NOVA scienceNOW
What's the Next Big Thing? (#506)
What are the technologies most likely to revolutionize life in the future? [56 minutes]
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NOVA scienceNOW | Robotic Cars | PBS (#506)
Tiny, battery-powered cars called EN-Vs can talk to each other and drive themselves. 06:34
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NOVA scienceNOW | Social Robots | PBS (#506)
Would you want a robotic friend who could chitchat, do chores, even take care of you? 11:37
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NOVA scienceNOW | What's The Next Big Thing? | PBS (#506)
Full Program: Greet the future: social robots, a "smart" electric grid & microbes that make diesel fuel. 52:39
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NOVA scienceNOW | Smart Grid | PBS (#506)
Our electric grid is inefficient and shows signs of strain. Can a "smart grid" help? 08:54
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NOVA scienceNOW | What's the Next Big Thing?... (#506)
Greet the future: social robots, a "smart" electric grid, microbes that make diesel fuel, and more. 00:30
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- 32 episodes
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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]
- Thu, May 23, 9:00 AM on IPTV World
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- 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
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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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- 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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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.