Hunting the Elements
Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. To unlock their secrets, David Pogue, technology columnist and lively host of NOVA's popular "Making Stuff" series, spins viewers through the world of weird, extreme chemistry.
Previews + Extras
Elemental Bloopers
S39 E6 - 2m 46s
Watch David Pogue's hilarious out-takes from NOVA's "Hunting the Elements."
Hunting the Elements Preview
S39 E6 - 4m 10s
Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. To unlock their secrets, David Pogue, technology columnist and lively host of NOVA's popular "Making Stuff" series, spins viewers through the world of weird, extreme chemistry
This Rare Earth Metal Repels Sharks
S39 E6 - 1m 19s
Sharks are known to be sensitive to the electrical fields of magnets, but surprisingly, this non-magnetic rare earth metal repels them.
Kryptonite for Sharks
S39 E6 - 6m 48s
Marine biologist Patrick Rice is using rare earth elements to repel sharks.
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