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NSN Short | Going L...
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17:00:00 07/17/09

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...

NSN Short | Going Lunar for Less

Added 07/17/09
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NSN Short | Going Lunar for Less

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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.

NSN Short | Aiding ...
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17:00:00 07/10/09

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 NO...

NSN Short | Aiding Aging Muscles

Added 07/10/09
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NSN Short | Aiding Aging Muscles

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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.

NSN | Diamond Factory
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17:00:00 07/03/09

Visit a laboratory where entrepreneurs are growing perfectly pure diamonds. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the Nationa...

NSN | Diamond Factory

Added 07/03/09
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NSN | Diamond Factory

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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.

NOVA Short | Inside...
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17:00:00 06/26/09

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 ...

NOVA Short | Inside Oliver Sacks's Brain

Added 06/26/09
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NOVA Short | Inside Oliver Sacks's Brain

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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.

NSN Short | Detecti...
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17:00:00 06/19/09

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 ...

NSN Short | Detecting Life

Added 06/19/09
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NSN Short | Detecting Life

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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.

NSN | Profile: Arli...
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17:00:00 06/12/09

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 scienceNO...

NSN | Profile: Arlie Petters

Added 06/12/09
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NSN | Profile: Arlie Petters

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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.

NSN | Epigenetics
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17:00:00 06/05/09

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...

NSN | Epigenetics

Added 06/05/09
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NSN | Epigenetics

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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.

NSN | Profile: Juli...
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17:00:00 05/29/09

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 Nationa...

NSN | Profile: Julie Schablitsky

Added 05/29/09
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NSN | Profile: Julie Schablitsky

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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.

NSN | Emergence
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17:00:00 05/22/09

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 NO...

NSN | Emergence

Added 05/22/09
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NSN | Emergence

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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.

NSN | T. Rex Blood?
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17:00:00 05/15/09

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 NO...

NSN | T. Rex Blood?

Added 05/15/09
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NSN | T. Rex Blood?

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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.

NSN | Profile: Bonn...
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17:00:00 05/08/09

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 ...

NSN | Profile: Bonnie Bassler

Added 05/08/09
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NSN | Profile: Bonnie Bassler

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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.

NSN | Island of Sta...
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17:00:00 05/01/09

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 F...

NSN | Island of Stability

Added 05/01/09
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NSN | Island of Stability

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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.

Doctors' Lives: Jane
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17:00:00 04/03/09

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 Wednesday n...

Doctors' Lives: Jane

Added 04/03/09
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Doctors' Lives: Jane

[LESS INFO] 45 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 04/03/09
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 Wednesday 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/doctors

Comet Airburst Dest...
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17:00:00 03/27/09

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 Wednesday night on PBS. Or joi...

Comet Airburst Destruction

Added 03/27/09
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Comet Airburst Destruction

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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 Wednesday 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/clovis

On Thin Ice in the ...
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17:00:00 03/20/09

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 t...

On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea: Part 4

Added 03/20/09
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On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea: Part 4

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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 Wednesday 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/extremeice

On Thin Ice in the ...
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17:00:00 03/16/09

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 t...

On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea: Part 3

Added 03/16/09
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On Thin Ice in the Bering Sea: Part 3

[LESS INFO] 52 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 03/16/09
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 Wednesday 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/extremeice

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NOVA Short | Founders of Modern Astronomy

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NOVA Short | Founders of Modern Astronomy
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 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.