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NSN | Moon Smasher
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17:00:00 02/05/10

A NASA satellite called LCROSS heads to the moon in hope of finding buried water. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the N...

NSN | Moon Smasher

Added 02/05/10
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NSN | Moon Smasher

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A NASA satellite called LCROSS heads to the moon in hope of finding buried water. 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 | Climate Scie...
80 Views
17:00:00 01/29/10

Meet Gavin Schmidt—a climate scientist by profession and juggler on the side. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists,"...

SLoS | Climate Scientist & Juggler: Gavin Schmidt

Added 01/29/10
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SLoS | Climate Scientist & Juggler: Gavin Schmidt

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Meet Gavin Schmidt—a climate scientist by profession and juggler 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

NSN | Profile: Sang...
88 Views
17:00:00 01/22/10

Intrigued by the idea of artificial organs, a biomedical engineer uses computer-chip technology to craft tiny livers. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding f...

NSN | Profile: Sangeeta Bhatia

Added 01/22/10
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NSN | Profile: Sangeeta Bhatia

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Intrigued by the idea of artificial organs, a biomedical engineer uses computer-chip technology to craft tiny livers. 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 | Aerospace en...
60 Views
17:00:00 01/15/10

Meet Dava Newman—an aerospace engineer by profession and sailor on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists,"...

SLoS | Aerospace engineer & Sailor: Dava Newman

Added 01/15/10
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SLoS | Aerospace engineer & Sailor: Dava Newman

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Meet Dava Newman—an aerospace engineer by profession and sailor 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 | Smart Sea Lio...
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17:00:00 01/08/10

Marine mammals are wowing researchers with more than just circus tricks. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National S...

NSN | Smart Sea Lions and Talking Walruses

Added 01/08/10
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NSN | Smart Sea Lions and Talking Walruses

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Marine mammals are wowing researchers with more than just circus tricks. 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 | The Science o...
95 Views
17:00:00 12/31/09

Don't like broccoli? Your DNA may explain why. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided the National Science Foundation, the How...

NSN | The Science of Picky Eaters

Added 12/31/09
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NSN | The Science of Picky Eaters

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Don't like broccoli? Your DNA may explain why. 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: Fran...
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17:00:00 12/23/09

The first Latino-American astronaut is also a scientist designing a new generation of plasma-powered space vehicles. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding fo...

NSN | Profile: Franklin Chang-Díaz

Added 12/23/09
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NSN | Profile: Franklin Chang-Díaz

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The first Latino-American astronaut is also a scientist designing a new generation of plasma-powered space vehicles. 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 | Dinosaur Plague
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17:00:00 12/18/09

Insects caught in amber spark a controversial theory about what killed the dinosaurs. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided t...

NSN | Dinosaur Plague

Added 12/18/09
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NSN | Dinosaur Plague

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Insects caught in amber spark a controversial theory about what killed the dinosaurs. 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 | Psychologist...
74 Views
17:00:00 12/11/09

Meet Laurie Santos-a clinical psychologist by profession and a foot photographer on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Lif...

SLoS | Psychologist & Foot Photographer: Laurie Santos

Added 12/11/09
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SLoS | Psychologist & Foot Photographer: Laurie Santos

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Meet Laurie Santos-a clinical psychologist by profession and a foot photographer 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 | Marathon Mouse
83 Views
17:00:00 12/04/09

With an "exercise pill," researchers turn couch-potato rodents into champion runners. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided t...

NSN | Marathon Mouse

Added 12/04/09
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NSN | Marathon Mouse

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With an "exercise pill," researchers turn couch-potato rodents into champion runners. 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 | Student of P...
46 Views
17:00:00 11/25/09

Meet Joe DeGeorge-a physics student by day and a rock star by night. He is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scientists," a web-ex...

SLoS | Student of Physics & Rock: Joe DeGeorge

Added 11/25/09
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SLoS | Student of Physics & Rock: Joe DeGeorge

[LESS INFO] 46 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 11/25/09
Meet Joe DeGeorge-a physics student by day and a rock star by night. 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

NSN | Hunt for Alie...
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17:00:00 11/20/09

Astronomers may be on the brink of finding Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided ...

NSN | Hunt for Alien Earths

Added 11/20/09
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NSN | Hunt for Alien Earths

[LESS INFO] 53 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 11/20/09
Astronomers may be on the brink of finding Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. 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 | Ethnobotanis...
66 Views
17:00:00 11/13/09

Meet Ina Vandebroek-an ethnobotanist by profession and a salsa dancer on the side. She is one of the scientists that we are profiling on "The Secret Life of Scient...

SLoS | Ethnobotanist & Dancer: Ina Vandebroek

Added 11/13/09
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SLoS | Ethnobotanist & Dancer: Ina Vandebroek

[LESS INFO] 66 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 11/13/09
Meet Ina Vandebroek-an ethnobotanist by profession and a salsa 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: Mayd...
202 Views
14:00:00 11/06/09

By 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. F...

NSN | Profile: Maydianne Andrade

Added 11/06/09
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NSN | Profile: Maydianne Andrade

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By 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.

SLoS | Guitar Hero ...
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17:00:00 10/30/09

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 Sec...

SLoS | Guitar Hero and Clarinetist: Eran Egozy

Added 10/30/09
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SLoS | Guitar Hero and Clarinetist: Eran Egozy

[LESS INFO] 39 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 10/30/09
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.

NSN | Autism Genes
45 Views
17:00:00 10/23/09

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 Na...

NSN | Autism Genes

Added 10/23/09
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NSN | Autism Genes

[LESS INFO] 45 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 10/23/09
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.

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NSN | Magnetic Mind Control

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NSN | Magnetic Mind Control
05/20/11

Using magnetic wands, researchers can control the brain functions of human subjects and treat depression. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and PBS viewers. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.