Jul 08 U.S. officials aware of possible hacking at nuclear facilities By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Nuclear and other energy providers have been advised by the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI that hackers may be trying to breach their computer systems. Continue reading
Jan 20 Scientists give Rick Perry mixed grades on his confirmation hearing By Nsikan Akpan Perry vowed to protect scientists at the Department of Energy, but shrugged on the central tenet of climate change policy. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 9:27 Demand for clean energy inspires new generation to innovate nuclear power By PBS News Hour The next generation of nuclear power is coming, as concerns about climate change bring the industry out of hibernation. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on how new startups and young scientists are hoping to develop solutions for safely generating vast… Continue watching
Jul 19 China's record under scrutiny as congress weighs nuclear energy deal By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press China's record on nuclear proliferation is facing congressional criticism as the Obama administration seeks renewal of a 30-year agreement that enables American involvement in the Asian nation's fast-growing atomic energy industry… Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch Caroline Kennedy on why this is a critical time for U.S. and Japan By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch After Fallout of Fukushima, 'Frontline' Explores Nuclear Energy's Future NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien traveled to three continents to examine the safety and future of nuclear energy in the wake of last spring's Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan. In this excerpt from Tuesday's edition of "Frontline," O'Brien visits the… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch After Japan Crisis, What's Next for U.S. Nuclear Policy, Plants? As Japan struggles to bring the damaged Fukushima nuclear reactor under control, new questions are surfacing on where U.S. nuclear development stands. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports. Continue watching
May 03 Watch Iran Draws Western Criticism at Opening of U.N. Nuclear Talks As the United Nations began its conference on nuclear weapons, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad drew ire with accusations that the U.S. is leading the charge to intimidate non-nuclear states. Margaret Warner reports on the growing tensions between Iran and Western… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Albright, Scowcroft Outline Nuclear Summit Goals For perspective on the president's nuclear summit and the movement to cut weapons stockpiles around the world, Jim Lehrer speaks to summit organizers, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. Continue watching
Mar 26 Watch U.S., Russia Negotiate Sweeping Nuclear Arms Treaty The United States and Russia have agreed to the most comprehensive arms treaty in twenty years, after the previous treaty expired in December. Judy Woodruff reports on the plans to slash nuclear arsenals. Continue watching