IEEE Spectrum's Susan Hassler speaks with Science & Society Radio host Dr. David Lemberg. They talk about how Science & Society began interviewing members of and the trends within the scientific community. On this edition of IEEE Spectrum Radio, learn about Dr. Lemberg's many guests and the wide range in topics they discuss - from breakthroughs in particle physics to green chemistry.

How do advances in computing make Sudokus, exoskeletons and micro air vehicles possible? On IEEE Spectrum Radio, listen how computers are key to the development of the Sudoku puzzle craze, make exoskeletons a reality, help us understand the aerial genius of house flies, and make digital archives of our lives possible.

The 170 million software debacle known as the FBI Virtual Case File is a textbook example of large scale software development gone wrong. On IEEE Spectrum Radio, Peter Neumann, Robert Charette, Steve Bellovin and Matt Blaze comment on mismanagement of the development and implementation of the project, where to place the blame for the project flopping, and the difficulties of developing large scale software implementations.

One of the significant tasks in rebuilding Iraq is repairing the power grid. IEEE Spectrum's Glenn Zorpette visits Iraq and speaks with Americans and Iraqis in the field, including Col. Frank Gonzales, who is trying to get power to homes across Iraq. Electricity is vital to the Iraqi economy, but repairing the infrastructure is a monumental task in an active war zone.

On this edition of IEEE Spectrum Radio, William Sweet speaks with journalist and author James Bamford about his latest book "A Pretext for War," and the implications of the Bush Administration's decision to eavesdrop on communications between individuals outside the United States and citizens inside the country.