Physics & Math | Science Programs

Newton's Dark Secrets

NOVA

Centuries old manuscripts reveal the hidden pursuits of a scientific genius. Continue

Higgs Boson Revealed

NOVA

Go behind the scenes at CERN for exclusive interviews with lead scientists on the historic July 4 announcement. Continue

Einstein's Big Idea

NOVA

The story behind the world's most famous equation, e=mc2 Continue

Smartest Machine on Earth - Preview

NOVA

Investigate the world of artificial intelligence and the IBM supercomputer named "Watson." 5/2/2012 Continue

NOVA Elements iPad App

NOVA

Explore an interactive periodic table, combine elements to make real stuff, and watch the two-hour NOVA program. Continue

Hunting the Elements

NOVA

A two-hour special from the producers of "Making Stuff" Continue

Elemental Bloopers

NOVA

Watch David Pogue's hilarious out-takes from NOVA's "Hunting the Elements." Continue

Bombing Hitler's Dams

NOVA

Experts recreate the bold feat of “dambuster” pilots who used bouncing bombs to destroy two key German dams in WWII. Continue

Light My Fire

NOVA

What do you get when you introduce a chunk of sodium to a Bunsen burner? Sizzling romance. Continue

Journey of the Universe

PBS Specials

This dramatic and expansive film re-imagines the universe story and reframes the human connection to the cosmos. Created by a renowned team of scientists, scholars and award-winning filmmakers, it was filmed on the Greek island of Samos, the birthplace of Pythagoras. The host is evolutionary philosopher Brian Thomas Swimme, whose stories awaken us to the beauty and complexity of our planet. Continue

Putting Relativity to the Test

NOVA

Nearly a century after Einstein published his general theory, experiments continue to confirm its every prediction. Continue

The Atom Smashers

Independent Lens

Physics, politics and international competition collide as scientists race to find one of the most elusive sub-atomic particles ever theorized: the Higgs boson. After funding cut backs, Fermilab (a premier U.S. government research laboratory focusing on particle physics) is struggling to survive. Explore the quest for the "God particle." Continue

This Wednesday 5/2 PBS is your destination for exploration

PBS Presents

Experience the first days of life for wild creatures on NATURE, meet the smartest machine on earth with NOVA and see the evolution of US manufacturing on AMERICA REVEALED. 5/2/2012 Continue

Secrets of the Sun