NOVA scienceNOW
How Smart Are Animals? (#504)
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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]
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: Irene Pepperberg... (#504)
Her 30-year relationship with a parrot changed our notions of bird intelligence. 11:55
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NOVA scienceNOW | How Smart Are Dogs? | PBS (#504)
Meet an extraordinary border collie and other dogs changing our view of dog intelligence. 14:52
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NOVA scienceNOW | How Smart Are Dolphins? | PBS (#504)
These brainy marine mammals can "read," plan ahead, and communicate in astounding ways. 10:51
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NOVA scienceNOW | How Smart Are Animals? | PBS (#504)
Full Program: Dogs, dolphins, parrots and even octopuses (mere mollusks!) may be smarter than you think. 53:06
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NOVA scienceNOW | How Smart Is an Octopus? | PBS (#504)
Hold your fork - octopuses and other mollusks are more intelligent than you may think. 09:58
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- 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
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Past Episodes
These episodes of NOVA scienceNOW aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.