http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/wgbh/nova/index.html NOVA brings you short video stories from the world of science, including excerpts from our television programs, video dispatches from producers and correspondents in the field, animations, and much more. For more science programming online and on air, visit NOVA's Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova and watch NOVA broadcasts Tuesday nights on PBS. Please note that this feed requires QuickTime 7. Free upgrade available at apple.com/itunes. 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Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_Andrade.mp4nova-vodcast-20091106-001WGBH Science UnitPeering into the sex lives of spidersBy peering into the sex lives of Australian redback spiders, this evolutionary biologist has shown the upside of cannibalism. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. science, NOVA, PBS, scienceNOW, Neil, deGrasse, Tyson, spider, sex, cannibalism, evolution, biology, mating, black, widow10:07no Meet Eran Egozy-a developer of Guitar Hero and Rock Band by profession and a clarinetist on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_slosEranE.m4vnova-vodcast-20091030-001WGBH Science UnitWho are the most famous people to play one of Eran's games? And how did a joystick lead to a "Rock Band"?Meet Eran Egozy-a developer of Guitar Hero and Rock Band by profession and a clarinetist on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.science, NOVA, PBS, scienceNOW, secret, life, of, scientists, eran, egozy, guitar, hero, rock, band, developer, gamer, clarinet, music7:39no Researchers have begun to zero in on genes that might be responsible for autism. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_Autism.m4vnova-vodcast-20091023-001WGBH Science UnitZeroing in on autism genesResearchers have begun to zero in on genes that might be responsible for autism. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson autism gene genetic disorder Rain Man DNA chemical genome cure treatment13:14no Meet Nate Ball-a mechanical engineer by profession and a daredevil on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_slosNateB.m4vnova-vodcast-20091016-001WGBH Science UnitHow did eight exploding water bottles help Nate perfect an invention? And why does he insist on running vertically?Meet Nate Ball-a mechanical engineer by profession and a daredevil on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW secret life of scientists nate ball free running mechanical engineer design squad pole vault champion9:09no The new science of microbial forensics reveals the source of the anthrax used in the deadly attacks of 2001. www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 9 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_Anthrax.m4vnova-vodcast-20091009-001WGBH Science UnitScience reveals the source of anthrax used in the attacks of 2001.The new science of microbial forensics reveals the source of the anthrax used in the deadly attacks of 2001. www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson anthrax investigation 9-11 911 terrorism biowarfare weapons microbe forensics plague attack14:33no Meet Eva Vertes-a cancer researcher by profession and a runner on the side. She is one of the scientists we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks on our website, pbs.org/nova/secretlife, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their collection of short videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance pubic understanding of science and technology and to portray the lives of men and women engaged in scientific and technological pursuit.Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_slosEvaV.m4vnova-vodcast-20091002-001WGBH Science UnitHow did Eva give her sister monkey nightmares? And how did laughing in class lead to her secret life?Meet Eva Vertes-a cancer researcher by profession and a runner on the side. She is one of the scientists we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks on our website, pbs.org/nova/secretlife, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their collection of short videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance pubic understanding of science and technology and to portray the lives of men and women engaged in scientific and technological pursuit.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW secret life of scientists eva vertes cancer research runner long distance marathon leukemia doogie howser alzheimers medicine7:23no A computer scientist finds novel ways to stop spammers and harness the brainpower of millions of people. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. pbs.org/nova/sciencenow This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_vonAhn.m4vnova-vodcast-20090925-001WGBH Science UnitStopping spam and harnessing brainpowerA computer scientist finds novel ways to stop spammers and harness the brainpower of millions of people. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. pbs.org/nova/sciencenow This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson video games Luis von Ahn MacArthur "genius" reCAPTCHA digitizing books ESP spam spammers11:25no Can't carry a tune? Andy Hildebrand's pitch-correction software can help you sing like a star. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. pbs.org/nova/sciencenow This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_autotune.m4vnova-vodcast-20090918-001WGBH Science UnitAutomatically tune your voiceCan't carry a tune? Andy Hildebrand's pitch-correction software can help you sing like a star. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. pbs.org/nova/sciencenow This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson auto tune music singing pitch Cher star7:14no Meet Rich Robinson-a nanoscientist by profession and a photographer on the side. He is one of the scientists we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks on our website, pbs.org/nova/secretlife, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their collection of short videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance pubic understanding of science and technology and to portray the lives of men and women engaged in scientific and technological pursuit.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_slosRichR.m4vnova-vodcast-20090911-001WGBH Science UnitWhy was Rich already a "professor" in 8th grade? Does he ever Photoshop? Why does he love really, really small things?Meet Rich Robinson-a nanoscientist by profession and a photographer on the side. He is one of the scientists we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks on our website, pbs.org/nova/secretlife, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their collection of short videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance pubic understanding of science and technology and to portray the lives of men and women engaged in scientific and technological pursuit.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW secret life of scientists rich robinson photography art nanoscience particles energy heat energy crisis7:47no Meet Mark Siddall-a leech expert by profession and a culinary adventurer on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks on our website, pbs.org/nova/secretlife, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their collection of short videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance pubic understanding of science and technology and to portray the lives of men and women engaged in scientific and technological pursuit.Fri, 4 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_slosMarkS.m4vnova-vodcast-20090904-001WGBH Science UnitWhy did Mark chase down a hippo bottom? How did he turn seaweed into dessert? How (and why) did he cook a leech?Meet Mark Siddall-a leech expert by profession and a culinary adventurer on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-exclusive series from NOVA. Every two weeks on our website, pbs.org/nova/secretlife, you'll have a chance to meet a new scientist or engineer. Watch their collection of short videos. Ask them questions. Find out how their surprising secret lives fuel their science, and vice versa. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife "The Secret Life of Scientists" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists" provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance pubic understanding of science and technology and to portray the lives of men and women engaged in scientific and technological pursuit.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW secret life of scientists mark siddall leech biology culinary food eat hippo rectum 7:32no Neil deGrasse Tyson falls into a black hole. Ever wonder "What if? Send us your outlandish scenarios and other ideas. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic and search for "What if?" NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Video produced and edited by Vincent Liota. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_whatif_blackhole.m4vnova-vodcast-20090828-001WGBH Science UnitNeil deGrasse Tyson falls into a black hole. Neil deGrasse Tyson falls into a black hole. Ever wonder "What if? Send us your outlandish scenarios and other ideas. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic and search for "What if?" NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Video produced and edited by Vincent Liota. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson black hole space galaxy dark matter what if 2:57no In this short video, UCLA's David Glanzman shows what a spineless sea snail can teach us about our brains. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow for more science stories. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra; Original footage produced for NOVA by Sarah Holt. Image and Stock Footage Credits: (brain outline) © istockphoto.com/Julie Felton; (head and gears) © istockphoto.com/John Woodcock; (velvet rope) © istockphoto.com/Atomic Cupcake; (Aplysia) © Timothy Kang, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; (David Glanzman) © UCLA Newsroom; (Aplysia neurons) © Eric Kandel, Columbia University; (neuron video) © istockphoto.com/WaterFly; (human brain) © istockphoto.com/Max Delson. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_memorablesnail.m4vnova-vodcast-20090821-001WGBH Science UnitWhat can a spineless sea snail teach us about our brains?In this short video, UCLA's David Glanzman shows what a spineless sea snail can teach us about our brains. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow for more science stories. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra; Original footage produced for NOVA by Sarah Holt. Image and Stock Footage Credits: (brain outline) © istockphoto.com/Julie Felton; (head and gears) © istockphoto.com/John Woodcock; (velvet rope) © istockphoto.com/Atomic Cupcake; (Aplysia) © Timothy Kang, Mount Sinai School of Medicine; (David Glanzman) © UCLA Newsroom; (Aplysia neurons) © Eric Kandel, Columbia University; (neuron video) © istockphoto.com/WaterFly; (human brain) © istockphoto.com/Max Delson. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson snail memory neurobiology aplysia David Glanzman UCLA short term brain neurons4:05no Author Alan Weisman ponders the world without humans. Ever wonder "What if? Send us your outlandish scenarios and other ideas. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic and search for "What if?" NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Video podcast produced and edited by Vincent Liota. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_whatif_withoutus.m4vnova-vodcast-20090814-001WGBH Science UnitWhat if humans vanished from the face of the earth tomorrow?Author Alan Weisman ponders the world without humans. Ever wonder "What if? Send us your outlandish scenarios and other ideas. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic and search for "What if?" NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Video podcast produced and edited by Vincent Liota. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson world without us humans Armageddon humans extinction Alan Weisman2:07no Neil deGrasse Tyson holds office hours in central park. Send us your science questions. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_askastrometeor.m4vnova-vodcast-20090807-001WGBH Science UnitNeil deGrasse Tyson fields questions about meteors.Neil deGrasse Tyson holds office hours in central park. Send us your science questions. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson astrophysicist space NASA aliens meteors meteorites rocks orbit3:12no Neil deGrasse Tyson holds office hours in central park. Send us your science questions. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_seeingbigbang.m4vnova-vodcast-20090731-001WGBH Science UnitNeil deGrasse Tyson fields questions about witnessing the beginning of time.Neil deGrasse Tyson holds office hours in central park. Send us your science questions. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson astrophysicist space big bang telescopes beginning universe 1:31no Neil deGrasse Tyson holds office hours in central park. Send us your science questions. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_askastroantimatter.m4vnova-vodcast-20090729-001WGBH Science UnitNeil deGrasse Tyson fields questions about antimatter and string theory.Neil deGrasse Tyson holds office hours in central park. Send us your science questions. Go to pbs.org/sciencenow/cosmic NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson astrophysicist space NASA aliens antimatter UFO string theory2:39no If cellulose survived 250 million years on Earth, could it survive in salt deposits on Mars? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_MartianSalt.m4vnova-vodcast-20090727-001WGBH Science UnitIf cellulose survived 250 million years on Earth, could it survive in salt deposits on Mars?If cellulose survived 250 million years on Earth, could it survive in salt deposits on Mars? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson salt on mars cellulose deposit aliens life red planet 3:09no In this video, Neil deGrasse Tyson meets a genetically modified mouse that can't sense bitter. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_BitterTaste.m4vnova-vodcast-20090724-001WGBH Science UnitMeet a genetically modified mouse that can't sense bitter.In this video, Neil deGrasse Tyson meets a genetically modified mouse that can't sense bitter. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson picky eater bitter supertaster taste bud broccoli genetics genes mouse3:11no See how a mission to search for water on the moon is exploring a big question on a small budget. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_Lunar.m4vnova-vodcast-20090717-001WGBH Science UnitSpare NASA parts and some ingenuity scores a trip to the moonSee how a mission to search for water on the moon is exploring a big question on a small budget. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson LCROSS moon space rocket water alien lunar3:13no See how "exercise in a pill" could one day help the elderly and the bedridden. For more visit pbs.org/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_short_agingmuscles.m4vnova-vodcast-20090710-001WGBH Science UnitExercise pill could help elderlySee how "exercise in a pill" could one day help the elderly and the bedridden. For more visit pbs.org/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson exercise pill elderly bed rest muscles drug 3:58no Visit a laboratory where entrepreneurs are growing perfectly pure diamonds. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_diamond.m4vnova-vodcast-20090703-001WGBH Science UnitMaking man-made blingVisit a laboratory where entrepreneurs are growing perfectly pure diamonds. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson diamonds man made factory synthetic jewels electronics carbon14:58no See an expanded version of the film's sequence on Oliver Sacks's brain as it reacts to different pieces of music. For more watch NOVA's Music Minds airing June 30 on PBS. www.pbs.org/nova/musicminds "Musical Minds" produced for NOVA by Ryan Murdock. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova_v_short_musicbrain.m4vnova-vodcast-20090626-001WGBH Science UnitWatch how Oliver Sacks's brain reacts to music.See an expanded version of the film's sequence on Oliver Sacks's brain as it reacts to different pieces of music. For more watch NOVA's Music Minds airing June 30 on PBS. www.pbs.org/nova/musicminds "Musical Minds" produced for NOVA by Ryan Murdock. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.science NOVA PBS Oliver Sacks music brain neurology neurobiology Musicophilia disorder4:29no Once we find a planet that has Earth-like potential, how can we tell if there is life on it? Harvard astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explains how scientists might sniff out life by looking at the planet's atmosphere. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Original footage produced by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_detectinglife.m4vnova-vodcast-20090619-001WGBH Science UnitHow can astronomers look for life on planets beyond our solar system?Once we find a planet that has Earth-like potential, how can we tell if there is life on it? Harvard astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explains how scientists might sniff out life by looking at the planet's atmosphere. Learn more at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Original footage produced by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW space stars planets Lisa Kaltenegger aliens ET life exobiology astronomy 4:41no A boy from a rural village in Belize grows up to become a world-class mathematician and cosmologist. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_ArliePetters.m4vnova-vodcast-20090612-001WGBH Science UnitFrom a rural village in Belize to a world-class mathematician and cosmologistA boy from a rural village in Belize grows up to become a world-class mathematician and cosmologist. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson Belize Arlie Petters gravitational lensing cosmos warping space mathematician physics8:49no Our lifestyles and environment can change the way our genes are expressed, leading even identical twins to become distinct as they age. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 5 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_epigenetics.m4vnova-vodcast-20090605-001WGBH Science UnitOur environment affects our genesOur lifestyles and environment can change the way our genes are expressed, leading even identical twins to become distinct as they age. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson genes nature nurture epigenetic cancer cure genetic code 13:24no Meet an archeologist who is helping to rewrite the history of the Old West. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_Schablitsky.m4vnova-vodcast-20090529-001WGBH Science UnitAn Old West archeologistMeet an archeologist who is helping to rewrite the history of the Old West. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson archeologist wild west cowboys digging bones history Schablitsky9:42no How does the "intelligence" of an ant colony or the stock market arise out of the simple actions of its members? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 22 May 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_Emergence.m4vnova-vodcast-20090522-001WGBH Science UnitThe science of self-organizationHow does the "intelligence" of an ant colony or the stock market arise out of the simple actions of its members? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson biology patterns stock market science intelligence self-organization flock of birds school of fish12:07no Preserved soft tissue, including possible blood vessels and red blood cells, are turning up in dinosaur fossils. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_TRexBlood.m4vnova-vodcast-20090515-001WGBH Science UnitPossible red blood cells found in T. Rex fossilPreserved soft tissue, including possible blood vessels and red blood cells, are turning up in dinosaur fossils. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson dinosaurs blood cells Jurassic Park cloning soft tissue technology13:20no Her insight into how bacteria "talk" has launched a revolution in biological and medical research. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 8 May 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_Bassler.m4vnova-vodcast-20090508-001WGBH Science UnitMeet the Bacteria WhispererHer insight into how bacteria "talk" has launched a revolution in biological and medical research. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson talking bacteria cells Bonnie Bassler Princeton medicine biology9:46no Follow the decades-long quest to create the elusive element 114. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 1 May 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nsn_v_segment_Island.m4vnova-vodcast-20090501-001WGBH Science UnitTrying to build the biggest element yetFollow the decades-long quest to create the elusive element 114. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW element periodic table hydrogen gold Neil de Grasse Tyson protons 13:32no Do you have what it takes to be a doctor? Follow Jane Liebschutz's journey from medical student in 1987 to her life in 2008 as an M.D. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctorsFri, 3 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova_v_DrJane_postcast.m4vnova-vodcast-20090403-001WGBH Science UnitDo you have what it takes to be a doctor? Follow Jane Liebschutz on her journey from medical school to midlife.Do you have what it takes to be a doctor? Follow Jane Liebschutz's journey from medical student in 1987 to her life in 2008 as an M.D. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/doctorsscience NOVA PBS doctors medical student Harvard doctors' diaries medicine 7:24no In this video clip, see why an explosion three miles above Earth would act like a white-hot tornado on the surface. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/clovisFri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova_v_CometAirburst_postcast.m4vnova-vodcast-20090327-001WGBH Science UnitWhat if a comet exploded in our atmosphere?In this video clip, see why an explosion three miles above Earth would act like a white-hot tornado on the surface. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/clovisscience NOVA PBS comet asteroid explosion Earth mass extinction tornado mammoth Clovis 4:05no In this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeiceFri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090320.m4vnova-vodcast-20090320-001WGBH Science UnitBering Sea HarvestIn this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeicescience NOVA PBS ice extreme climate change global warming polar Bering Sea ocean10:40no In this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeiceMon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090316.m4vnova-vodcast-20090316-001WGBH Science UnitHot Spots and Cold PatchesIn this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeicescience NOVA PBS ice extreme climate change global warming polar Bering Sea ocean6:36no In this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeiceFri, 13 Mar 2009 15:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090313b.m4vnova-vodcast-20090313-002WGBH Science UnitScience and SubsistanceIn this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeicescience NOVA PBS ice extreme climate change global warming polar Bering Sea ocean10:29no In this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeiceFri, 6 Mar 2009 14:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090306.m4vnova-vodcast-20090306-001WGBH Science UnitPolar Science and Yup'ik CultureIn this series of video stories, "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea," explore the past and future of the fast-changing Bering Sea region, its culture and people, and the new polar science that is emerging from an expedition on board the Coast Guard cutter Healy. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. "On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea" is a production of Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with the Clark Science Center at Smith College. Produced by Lawrence R. Hott and Tom Litwin. For full credits, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice/credits.html Copyright 2009 Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. www.florentinefilms.org To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/extremeicescience NOVA PBS ice extreme climate change global warming polar Bering Sea ocean10:17no Scraps of writings from a garbage dump in ancient Egypt reveal what life was like 2,000 years ago. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090227.m4vnova-vodcast-20090227-001WGBH Science UnitScience reveals ancient Egyptian writingsScraps of writings from a garbage dump in ancient Egypt reveal what life was like 2,000 years ago. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson Egypt password manuscript ancient secret messages 9:28no In this excerpt from NOVA's "Rat Attack," see how an infestation of rats, triggered by flowering bamboo, threatens the Indian state of Mizoram. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/ratsFri, 20 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090220b.m4vnova-vodcast-20090220-002WGBH Science UnitBlack rats are wreaking havoc in India.In this excerpt from NOVA's "Rat Attack," see how an infestation of rats, triggered by flowering bamboo, threatens the Indian state of Mizoram. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/ratsscience NOVA PBS rats plague pests Mizoram India famine crop devastation ecology starvation National Geographic 2:41no An innovative MIT roboticist is also an acclaimed fiction writer. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090206.m4vnova-vodcast-20090206-001WGBH Science UnitAn innovative MIT roboticist is also an acclaimed fiction writer.An innovative MIT roboticist is also an acclaimed fiction writer. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil deGrasse Tyson robots writer MIT fiction10:47no In this excerpt from NOVA's "The Spy Factory," see how electronic information flows from Asia to the United States and how the National Security Agency is tapping into communications collected both from abroad and from within the U.S. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/spyfactoryFri, 30 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090130b.m4vnova-vodcast-20090130-002WGBH Science UnitEavesdropping by the U.S. government has reached a new level.In this excerpt from NOVA's "The Spy Factory," see how electronic information flows from Asia to the United States and how the National Security Agency is tapping into communications collected both from abroad and from within the U.S. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/spyfactoryscience NOVA PBS NSA national security agency government 9-11 hijackers wiretap Osama Bin Laden spy spies 5:24no Examine the biology behind the compulsion to eat. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090130a.m4vnova-vodcast-20090130-001WGBH Science UnitExamine the biology behind the compulsion to eat.Examine the biology behind the compulsion to eat. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW space Neil deGrasse Tyson fat eating obesity overweight weight health research 12:29no In this excerpt from NOVA's "The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies," see just how astounding the monarch butterfly's sense of navigation is, and learn how monarchs are tracked across North America. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/butterfliesFri, 23 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090123b.m4vnova-vodcast-20090123-002WGBH Science UnitHow do monarch butterflies make their way from Canada to Mexico?In this excerpt from NOVA's "The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies," see just how astounding the monarch butterfly's sense of navigation is, and learn how monarchs are tracked across North America. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/butterfliesscience NOVA PBS butterfly migration insects wings Mexico monarch butterflies study flight 3:26no In this excerpt from NOVA's "The Big Energy Gamble," California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a.k.a. "The Governator," touts the possibilities for a green-technology revolution. Also, see how a company called Nanosolar is printing out state-of-the-art solar panels and what's powering Google. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/energyFri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090116b.m4vnova-vodcast-20090116-002WGBH Science UnitArnold Schwarzenneger is counting on a green-tech revolution.In this excerpt from NOVA's "The Big Energy Gamble," California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, a.k.a. "The Governator," touts the possibilities for a green-technology revolution. Also, see how a company called Nanosolar is printing out state-of-the-art solar panels and what's powering Google. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/energyscience NOVA PBS Arnold Schwarzenegger California energy conservation going green consumption technology nanosolar solar panels4:42no Will research into "longevity genes" help us live longer and healthier lives? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090116a.m4vnova-vodcast-20090116-001WGBH Science UnitAging gracefully may be geneticWill research into "longevity genes" help us live longer and healthier lives? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW aging old genes fountain of youth genetic research 13:03no Bill Nye, TV's "Science Guy," conducts a pasta-making experiment that can save you money. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Original footage produced for NOVA by Larry Klein. Stock footage copyright istockphoto.com. Detailed credits available at pbs.org/nova/energy/credits.html. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/energy Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090112.m4vnova-vodcast-20090112-001WGBH Science UnitBoiling water with Bill NyeBill Nye, TV's "Science Guy," conducts a pasta-making experiment that can save you money. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Original footage produced for NOVA by Larry Klein. Stock footage copyright istockphoto.com. Detailed credits available at pbs.org/nova/energy/credits.html. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/energy science NOVA PBS Bill Nye Science Guy energy conservation going green consumption how to boil water learn2:48no Once scorned for his ideas about how cancer grows, the late Judah Folkman is now hailed as a visionary. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20090109.m4vnova-vodcast-20090109-001WGBH Science UnitA cancer visionaryOnce scorned for his ideas about how cancer grows, the late Judah Folkman is now hailed as a visionary. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW cancer cure angiogenesis tumor research 11:29no A pair of mammoth skeletons is found locked together by their tusks. What happened? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081231.m4vnova-vodcast-20081231-001WGBH Science UnitA mammoth match to the deathA pair of mammoth skeletons is found locked together by their tusks. What happened? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW fossils mammoth death mystery paleontology prehistoric 12:05no NASA's latest robot has already found frozen water and is looking for more signs that the Red Planet could support life. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081224.m4vnova-vodcast-20081224-001WGBH Science UnitExploring the Red Planet NASA's latest robot has already found frozen water and is looking for more signs that the Red Planet could support life. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW space Mars Phoenix Earth lander rovers Red Planet12:00no Is the weather on Mars anything like the weather on Earth? NOVA asked Vicky Hipkin from the Canadian Space Agency, who was part of the recent Phoenix Mission to explore conditions on the Red Planet. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Still images and footage courtesy NASA, JPL, Caltech, University of Arizona, Texas A and M University, Cornell University and istockphoto.com. Detailed credits available at pbs.org/nova/mars/credits.html. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/marsTue, 23 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081223.m4vnova-vodcast-20081223-001WGBH Science UnitWhat's the weather like on Mars?Is the weather on Mars anything like the weather on Earth? NOVA asked Vicky Hipkin from the Canadian Space Agency, who was part of the recent Phoenix Mission to explore conditions on the Red Planet. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Still images and footage courtesy NASA, JPL, Caltech, University of Arizona, Texas A and M University, Cornell University and istockphoto.com. Detailed credits available at pbs.org/nova/mars/credits.html. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/marsscience NOVA PBS Mars space weather Phoenix mission NASA stars Earth 5:13no MIT physicist Daniel Kleppner explains how matter changes as it is reduced in temperature and nears -273 degrees F, or Absolute Zero. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. "Absolute Zero" is a production of Windfall Films Ltd. and Meridian Productions for TPT/Twin Cities Public Television and WGBH/NOVA in association with the BBC. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/zeroThu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081218b.m4vnova-vodcast-20081218-002WGBH Science UnitAt the limits of cold, things turn mysterious.MIT physicist Daniel Kleppner explains how matter changes as it is reduced in temperature and nears -273 degrees F, or Absolute Zero. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. "Absolute Zero" is a production of Windfall Films Ltd. and Meridian Productions for TPT/Twin Cities Public Television and WGBH/NOVA in association with the BBC. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/zeroscience NOVA PBS absolute zero cold Bose-Enistein phases of matter physics learn 3:01no Even so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081218a.m4vnova-vodcast-20081218-001WGBH Science UnitEven so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but. Even so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW brain injury trauma concussion 11:46no At the present-day excavation site at Jamestown, archeologists are uncovering evidence of intriguing, harmonious relationships between the native Powhatan people and the English colonists. Other evidence, hidden in tree rings, hints at why hostilities between the two cultures mounted. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced by Lone Wolf Documentary Group. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontasFri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081212b.m4vnova-vodcast-20081212-002WGBH Science UnitA new look at the history of JamestownAt the present-day excavation site at Jamestown, archeologists are uncovering evidence of intriguing, harmonious relationships between the native Powhatan people and the English colonists. Other evidence, hidden in tree rings, hints at why hostilities between the two cultures mounted. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced by Lone Wolf Documentary Group. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontasscience NOVA PBS Pocahontas Jamestown John Smith history archeology Native American7:03no Three separate teams overcome a biomedical hurdle-creating stem cells without the use of human embryos. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081212a.m4vnova-vodcast-20081212-001WGBH Science UnitCreating stem cells without human embryosThree separate teams overcome a biomedical hurdle-creating stem cells without the use of human embryos. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW stem cells genes embryos biology cloning research14:09no Astronomers have their radio telescopes tuned to receive signals from alien worlds. But is anybody out there? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 5 Dec 2008 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081205.m4vnova-vodcast-20081205-001WGBH Science UnitIs anybody out there?Astronomers have their radio telescopes tuned to receive signals from alien worlds. But is anybody out there? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW aliens ET extraterrestrial search outer space stars galaxy 11:46no A century after falling out of favor among doctors, medicinal leeches are back in hospitals, sucking away on patients' wounds. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081126.m4vnova-vodcast-20081126-001WGBH Science UnitBloodsuckers make a comebackA century after falling out of favor among doctors, medicinal leeches are back in hospitals, sucking away on patients' wounds. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW leeches blood sucking medicine learn 11:29no In this excerpt from NOVA's "Ocean Animal Rescue," join biologist Daniel Costa and his team in the field as they study the surprising behavior of northern elephant seals. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. "Ocean Animal Rescue" is a NOVA Production produced by Hamilton Land & Cattle, Inc. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/ocean911Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081121b.m4vnova-vodcast-20081121-002WGBH Science UnitNorthern elephant seals are far from lazy.In this excerpt from NOVA's "Ocean Animal Rescue," join biologist Daniel Costa and his team in the field as they study the surprising behavior of northern elephant seals. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. "Ocean Animal Rescue" is a NOVA Production produced by Hamilton Land & Cattle, Inc. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/ocean911science NOVA PBS seals marine biology migration sea lion mammal tagging research4:28no Can we engineer bridges that tell us what's wrong with them before it's too late? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081121a.m4vnova-vodcast-20081121-001WGBH Science UnitBridges that can predict problemsCan we engineer bridges that tell us what's wrong with them before it's too late? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW bridges smart technology collapse 10:21no Clues to the origins of human language are turning up in the brains of birds. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081114b.m4vnova-vodcast-20081114-002WGBH Science Unit"Bird brain" no longer an insultClues to the origins of human language are turning up in the brains of birds. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW birds language brain neurology singing stuttering13:14no Get a behind-the-scenes look at how filmmakers and visual-effects artists created a 3-D animation of the Hebrew Bible for NOVA's two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets." Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced for NOVA by Gary Glassman; video podcast produced by Melissa Salpietra and Susan K. Lewis and edited by Melissa Salpietra. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with National Geographic Channel. Materials provided by Handcranked Productions (www.handcrankedproductions.com). Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/bibleFri, 14 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081114a.m4vnova-vodcast-20081114-001WGBH Science UnitSpecial effects that bring the Bible to lifeGet a behind-the-scenes look at how filmmakers and visual-effects artists created a 3-D animation of the Hebrew Bible for NOVA's two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets." Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced for NOVA by Gary Glassman; video podcast produced by Melissa Salpietra and Susan K. Lewis and edited by Melissa Salpietra. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with National Geographic Channel. Materials provided by Handcranked Productions (www.handcrankedproductions.com). Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/biblescience NOVA PBS Bible archeology behind the scenes production Bible 3D effects stop frame animation4:20no Find out how scenes for NOVA's upcoming two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets," were filmed. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced for NOVA by Gary Glassman; video podcast produced by Melissa Salpietra and Susan K. Lewis and edited by Melissa Salpietra. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with the National Geographic Channel. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/bibleMon, 10 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081110.m4vnova-vodcast-20081110-001WGBH Science UnitA behind-the-scenes look at the writers of the BibleFind out how scenes for NOVA's upcoming two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets," were filmed. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced for NOVA by Gary Glassman; video podcast produced by Melissa Salpietra and Susan K. Lewis and edited by Melissa Salpietra. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with the National Geographic Channel. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/biblescience NOVA PBS Bible archeology behind the scenes production writers of Bible Moses who wrote the bible4:36no In this excerpt from NOVA's two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets," archeologist William Dever describes evidence that the ancient Israelite God, YHWH, had a female counterpart. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with National Geographic Channel. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/bibleFri, 7 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081107c.m4vnova-vodcast-20081107-003WGBH Science UnitArcheology suggests that the ancient Israelites' God was linked to a Mother Goddess.In this excerpt from NOVA's two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets," archeologist William Dever describes evidence that the ancient Israelite God, YHWH, had a female counterpart. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with National Geographic Channel. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/biblescience NOVA PBS Bible archeology bible wife monotheism polytheism God religion Israel Hebrew3:44no Gary Glassman, producer and director of NOVA's two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets," and associate producer Tristan Barako take you behind the scenes on a tour of Solomon's Temple. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced for NOVA by Gary Glassman; video podcast produced by Melissa Salpietra and Susan K. Lewis and edited by Melissa Salpietra. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with National Geographic Channel. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/bibleFri, 7 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081107b.m4vnova-vodcast-20081107-002WGBH Science UnitNOVA's filmmakers offer a surprising look inside Solomon's Temple.Gary Glassman, producer and director of NOVA's two-hour special, "The Bible's Buried Secrets," and associate producer Tristan Barako take you behind the scenes on a tour of Solomon's Temple. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Original footage produced for NOVA by Gary Glassman; video podcast produced by Melissa Salpietra and Susan K. Lewis and edited by Melissa Salpietra. "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is a Providence Pictures Production for NOVA in association with National Geographic Channel. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation. Additional funding for this program is provided by the Skirball Foundation and by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/biblescience NOVA PBS Bible archeology behind the scenes production temple of Solomon Israel Hebrew4:19no A relatively benign bug becomes a highly lethal pathogen, known to U.S. soldiers as Iraqibacter. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 7 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081107a.m4vnova-vodcast-20081107-001WGBH Science UnitA lethal microbe threatens soldiersA relatively benign bug becomes a highly lethal pathogen, known to U.S. soldiers as Iraqibacter. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW bacteria killer disease Iraq soldiers antibiotics microbe8:57no He jumped the fence from Mexico to work as a farmhand and ended up a leading brain surgeon. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081031.m4vnova-vodcast-20081031-001WGBH Science UnitAn inspiring story of rags to researchHe jumped the fence from Mexico to work as a farmhand and ended up a leading brain surgeon. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW brain surgeon Mexico immigrant cancer research Dr. Q10:55no In this excerpt from NOVA's "Hunting the Hidden Dimension," get a glimpse of the birth of a new branch of mathematics that explains geometric patterns found throughout nature. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/fractalsFri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081024b.m4vnova-vodcast-20081024-002WGBH Science UnitWhy didn't mathematicians recognize until recently the patterns all around us?In this excerpt from NOVA's "Hunting the Hidden Dimension," get a glimpse of the birth of a new branch of mathematics that explains geometric patterns found throughout nature. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/fractalsscience NOVA PBS math fractals nature geometry art3:41no Our most distant primate ancestors, which took the stage shortly after the dinosaurs left it, were tree-dwellers the size of mice. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081024a.m4vnova-vodcast-20081024-001WGBH Science UnitMeet the trailblazer of primates.Our most distant primate ancestors, which took the stage shortly after the dinosaurs left it, were tree-dwellers the size of mice. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW Neil de Grasse Tyson primate evolution monkey ape human ancestor13:31no Two teams of spacewalkers take on the risky mission of reviving the ailing Space Telescope. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081017.m4vnova-vodcast-20081017-001WGBH Science UnitThe Hubble telescope gets a risky overhaulTwo teams of spacewalkers take on the risky mission of reviving the ailing Space Telescope. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW space Hubble Neil de Grasse Tyson telescope shuttle mission13:28no In this excerpt from NOVA's "Space Shuttle Disaster," get a glimpse of the factors that led to one of the worst accidents in the history of America's space program. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/columbiaFri, 10 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081010b.m4vnova-vodcast-20081010-002WGBH Science UnitWhat lead up to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster?In this excerpt from NOVA's "Space Shuttle Disaster," get a glimpse of the factors that led to one of the worst accidents in the history of America's space program. Watch NOVA every Tuesday night on PBS. Or join us online at pbs.org/nova. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/columbiascience NOVA PBS space shuttle disaster Columbia crash NASA4:00no An eighth-grader's science fair project prompts her scientist father to develop a new way to pull excess carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081010a.m4vnova-vodcast-20081010-001WGBH Science UnitNew technology "makes like a tree" to pull carbon from the atmosphere.An eighth-grader's science fair project prompts her scientist father to develop a new way to pull excess carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW carbon sequestration Neil de Grasse Tyson global warming12:33no Behind the dazzling display of the aurora borealis are space storms that could turn the lights off here on Earth. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20081003.m4vnova-vodcast-20081003-001WGBH Science UnitWhat is the weather in space?Behind the dazzling display of the aurora borealis are space storms that could turn the lights off here on Earth. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW space weather Neil de Grasse Tyson astrophysics storms10:19no By night she's a rocker. By day, she's a Harvard geneticist tracking the evolution of the human genome. Watch past episodes of the program, try out interactives, and more on our Web site: www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20080926.m4vnova-vodcast-20080926-001WGBH Science UnitGenetics meets rock 'n' roll By night she's a rocker. By day, she's a Harvard geneticist tracking the evolution of the human genome. Watch past episodes of the program, try out interactives, and more on our Web site: www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW genetics genes music rock star Pardis Sabeti scientist profile 8:26no Learn more about dark matter, and how science is searching for it. Watch past episodes of the program, try out interactives, and more on our Web site: www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:00:00 -0500http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/vodcast/redir/http://www-tc.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/rss/media/nova-v-20080919.m4vnova-vodcast-20080919-001WGBH Science UnitTurns out most of the universe is held together by a mysterious, invisible substance.Learn more about dark matter, and how science is searching for it. Watch past episodes of the program, try out interactives, and more on our Web site: www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.science NOVA PBS scienceNOW dark matter CERN atoms energy space mystery14:37no Genetic testing to assess risk factors for a handful of serious illnesses is now commercially available. But is it a good idea? Watch past episodes of the program, try out interactives, and more on our Web site: www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. 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