Video Profiles

The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers is an Emmy-nominated web series and site from PBS’s NOVA. This is where you can learn about cutting-edge science and engineering, the amazing people who do that work, and the things they do when their lab coats come off – win beauty pageants, wrestle professionally, become rock stars and magicians, etc. Scroll down to explore the lives of some gifted and inspiring people who are changing our world… and having a great time while they’re doing it.

Simon Singh

    Science Journalist/Chronicler of "The Simpsons"

    John Horgan

      Social Psychologist/Expert on Terrorist Psychology

      Hugh Herr

        Bionic Innovator/Bionic Rock Climber

        Jim Gates

          Theoretical Physicist/Faith & Science Navigator

          Tom Yang

            Food Technologist/Karaoke Maniac

            Len Zon

              Cancer Researcher/Shofar Player