After talking about the hydrogen economy and the space race, Professor Muller (at about 7:30) is led by Boston Public Radio host Tom Ashbrook to the subject of what future presidents should know about the physics of terrorism; specifically, how did those buildings come down? (hint: it was too many calories!)

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Physics for Future Presidents
Aired: Monday, July 21, 2008 11-12PM ET (on National Petroleum Radio)

By host Tom Ashbrook

In January next year, a new American president will step into the Oval Office and into a mess of challenges from energy crisis and terrorism to global climate change.

Berkeley physics professor Richard Muller has a few things he'd like that president to know about the science around those challenges.

From solar power to dirty bombs, he reminds us, the world is real. You can't just wave a wand. His celebrated course "Physics for Future Presidents" is one of Berkeley's most popular.

This hour, On Point: We get the briefing, the short course. Physics for Future Presidents.

Richard A. Muller, professor of physics at the University of California at Berkeley and a MacArthur Fellowship winner, he is the author of "Physics for Future Presidents: The Science Behind the Headlines."

http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2008/07/20080721_b_main.asp

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Richard Muller is a member of the JASON Defense Advisory Group which brings together top scientists as consultants for the United States Department of Defense.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_A._Muller