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NSN | Social Robots
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16:00:00 07/29/11

Would you want a robotic friend who could chitchat, do chores, even take care of you? Such bots may be here soon. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for N...

NSN | Social Robots

Added 07/29/11
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NSN | Social Robots

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Would you want a robotic friend who could chitchat, do chores, even take care of you? Such bots may be here soon. 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.

NSN | Profile: Andr...
246 Views
16:00:00 07/22/11

Can we erase bad memories with a shot? This neurobiologist has glimpsed the possibility. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provide...

NSN | Profile: Andre Fenton

Added 07/22/11
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NSN | Profile: Andre Fenton

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Can we erase bad memories with a shot? This neurobiologist has glimpsed the possibility. 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.

NSN | Lice and Huma...
201 Views
16:00:00 07/15/11

Icky and itchy, yes, but lice hold important clues to our evolution in their DNA. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by th...

NSN | Lice and Human Evolution

Added 07/15/11
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NSN | Lice and Human Evolution

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Icky and itchy, yes, but lice hold important clues to our evolution in their DNA. 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.

NSN | Revealing the...
181 Views
16:00:00 07/08/11

How did molecules first make the leap from non-living to living? An English chemist may have solved part of the mystery. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Fundin...

NSN | Revealing the Origins of Life

Added 07/08/11
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NSN | Revealing the Origins of Life

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How did molecules first make the leap from non-living to living? An English chemist may have solved part of the mystery. 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.

NSN | Origins of th...
166 Views
16:00:00 07/01/11

The shock wave from a supernova may have triggered the formation of our sun and planets five billion years ago. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOV...

NSN | Origins of the Solar System

Added 07/01/11
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NSN | Origins of the Solar System

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The shock wave from a supernova may have triggered the formation of our sun and planets five billion years ago. 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.

NSN | Profile: Iren...
173 Views
16:00:00 06/24/11

One woman's 30-year relationship with an African gray parrot transformed our understanding of bird intelligence. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NO...

NSN | Profile: Irene Pepperberg & Alex

Added 06/24/11
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NSN | Profile: Irene Pepperberg & Alex

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One woman's 30-year relationship with an African gray parrot transformed our understanding of bird intelligence. 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.

NSN | How Smart Is ...
144 Views
16:00:00 06/17/11

Hold your fork—octopuses and other mollusks are more intelligent than you may think. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by...

NSN | How Smart Is An Octopus?

Added 06/17/11
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NSN | How Smart Is An Octopus?

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Hold your fork—octopuses and other mollusks are more intelligent than you may think. 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.

NSN | How Smart Are...
179 Views
16:00:00 06/10/11

These brainy marine mammals can "read," plan ahead, and communicate in astounding ways. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided...

NSN | How Smart Are Dolphins?

Added 06/10/11
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NSN | How Smart Are Dolphins?

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These brainy marine mammals can "read," plan ahead, and communicate in astounding ways. 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.

NSN | How Smart Are...
186 Views
16:00:00 06/03/11

Meet an extraordinary Border collie and other dogs that are changing our view of canine intelligence. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceN...

NSN | How Smart Are Dogs?

Added 06/03/11
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NSN | How Smart Are Dogs?

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Meet an extraordinary Border collie and other dogs that are changing our view of canine intelligence. 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.

NSN | Profile: Davi...
133 Views
16:00:00 05/27/11

A neuroscientist finds inventive ways to study the brain—like sending test subjects into free-fall. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW...

NSN | Profile: David Eagleman

Added 05/27/11
133 Views

NSN | Profile: David Eagleman

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A neuroscientist finds inventive ways to study the brain—like sending test subjects into free-fall. 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.

NSN | Magnetic Mind...
212 Views
16:00:00 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 scie...

NSN | Magnetic Mind Control

Added 05/20/11
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NSN | Magnetic Mind Control

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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.

NSN | Can Machines ...
133 Views
16:00:00 05/13/11

A computer named Watson is the latest contestant in machine versus human battles of the "mind." NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is ...

NSN | Can Machines Think Like Us?

Added 05/13/11
133 Views

NSN | Can Machines Think Like Us?

[LESS INFO] 133 VIEWS | ADDED 16:00:00 05/13/11
A computer named Watson is the latest contestant in machine versus human battles of the "mind." 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.

NSN | Magic and the...
177 Views
16:00:00 05/06/11

Neuroscientists join Penn and Teller to explore why humans are so easily fooled by magic tricks. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is...

NSN | Magic and the Brain

Added 05/06/11
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NSN | Magic and the Brain

[LESS INFO] 177 VIEWS | ADDED 16:00:00 05/06/11
Neuroscientists join Penn and Teller to explore why humans are so easily fooled by magic tricks. 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.

SLoS | Climate Scie...
139 Views
16:00:00 04/29/11

Meet Katharine Hayhoe, a Research Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas Tech University. In addition to doing cutting-edge research on climate chang...

SLoS | Climate Scientist & Evangelical Christian: Katharine Ha...

Added 04/29/11
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SLoS | Climate Scientist & Evangelical Christian: Katharine Hayhoe

[LESS INFO] 139 VIEWS | ADDED 16:00:00 04/29/11
Meet Katharine Hayhoe, a Research Associate Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at Texas Tech University. In addition to doing cutting-edge research on climate change, Katharine is also a "climate change evangelist." She recently wrote a book about climate change targeted toward the evangelical Christian audience. Her co-author? Her husband, who is the pastor at their church. Katharine is one of the scientists profiled in "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers," 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 and Engineers" is produced for NOVA by Seftel Productions. Visit pbs.org/nova/secretlife Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers" is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

NSN | Human Hiberna...
134 Views
16:00:00 04/29/11

Medical researchers and ER doctors are testing therapies that cool down patients to save their lives. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceN...

NSN | Human Hibernation

Added 04/29/11
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NSN | Human Hibernation

[LESS INFO] 134 VIEWS | ADDED 16:00:00 04/29/11
Medical researchers and ER doctors are testing therapies that cool down patients to save their lives. 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.

NSN | Profile: Jaso...
105 Views
16:00:00 04/22/11

Computer scientist Jason Leigh has a novel way of achieving immortality—creating a lifelike avatar of himself. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA...

NSN | Profile: Jason Leigh

Added 04/22/11
105 Views

NSN | Profile: Jason Leigh

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Computer scientist Jason Leigh has a novel way of achieving immortality—creating a lifelike avatar of himself. 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.

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(refeed) NSN | Detecting Earthquakes
05/09/12

Can we predict earthquakes? NOVA scienceNOW visits Haiti and California in search of answers. 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, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and PBS viewers.