NOVA scienceNOW
How Does the Brain Work? (#503)
Delve into some pretty heady stuff to examine magic and the brain, artificial intelligence, mind control, and the nature of reality. [56 minutes]
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NOVA scienceNOW | Magic and the Brain | PBS (#503)
Neuroscientists join Penn and Teller to explore why humans are so easily fooled by magic. 11:02
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NOVA scienceNOW | Magnetic Mind Control | PBS (#503)
Using magnetic wands, researchers can control brain functions and treat depression. 10:51
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NOVA scienceNOW | How Does the Brain Work? | PBS (#503)
Full Program: Explore the psychology of magic tricks, magnetic wands, artificial intelligence, and more. 53:06
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: David Eagleman | PBS (#503)
A neuroscientist finds inventive and terror-inducing ways to study the brain. 11:40
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NOVA scienceNOW | How Does the Brain Work? | PBS (#503)
Premieres Wednesday, February 2 at 8PM on most PBS stations. 00:31
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 6-8, 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Math
- Science & Technology
- Series Length
- 32 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 56 minutes
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Series Description: This science magazine series features four stories in each themed episode, tackling an array of thought-provoking topics.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Can Science Stop Crime? (#602)
Scientists are pushing the limits of technology to solve horrific murders and try to prevent crimes. [56 minutes]
- Sun, May 26, 10:00 AM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 2, 10:00 AM on IPTV World
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How Smart Can We Get? (#603)
David Pogue meets people who are stretching the boundaries of what the human mind can do. [56 minutes]
- Thu, May 30, 9:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 30, 3:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 30, 5:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, May 30, 8:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, May 31, 1:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, June 6, 5:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 7, 1:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 7, 3:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 9, 10:00 AM on IPTV World
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What Are Animals Thinking? (#605)
David Pogue meets and competes with a menagerie of smart critters to highlight how animals think. [56 minutes]
- Thu, June 13, 5:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, June 13, 8:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 1:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 9:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 3:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 23, 10:00 AM on IPTV World
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How Smart Are Animals? (#504)
How well can we understand what's going on in the brains of non-human animals? Do our pets - like dogs - have the same feelings we do? How smart are animals really? [56 minutes]
- Thu, June 13, 7:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 8:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 2:00 PM on IPTV World
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Can I Eat That? (#604)
Scientists put food under the microscope to uncover what's behind the mouth-watering flavors. [56 minutes]
- Sun, June 16, 10:00 AM on IPTV World
- Thu, June 20, 5:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, June 20, 8:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 21, 1:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 21, 9:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 21, 3:00 PM on IPTV World
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What Will The Future Be Like? (#606)
David Pogue investigates which gadgets and technologies are likely to transform your daily life. [56 minutes]
- Thu, June 27, 5:00 PM on IPTV World
- Thu, June 27, 8:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 28, 1:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 28, 9:00 AM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 28, 3:00 PM on IPTV World
- Sun, June 30, 10:00 AM on IPTV World
Past Episodes
These episodes of NOVA scienceNOW aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.