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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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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- Record and retain for 1 year from each broadcast. No duplication allowed.
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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 Episodes
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Season 3, Episode 1 (#301)
Special detectors are used in an abandoned mine to find a ghostly substance called "dark matter." [56 minutes]
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Season 3, Episode 2 (#302)
Companies are offering genetic profiles that predict a person's chances of contracting diseases. [56 minutes]
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Season 3, Episode 3 (#303)
The repair mission for the Hubble space telescope and a search for the first primates are covered. [56 minutes]
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Season 3, Episode 4 (#304)
New research involving zebra finches is uncovering fascinating leads on how we developed language. [56 minutes]
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Season 3, Episode 5 (#305)
The scientific uses of leeches and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence are investigated. [56 minutes]
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Season 3, Episode 6 (#306)
The NASA mission to send a lander to Mars and a mystery involving mammoth fossils are featured. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 1 (#401)
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson returns to explore advances in science and technology. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 2 (#402)
Focuses on the hunt for another Earth in our galaxy and finding genes for Alzheimer's and Autism. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 3 (#403)
Two drugs that may aid kids with muscular dystrophy and the demise of the dinosaurs are discussed. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 4 (#404)
Vocal abilities of walruses and sea lions shed light on the evolutionary roots of human language. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 5 (#405)
Rockets to the moon are featured and the oldest known organic molecules on earth are revealed. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 6 (#406)
The implications of the personal genetic profile and biofuel made from algae cells are showcased. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 7 (#407)
Repairs on the Hubble space telescope and the link between brain structure and memory are featured. [56 minutes]
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Series 4, Episode 8 (#408)
Data from cave stalagmites and the Mississippi riverbed shed light on earthquakes in the heartland. [56 minutes]
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Can We Make It to Mars? (#501)
It could take two to three years to make the trip to Mars. Can humans physically survive this trip? [56 minutes]
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Can We Live Forever? (#502)
Why do our bodies fall apart over time? Is there something we can do to stop the process? [56 minutes]
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How Does the Brain Work? (#503)
Can new science help us understand how the brain allows us to think act, feel and behave? [56 minutes]
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How Smart Are Animals? (#504)
A focused look at how well can we understand what's going on in the brains of non-human animals. [56 minutes]
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- Thu, June 13, 7:00 PM on IPTV World
- Fri, June 14, 12:00 AM on IPTV World
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Where Did We Come from? (#505)
Where did the first living thing on Earth come from? Can a simple injection erase a painful memory? [56 minutes]
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What's the Next Big Thing? (#506)
The technologies most likely to revolutionize life in the future are revealed and discussed. [56 minutes]
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What Makes Us Human? (#601)
The evolutionary roots of human traits such as language, tool-making and laughter are uncovered. [56 minutes]
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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]
- Fri, May 24, 1:00 AM on IPTV World
- 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
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- Thu, May 30, 8:00 PM on IPTV World
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- Thu, June 6, 5:00 PM on IPTV World
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- Sun, June 9, 10:00 AM 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]
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- 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 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
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- Sun, June 23, 10:00 AM 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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- Sun, June 30, 10:00 AM on IPTV World