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NSN | Detecting Ear...
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16:00:00 08/05/11

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 pr...

NSN | Detecting Earthquakes

Added 08/05/11
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NSN | Detecting Earthquakes

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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, and PBS viewers.

NSN | Social Robots
223 Views
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...
249 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...
219 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...
184 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...
168 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...
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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 ...
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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...
183 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...
187 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...
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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
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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...
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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 ...
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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
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NSN | Can Machines Think Like Us?

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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...
185 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

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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

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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...
137 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] 137 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.

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NSN | Detecting Earthquakes

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NSN | Detecting Earthquakes
08/05/11

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, and PBS viewers.