The most recent programs for the Science & Technology Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1162 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:39:31 GMT Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz gave the keynote address at the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2013 conference. He talked about President Obama's "all-of-the-above" energy strategy, and major shifts in global energy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313407-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313407-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Dawkins talked about his memoir, [An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist], in which he explores the influences on his life from his childhood in Africa to his work today as an author and biologist. He was interviewed at Book Expo America, the publishing industry's annual trade show, held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City May 29 - June 1, 2013. The date of this interview is not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313010-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313010-5 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Randall Stephenson and Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) talked about the future of mobile technology. Topics included rising use of smartphone, the increasing demand for broadband spectrum, and privacy issues related to the National Security agency's phone data collection programs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313308-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joann Muller talked about her [Forbes] Magazine story, "Silicon Valley vs. Detroit," and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She wrote that as more consumers demand digital connectivity in their cars, the automotive and telecommunications industries both want to profit from the developing technologies. In this interview some of the other topics she discussed were some of the new technologies, such as adaptive cruise control and driverless cars, and legal, regulatory, and environmental issues. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313247-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313247-5 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robin Nagle talked about her book, [Picking Up: On the Streets and Behind the Trucks with the Sanitation Workers of New York City], in which she suggests that garbage workers were the most important people on the payroll serving New York City's 8.2 million residents. She explained that in her book she seeks to humanize the workers whom many people take for granted. She talked about her experience actually working as a "san man," from taking the qualifying test, to being hired and carrying out the daily duties of working on a garbage truck. She stated that she learned to qualify and drive a street sweeper. Professor Nagle described a typical day as a sanitation worker that requires employees to be in uniform and ready to work each morning at 6:00 a.m. She discussed her current position as anthropologist-in-residence at the New York City Department of Sanitation, and revealed what got her interested in the topic of a large city's sanitation in the first place. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312610-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312610-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave a National Press Club luncheon address. He talked about his department's future agenda to help American agriculture adapt to modern environmental challenges. Following he speech he answered written questions from audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313170-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313170-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Michael Walsh, deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, testified on major water resources infrastructure projects. Members asked about specific projects. Topics included the waste incurred when projects are abandoned for lack of funding. Major General Walsh talked about efforts to streamline the process for water infrastructure projects with the new Corps of Engineers "smart planning" initiative which calls for the completion of feasibility studies in three years, for under $3 million, and to be fully coordinated by all three levels in the Corps of Engineers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313175-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Experts on wind, structural safety, and civil and coastal engineering testified on efforts to mitigate damage from wind hazards, including tornadoes, hurricanes, and derechos. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313169-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313169-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Annalee Newitz talked about her [Discover] Magazine article on "death-proofing" a city, converting urban spaces into biological organisms to prevent starvation and environmental destruction due to global climate change. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Ms. Newitz's article is "How to Death-Proof a City." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313166-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313166-6 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about federal management of wildfires, focusing on the availability of next-generation air tankers and the level of funding for fighting wildfires. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313155-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Levi talked about energy issues, including fracking and the Keystone XL pipeline, and the notion of American energy independence. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313104-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313104-5 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Sean Parnell (R-AK) delivered the weekly Republican Party address. He talked about domestic oil production and Alaska's efforts to expedite federal projects. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313102-102 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313102-102 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT NASA officials spoke about the future of the space program and efforts to send a manned mission to Mars. They focused on NASA's planned asteroid retrieval mission along with technical and scientific challenges in exploring Mars. They responded to questions from the audience. There are some audio difficulties in the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312552-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312552-2 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jon Wellinghoff talked about legislation granting Federal Energy Regulatory Commission the power to regulate electricity, natural gas and oil markets. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313089-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313089-5 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Martin Durbin talked about the state of natural gas exploration, and the future of the industry. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313053-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313053-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the impact of mass public consumption on food waste and environmental degradation. They also responded to questions from the audience. This program was part of the University of Colorado Annual Conference on World Affairs in Boulder. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311967-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311967-3 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about the major technical, scientific and policy-related challenges that needed to be overcome in order to send humans to Mars by 2030. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312552-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312552-4 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Bolden spoke at a Mars exploration summit. He talked about how a manned mission to Mars would be a significant step forward in human space exploration, and what Congress and the president could do to achieve this. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312552-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312552-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steve Milloy talked about the the liberal sustainability movement and its connections to academia. He recounted his own history working in the U.S. Department of Energy and analyzing Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Mr. Milloy chronicled the rise of the environmental movement beginning with Rachel Carson's critique of DDT and including population control advocates Thomas Malthus and Paul Ehrlich. He touched on a range of topics including landfills, water supply, and fracking and responded to questions from members of the audience. "The Sustainability Movement in the College Petri Dish" was the luncheon address at the 25th anniversary conference of the National Association of Scholars, "A Mighty Maze: Charting the Future of American Higher Education," held at the Harvard Club of New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311312-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311312-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster response team walked through a neighborhood on Moore, Oklahoma, after the May 20, 2013, tornado.*The response team went door to door talking to home owners, renters, and small business owners and registering them for federal assistance and explaining the process.*The residents could sign up immediately with a mobile app. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312990-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312990-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made remarks is in Moore, Oklahoma, after surveying the damage from the city's previous week's tornado. He talked about the federal government's response efforts to the damage from the storm. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312989-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312989-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes of the damage done to a neighborhood in Moore, Oklahoma, by the May 20, 2013, tornado. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312961-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312961-101 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes of the damage done to the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma, by the May 20, 2013, tornado. Crosses memorialize the seven children killed at the school as does a make-shift memorial of stuffed animals and toys. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312961-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312961-4 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Emily Yehle talked about the impact on national parks of sequestration budget cuts, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. She also explained how the National Park System works, how it s run and managed, how visitors use it, and how it has changed over the years. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-5 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Cindy Schild talked about the House vote in favor of H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, that approved the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline for oil from Canadian tar sands and declared a presidential permit was not needed for this section. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) speaking on the House floor on May 22, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-3 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Al Franken (D-MN) gave the commencement address to the 2013 graduating class of the University of Minnesota, Morris. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312701-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312701-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of the damage done by the May 20, 2013, tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312933-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312933-3 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Scenes were shown of the damage done by the May 20, 2013, tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312933-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312933-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kathryn Sullivan announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the hurricane season outlook. The agency predicted an "above normal and possibly active 2013," predicting 13 to 20 named storms with seven to 11 strengthening to hurricanes and three to six becoming severe. In addition, other NOAA and FEMA officials provided information regarding storm preparedness. Topics during the question and answer portion included lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy, response to the Oklahoma tornadoes, along with NOAA budget constraint issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312926-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312926-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Weather experts testified on U.S. weather forecasting models, and how they compared with similar international programs. They agreed that despite substantial improvements through the years, more could be done to warn people of potential deadly storms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312920-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312920-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT After member of the Oklahoma delegation spoke, the U.S. House of Representatives held a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the tornadoes in Oklahoma earlier in the week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312852-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312852-4 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Casey-Lefkowitz talked about issues related to the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada through the middle of the U.S. to the Gulf of Mexico, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included environmental and regulatory concerns,and the House bill that would eliminate pipeline builder TransCanada's having to get a cross-border permit. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312881-5 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Mary Fallin, FEMA administrator Craig Fugate, and local officials held a press conference on the tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma. They talked about preliminary estimates of casualties, the state of search and rescue efforts, and disaster relief coordination. This joint news conference of the cities of Moore and Oklahoma City was held in the Moore City Hall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312892-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312892-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Majority Leader Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the Senate floor about the tornado disasters in Oklahoma. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312889-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312889-4 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT National Medal of Science Laureate Jim Gates talked about the process by which a scientist is nominated and selected for the highest honor the U.S. government bestows upon scientists. He detailed memories from his childhood, and how he developed an interest in science as a young student. He shared the story about a PBS Science Now video he appeared in titled, "30 Second Science." The goal of the video was to explain the fundamentals of the scientific research of string theory in physics in 30 seconds. He told of his continuing dedication to teaching and explained entering his 41st year as a teacher. Professor Gates was born in Tampa, Florida, and received a B.S. in physics and mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and his Ph. D. in physics from M.I.T. He is the Regents Professor of Physics with the University System of Maryland, and the John S. Toll Professor of Physics and the Director of the University of Maryland's Center for String and Particle Theory. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312463-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312463-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Charles Emmerson talked about the similarities between the years 1913 and 2013 and the current and future status of the arctic. Charles Emmerson is the author of two books: [1913: In Search of the World Before the Great War] and [The Future History of the Arctic]. Book TV in London was series of interviews conducted in April 2013, in which some of Great Britain's most acclaimed historians, philosophers, literary critics and more spoke with Book TV about, politics, war, history, religion and culture. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312126-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312126-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Sudduth talked about the Robert B. Ariail Collection of Historical Astronomy, a collection of historic astronomy books, documents and telescopes donated to the South Carolina State Museum and the Thomas Cooper Library at the University of South Carolina by astronomy collector and Columbia resident Robert B. Ariail. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2013 LCV Cities Tour" in Columbia, South Carolina on April 15-19 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312303-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sam Kean talked about his book, [The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code], in which he explores the importance of DNA. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This presentation was in the James Michener Non-Fiction Pavilion on the grounds of City Hall at the 4th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312749-7 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Weather officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Agriculture Department, and the U.S. Forest Service gave a summer outlook on drought conditions and national weather patterns for agriculture and the environment. The forecast showed that 51 percent of the continental U.S. was experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, with key areas of the central and western regions of the country most affected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312784-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312784-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Committee on Environment and Public Works held a business meeting to consider the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The committee voted 10-8 along party lines to move her nomination to the full Senate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT A rescheduled business meeting of the Committee on Environment and Public Works was held to consider the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Committee Republicans boycotted the previously scheduled vote on May 9, 2013. In this portion of the meeting, Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) arrived. This was his second day on Capitol Hill since an illness in February. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312780-2 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chair Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Murkowski (R-AK) spoke on the Senate floor about the nomination of Ernest Moniz as secretary of the Energy Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312793-4 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on safety and liability issues related to new vehicle technologies, including self-driving cars, driver assistance systems, and communications devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives from several technology start-up and established companies talked about their newest devices to members of Congress and their staff attending the Consumer Electronics Association technology fair. Some of these devices included a company that recycles cell phones and pays the owners for them on the spot from a kiosk; another that prevents cell phone use while driving; and still another is a company begun by Iraq war veterans with software intended to widen benefits for veterans. The fair was held at the Rayburn House Office Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312641-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312641-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a meeting to vote on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but the Republicans boycotted the meeting, postponing the vote. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312648-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312648-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Splinter spoke in introduction to President Obama's visit to the Applied Materials plant in Austin, Texas, as part of his "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity" tour to highlight proposals aimed to spur economic growth and create jobs. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312639-101 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT State officials from Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming testified on the Interior Department's effort to create an additional layer of regulations for hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," the process by which water and various chemicals are injected into rock deposits deep underground to release natural gas into wells. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312626-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312626-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Juan Enriquez, the head of Harvard University's Life Sciences Project, talked about how the national debt was preventing investment in the latest scientific developments. "A Vision of the Future and the Importance of Now" was part of the Peterson Foundation "2013 Fiscal Summit: Facing the Future." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312600-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nathan Hurst was interviewed on Skype about the House water resources development bill. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312620-1 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Navy Secretary Ray Mabus was one of the featured speakers at a discussion hosted by the Truman National Security Project. In his remarks he said the military must invest in alternative fuel in order to deal with future price shocks and budget constraints. The Navy had set a goal of getting half its energy from alternative fuels by 2020. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312528-3 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT