Video: NOVA scienceNOW
This science magazine series features four stories in each themed episode, tackling an array of thought-provoking topics.
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: Jay Keasling | PBS
A synthetic biologist raised on a Nebraska farm is on a quest for clean-burning biofuels. 11:45
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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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Secret Life of Scientists | Andre Fenton: Neurobiologist | PBS
Andre Fenton is Associate Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He is especially interested in memories and how we can access some, but not others. A devotee of... 07:20
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NOVA scienceNOW | Origins of the Solar System | PBS (#505)
A supernova may have triggered the formation of our sun and planets 13:03
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NOVA scienceNOW | What's the Next Big Thing? Preview | PBS (#506)
Greet the future: social robots, a "smart" electric grid, microbes that make diesel fuel, and more. 00:30
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NOVA | Cars That Power the Grid | PBS (#506)
Electric cars may play a critical role in a future "smart grid." 02:11
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NOVA scienceNOW | Can Machines Think Like Us? | PBS
A computer named Watson is the latest contestant in machine v. human battles. 13:11
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: Irene Pepperberg & Alex | PBS (#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 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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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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Secret Life of Scientists | Steffie Tomson: Synesthesia Researcher | PBS
Secret: Synesthete 07:20
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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 | 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 | 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 | The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers | Steffie Tomson | PBS
Neuroscientist Steffie Tomson doesn't just study bizarre phenomena of synesthesia, she's a synesthete herself. 01:54
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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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NOVA | The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers: Judy Lee | PBS
Judy Lee designs and engineers all kinds of consumer products. When she's done with her day job, she hosts an award-winning TV show, Design Squad. Science & Technology 01:27
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