Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason shares
his early influences and discusses how experiments progress into the commercial market. Along the way there's some talk of physics, supercomputing, and the betterment of humanity.

Dr. Radenbaugh is a planetary scientist and professor at Brigham Young University.  She has teamed up often with NASA on projects such as the Cassini Mission to Saturn’s moon, Titan.  On this episode of AMSEcast, she discusses her research and her thoughts on Earth and other amazing planets. 

Richard Rhodes is the author of twenty-six books including The Making of the Atomic Bomb, which won a Pulitzer Prize in Nonfiction, a National Book Award, and a National Book Critics Circle Award; Dark Sun: The Making of the Hydrogen Bomb, which was shortlisted for a Pulitzer Prize in History; and two further volumes of nuclear history. His latest book, Energy: A Human History, was published by Simon & Schuster in May 2018.

During this episode of AMSEcast, Mr. Rhodes shares his thoughts on his various works, the drive required to write such authoritative volumes, and what's coming next.

Author Sam Kean shares his insight on the Manhattan Project, the Periodic Table, and so much more.

Dr. Thaller showcases a vast array of topics below, upon, and far, far above this fair planet. Equipped early with a deep enjoyment for the sciences Michelle's natural curiosity and joie de vivre is rivaled only by her ability to translate intricate scientific concepts thus helping to unravel the universe's greater mysteries in the here and now.

Director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2017, Dr. Zacharia oversees the incredible work being done at that institution that is changing our world for the better. He talks with us on this episode of AMSEcast about his path to Oak Ridge, the fascinating efforts underway at the lab today, and what the future holds.

The author of, "The Perfectionists: The Story of Precision", "The Map that Changed the World", "Krakatoa", and many more; shares his thoughts on the people and ideas in his tremendous body of work.