3.3 million worldwide. Find out which countries with a population over 1 million performed best and which were the worst. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 5 Months After Meltdown, Fukushima Citizens Still Face Radioactive Risks Five months after the deadly tsunami and Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, Japanese authorities have acknowledged that they misled residents about the radioactive dangers. John Sparks of Independent Television News gets an inside look at the area and reports on… Continue watching
Jul 26 A Day in the Life of Japan's 'Nuclear Gypsies' By Talea Miller More than 2,500 contract workers, lured by the promise of guaranteed work during an economic downturn, brave dangerously high radiation at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch NRC Chief: U.S. Nuclear Plants Safe Despite Age, Needed Upgrades The earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Japanese coast and triggered a nuclear crisis raised major questions surrounding the safety of U.S. nuclear reactors. Gwen Ifill discusses new safety regulations issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with its head, Gregory… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch Nuclear Regulatory Commission Advises U.S. Nuclear Reactor Safety Upgrade The Nuclear Regulatory Commission presented a new set of industry safety recommendations for the U.S. on Tuesday. Gwen Ifill reports on the safety changes sparked by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Japanese coast and triggered a nuclear crisis. Continue watching