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: Tyler Curiel | PBS
Amid Hurricane Katrina a cancer researcher risks everything to save a medical treasure. 09:44
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NOVA scienceNOW | Island of Stability | PBS (#201)
A nuclear chemist aims to create entirely new elements to add to the periodic table. 13:10
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NOVA scienceNOW | Space Elevator | PBS
Can we build a 22,000-mile-high cable to transport cargo and people into space? 11:42
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NOVA scienceNOW | Maya | PBS
NASA archeologists use satellites to pinpoint ancient ruins buried deep in the jungle. 14:07
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NOVA scienceNOW | Emergence | PBS
How does the "intelligence" of a group arise out of the simple actions of its members? 12:14
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: Bonnie Bassler | PBS
Her insight into how bacteria "talk" has launched a revolution in biological research. 09:25
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: Arlie Petters | PBS
A boy from rural Belize becomes a world-class mathematician and cosmologist. 08:54
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NOVA scienceNOW | Epigenetics | PBS
Our lifestyles and environment can change the way our genes are expressed. 13:25
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NOVA scienceNOW | T. Rex Blood? | PBS
Preserved soft tissue, including possible blood vessels, turn up in dinosaur fossils. 13:32
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NOVA scienceNOW | Aging | PBS
Will research into "longevity genes" help us live longer and healthier lives? 12:37
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NOVA scienceNOW | Kryptos | PBS
A coded sculpture at CIA headquarters has yet to be fully broken. 12:36
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NOVA scienceNOW | Papyrus | PBS (#202)
Writings from a garbage dump in ancient Egypt reveal what life was like 2,000 years ago. 09:02
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NOVA scienceNOW | Lightning | PBS
Experts aren't sure what triggers lightning, but suspect cosmic rays from outer space. 09:09
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: Erich Jarvis | PBS
Erich Jarvis has helped transform our understanding of bird intelligence. 12:16
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NOVA scienceNOW | Fish Surgery | PBS
Pet owners are turning to veterinary medicine for costly treatments of their fish. 06:18
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NOVA scienceNOW | Mirror Neurons | PBS
Why do we humans can get so worked up watching other people? 13:51
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NOVA scienceNOW | Profile: James McLurkin | PBS
James McLurkin designs groups of robots that work together for a greater purpose. 09:08
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NOVA scienceNOW | Booming Sands | PBS
How and why do certain sand dunes produce mysterious noises? 06:11
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NOVA scienceNOW | Can We Make It to Mars? Preview | PBS (#501)
Premiering January 19, 2011 on PBS 00:30
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NOVA scienceNOW | Can We Make It to Mars? | PBS (#501)
Full Program: See new space suits, foods, plasma rockets, and meet a Mars rover driver. 53:06
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