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NSN Short | Snail S...
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17:00:00 09/03/10

What do you get when you cross the world's most famous slowpoke with some of MIT's latest high-tech robotics? Robotics engineers at MIT are looking at snails for i...

NSN Short | Snail Slime

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NSN Short | Snail Slime

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What do you get when you cross the world's most famous slowpoke with some of MIT's latest high-tech robotics? Robotics engineers at MIT are looking at snails for inspiration. Nature's famous slowpokes produce a "yield-stress fluid," better known as slime, that has remarkable properties. It can behave both as a solid glue and as a slippery lubricant. A slime-like synthetic substance could one day help tiny robots explore the human body and aid high-tech medicine. A NOVA Production by Diatom Media for WGBH/Boston © 2007 WGBH Educational Foundation 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.

NSN Short | Dolphin...
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19:00:00 06/30/10

The ability to read is not just limited to humans. The trainers at Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences in Honduras have trained their dolphins to read two-dimensi...

NSN Short | Dolphin Reading Test

Added 06/30/10
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NSN Short | Dolphin Reading Test

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The ability to read is not just limited to humans. The trainers at Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences in Honduras have trained their dolphins to read two-dimensional symbols as commands. In this video, watch as the pupil, a dolphin named Cedana, puts her reading skills to the test. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Video podcast produced for NOVA scienceNOW by Doug Hamilton and edited by Rob Tinworth. 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.

NSN | CERN
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20:00:00 06/07/10

Beneath the Alps, the mother of all particle accelerators nears completion. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the Nationa...

NSN | CERN

Added 06/07/10
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NSN | CERN

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Beneath the Alps, the mother of all particle accelerators nears completion. 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.

NSN | Profile: Sang...
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17:00:00 05/14/10

A South Korean geophysicist paralyzed from the neck down defies stereotypes of the disabled. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is pro...

NSN | Profile: Sang-Mook Lee

Added 05/14/10
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NSN | Profile: Sang-Mook Lee

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A South Korean geophysicist paralyzed from the neck down defies stereotypes of the disabled. 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.

NSN | Earthquakes i...
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17:00:00 05/07/10

Three massive earthquakes struck the American Midwest in 1811-12. Could it happen again? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provide...

NSN | Earthquakes in the Midwest

Added 05/07/10
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NSN | Earthquakes in the Midwest

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Three massive earthquakes struck the American Midwest in 1811-12. Could it happen again? 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.

NSN | Public Genomes
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17:00:00 04/30/10

Thousands of people are signing up to post their DNA sequences on the Internet, for all to see. Are they crazy? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOV...

NSN | Public Genomes

Added 04/30/10
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NSN | Public Genomes

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Thousands of people are signing up to post their DNA sequences on the Internet, for all to see. Are they crazy? 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.

SLoS | Astrophysici...
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17:00:00 04/23/10

Meet Neil deGrasse Tyson—astrophysicist by profession and tie collector on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scien...

SLoS | Astrophysicist & Tie Collector: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Added 04/23/10
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SLoS | Astrophysicist & Tie Collector: Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Meet Neil deGrasse Tyson—astrophysicist by profession and tie collector 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

NOVA Short | Hubble...
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17:00:00 04/16/10

In this excerpt from NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" watch as the nail-biting mission runs into its first hurdle. For more watch NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" ...

NOVA Short | Hubble's Amazing Rescue

Added 04/16/10
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NOVA Short | Hubble's Amazing Rescue

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In this excerpt from NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" watch as the nail-biting mission runs into its first hurdle. For more watch NOVA's "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" online at pbs.org/nova "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" is a NOVA Production by Lone Wolf Documentary Group for WGBH/Boston. 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.

NSN | Mystery of th...
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17:00:00 04/09/10

Scientists journeying deep beneath Arctic sea ice discover a world never before seen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided t...

NSN | Mystery of the Gakkel Ridge

Added 04/09/10
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NSN | Mystery of the Gakkel Ridge

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Scientists journeying deep beneath Arctic sea ice discover a world never before seen. 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.

NOVA Short | Founde...
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17:00:00 04/02/10

William Herschel often gets the credit, but his sister Caroline was also a pioneer astronomer. For more watch NOVA's Hunting the Edge of Space airing April 6 and 1...

NOVA Short | Founders of Modern Astronomy

Added 04/02/10
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NOVA Short | Founders of Modern Astronomy

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William Herschel often gets the credit, but his sister Caroline was also a pioneer astronomer. For more watch NOVA's Hunting the Edge of Space airing April 6 and 13 on PBS. www.pbs.org/nova/telescope "Hunting the Edge of Space" produced for NOVA by Brook Lapping Productions and TPT National Productions, in association with Green Umbrella Films, LLC 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.

SLoS | Teen Astrono...
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17:00:00 03/26/10

Meet Caroline Moore—a teen astronomer by profession and singer on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," ...

SLoS | Teen Astronomer & Singer: Caroline Moore

Added 03/26/10
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SLoS | Teen Astronomer & Singer: Caroline Moore

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Meet Caroline Moore—a teen astronomer by profession and singer on the side. She 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

NSN | Algae Fuel
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17:00:00 03/19/10

In the search for alternatives to gasoline, are algae the answer? NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science ...

NSN | Algae Fuel

Added 03/19/10
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NSN | Algae Fuel

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In the search for alternatives to gasoline, are algae the answer? 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.

SLoS | Geologist & ...
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17:00:00 03/12/10

Meet Alexandrea Bowman—a geologist by profession and Native American dancer on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of ...

SLoS | Geologist & Native American Dancer: Alexandrea Bowman

Added 03/12/10
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SLoS | Geologist & Native American Dancer: Alexandrea Bowman

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Meet Alexandrea Bowman—a geologist by profession and Native American dancer on the side. She 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

NSN | Profile: Lonn...
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17:00:00 03/05/10

A climatologist struggles to save ancient history preserved in ice that is now melting. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided...

NSN | Profile: Lonnie Thompson

Added 03/05/10
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NSN | Profile: Lonnie Thompson

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A climatologist struggles to save ancient history preserved in ice that is now melting. 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.

NSN | Secrets in th...
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17:00:00 02/19/10

Salt deposits that formed 250 million years ago hold tantalizing hints of early life. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided t...

NSN | Secrets in the Salt

Added 02/19/10
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NSN | Secrets in the Salt

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Salt deposits that formed 250 million years ago hold tantalizing hints of early life. 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.

SLoS | Biochemist &...
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17:00:00 02/12/10

Meet Erika Ebbel—a biochemist by profession and pageant queen on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a...

SLoS | Biochemist & Pageant Queen: Erika Ebbel

Added 02/12/10
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SLoS | Biochemist & Pageant Queen: Erika Ebbel

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Meet Erika Ebbel—a biochemist by profession and pageant queen on the side. She 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

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NOVA Short | Gothic Cathedrals: A Colorful Past

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NOVA Short | Gothic Cathedrals: A Colorful Past
10/08/10

A restoration project is underway at Chartres Cathedral, where experts are getting a clearer view of just how colorful the cathedrals were in medieval times. For more, watch "Building the Great Cathedrals" airing October 19th at 8pm on PBS. Or go to pbs.org/nova. Video podcast produced for NOVA by Providence Pictures.