How the Iran War makes a Taiwan crisis more likely

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, and Jahara Matisek, research fellow at Payne, co-author this article that makes the argument that the Hormuz crisis is showing China how maritime pressure can weaken rivals.
April 30, 2026

The UAE is leaving the OPEC oil cartel. Here's what that could mean for oil prices.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, discusses what motivated the UAE to make the decision to leave OPEC.
April 29, 2026

Great Lakes show signs of declining PFAS pollution

Sarah Balgooyen, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry manager in the dept. of civil and environmental engineering and lead author on a study in the Journal of Great Lakes Research, says that diet is the primary PFAS pathway for most people.
April 28, 2026

Colorado School of Mines explosives engineering class is a blast for students

Mines' explosives lab near Idaho Springs, CO is profiled. The lab allows Mines students to prepare for roles within mining and other industries.
April 28, 2026

Why America’s best fighter jets are being made with deadweight

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, and Jahara Matisek, senior fellow at Payne, authored this column focused on the role gallium plays in radars used by the U.S. Department of Defense.
April 27, 2026

Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies

Elizabeth Holley, associate professor in mining engineering, discusses her research around the recovery of critical minerals from U.S. mine waste.
April 21, 2026

Gelsana: A Colorado innovation redefining wound care

Gelsana, a wound care company founded by Melissa Krebs, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering, and backed by the Mines Venture Fund, is profiled.
April 21, 2026

Students take part in cardboard boat race

Segment highlights the inventiveness and bravery of Mines students as they competed in the annual Cardboard Boat Race.
April 20, 2026

From mandate to momentum: Methane regulation, measurement, and market 0pportunity

Linda Battalora, teaching professor in petroleum engineering, co-authored this article that notes methane management remains difficult in part because emissions are often intermittent and super-emitters can distort totals.
April 20, 2026

Unlocking the universe: Discover the best colleges for quantum physics in 2026

The article notes Mines is developing highly sensitive underground detectors to study rare particle interactions, which could shed light on the universe’s origins and advance quantum computing.
April 19, 2026

Colorado School of Mines Cardboard Boat Race

A team of Cardboard Boat Race competitors is interviewed about the failure of their craft after it met the icy waters of Clear Creek.
April 18, 2026

Colorado School of Mines students face off in annual boat races

Segment spotlights Mines' annual cardboard boat race where hundreds gathered to watch students with crafts big and small, fast and slow, attempt a few rapids in mighty Clear Creek in Golden with just some cardboard and duct tape between them and the icy water.
April 18, 2026