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PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA programs demystify science and technology and highlight the people involved in scientific pursuits.
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NOVA | Amber Slideshow | PBS (#3304)
George Poinar, Jr., is a research fellow at Oregon State University. Together with his wife Roberta, he has coauthored several books on amber, including The Amber Forest: A Reconstruction of a... 03:23
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NOVA | First Flower | Roadside Garden | PBS (#3405)
Botanist Yin Kaipu and modern-day plant hunter Dan Hinkley stumble upon a roadside garden and find a treasure trove of famous flowers in their native birthplace. To see NOVA's story about the... 04:25
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NOVA | Kings of Camouflage | Meet the Cuttlefish | PBS (#3402)
Roger Hanlon of the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole introduces us to one of his favorite cephalopods, the cuttlefish. This remarkable creature, a cousin of squid and octopus, can change... 02:33
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NOVA | Making a Stone Age Weapon | PBS
Jeff Boudreau of the Massachusetts Archeological Society demonstrates how America's Stone Age explorers made the Clovis point, a weapon that could mean the difference between life and death. This... 03:11
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NOVA "The Great Robot Race" | DAD's Big Day | PBS (#3308)
The DARPA Grand Challenge is a US Department of Defense competition open to the public and intended to inspire new designs of autonomous ground vehicles. Bruce Hall is one of the two eclectic... 02:48
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NOVA "The Great Robot Race" | Balancing Act | PBS (#3308)
The DARPA Grand Challenge is a US Department of Defense competition open to the public and intended to inspire new designs of autonomous ground vehicles. "Ghostrider" is the only motorcycle... 03:10
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NOVA "Arctic Passage" | Arctic Slide Show | PBS
In this narrated slide show, see artifacts recovered from British explorer Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition to pioneer a passage through the Arctic Ocean. Narrator Russell Potter is an... 04:23
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NOVA "The Mummy Who Would Be King" | Royal Mummy Test | PBS (#3301)
Zahi Hawass is Egypt's Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. He is an expert on Egyptian mummies. To see the complete story of the missing mummy of Rameses I, watch NOVA's "The... 03:09
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NOVA "The Great Robot Race" | Trials & Tribulations | PBS (#3308)
The DARPA Grand Challenge is a U.S. Department of Defense competition open to the public and intended to inspire new designs of autonomous ground vehicles. In this video podcast, several Grand... 01:12
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NOVA "The Great Robot Race" | Gas Run | PBS (#3308)
The DARPA Grand Challenge is a U.S. Department of Defense competition open to the public and intended to inspire new designs of autonomous ground vehicles. In this video podcast, Carnegie Mellon... 01:56
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NOVA "The Great Robot Race" | Desert Sandstorm | PBS (#3308)
The DARPA Grand Challenge is a U.S. Department of Defense competition open to the public and intended to inspire new designs of autonomous ground vehicles. In this video podcast, Carnegie Mellon... 02:30
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NOVA | Origins: Back to the Beginning | PBS (#3114)
Full Program: Learn about the elements and their roles in the universe. 53:22
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NOVA | Life's Greatest Miracle | PBS (#2816)
Full Program: Trace human development from embryo to newborn through stunning microimagery. 53:42
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NOVA | Cracking the Code of Life | PBS (#2809)
Full Program: NOVA chronicles the race to decode the human genome. 01:53:02
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NOVA | Cancer Warrior | PBS (#2805)
Full Program: Follow Dr. Judah Folkman's quest to fight cancer by cutting off blood flow to tumors. 53:43
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NOVA | Dying to Be Thin | PBS (#2715)
Full Program: Anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders are on the rise. What can be done? 53:40
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