Episodes
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Ancient Maya Metropolis
S48 E22 - 53m 31s
The ancient ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. Why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond their limits.
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Alaskan Dinosaurs
S48 E21 - 53m 21s
A team of intrepid paleontologists discovers that dinosaurs thrived in the unlikeliest of places—the cold and dark of winter in the Arctic Circle. How did they survive year-round and raise their young in frigid and dark winter conditions?
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Butterfly Blueprints
S48 E20 - 53m 20s
The hidden scientific secrets of butterflies reveal them to be more inventive and resilient than we ever imagined. Follow their extraordinary life cycle and migrations to tropical rainforests, windswept prairies, and even inside a chrysalis as it’s being spun.
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High-Risk High-Rise
S48 E8 - 52m 36s
Gleaming symbols of prestige, skyscrapers are an ingenious way to save space in dense urban areas. But even as we devise ways to defend them against fires, wind, and earthquakes, can we also make them more livable, interactive, and eco-friendly?
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Big Bang
S48 E19 - 53m 16s
The Big Bang is when the cosmos started and time itself began. With stunning animation based on space telescope images, NOVA winds back the ages to discover new clues about this ultimate genesis and what happened in the universe’s first few seconds.
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Black Holes
S48 E18 - 53m 16s
Take a seat on the ultimate thrill ride to explore nature’s strangest and most powerful objects. Discover new science showing how black holes reshape entire galaxies, warp the fabric of space and time, and might even be portals to another universe.
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Alien Worlds
S48 E17 - 53m 17s
Ultra-sensitive telescopes have transformed alien planet-hunting from science fiction into enthralling hard fact. Join NOVA on a visit to exotic worlds orbiting distant suns to answer an age-old question with thrilling new science: are we alone?
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way
S48 E16 - 53m 17s
Straddling the night sky, the Milky Way reminds us of our place in the galaxy we call home. But what shaped this giant spiral of stars and what will be its destiny? NOVA travels back in time to unlock the turbulent story of our cosmic neighborhood.
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NOVA Universe Revealed: Age of Stars
S48 E15 - 53m 17s
The sun is our life-giving source of light, heat, and energy, and new discoveries are unraveling its epic history. Join NOVA on a spectacular voyage to discover its place in a grand cycle of birth, death and renewal that makes this the age of stars.
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Edible Insects
S48 E14 - 53m 28s
From crunchy crickets to nutty fly grubs, NOVA takes a tasty look at insect foods and how they could benefit our health and our warming planet.
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Arctic Drift
S48 E13 - 53m 31s
Join scientists on the biggest Arctic research expedition of all time. Facing hungry polar bears, perilous sea ice cracks, and brutal cold, the team strives to understand the forces that are changing the region—and the world—forever.
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Particles Unknown
S48 E12 - 53m 28s
Outnumbering atoms a billion to one, neutrinos are the universe’s most common yet most elusive and baffling particle. NOVA joins an international team of neutrino hunters whose discoveries may change our understanding of how the universe works.
Extras + Features
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How to Make Birdwatching More Inclusive
S48 - 3m 7s
New York City Audubon's Christian Cooper shares stories of his early days as a birdwatcher, and offers suggestions on how to get involved in birding and make it more accessible in your community.
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Sciencing Out: What it Means to Make Information Tangible
S48 - 14m 22s
In this episode of Sciencing Out, host Reyhaneh Maktoufi introduces you to two of these experts—statistician and pioneer of modern nursing Florence Nightingale, and modern-day data journalist Mona Chalabi, who’s used her illustrations and graphics to visualize everything from how hairy you are to healthcare inequities.
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Mysterious Bones Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
S48 E9 - 3m 3s
Underwater archaeologists find mysterious bone fragments in a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden. What could they belong to?
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Ship That Changed the World Preview
S48 E9 - 29s
The Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this momentous innovation.
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A Woman's Journey with Infertility and Adoption
S48 E5 - 1m 52s
Mia Fassi’s infertility journey started when she was in her mid-30s. After unsuccessful in vitro treatments, adopting a child felt like an easy transition to consider.
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Sciencing Out: How Trust in Medicine and Science is Built
S48 - 14m 11s
In the second episode of Sciencing Out, host Reyhaneh Maktoufi introduces us to two women: 18th-century Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and modern-day wildlife conservationist Paula Kahumbu. By dedicating time to build public trust, both Lady Mary and Paula made major positive changes in their communities.
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You Could Take a Flying Car to Work Someday
S48 E7 - 5m 23s
As electric vehicle technology takes off—literally—how will the logistics of air traffic work? Watch how NASA researchers are writing the rules that will make air travel via electric vehicles safe.
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Great Electric Airplane Race Preview
S48 E7 - 29s
Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes a ride in some quiet, energy-efficient, prototypes that are vying for success as electric flight takes off.
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Hindenburg: The New Evidence Preview
S48 E6 - 30s
80 years after the world’s largest airship ignited in a giant fireball, newly discovered footage sparks a reinvestigation of what exactly caused the Hindenburg disaster.
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Newly Analyzed Footage Helps Solve Hindenburg Mystery
S48 E6 - 6m 45s
Newly analyzed amateur footage of the crash shows the airship’s final seconds from a fresh angle—allowing historians for the first time to see the airship from nose to tail just after the fire breaks out.
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The Unique Challenges of Being a Black Woman in STEM
S48 E3 - 3m 7s
Women face widespread discrimination in science. Chemist Dr. Raychelle Burks discusses the additional challenges for those with intersectional identities.
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Why People Struggle to Associate Women with Science Words
S48 E3 - 3m 53s
A scientist gives a test to her students: Affiliate male and female names equally—and as quickly—with science terms. Here are the results.
Schedule
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NOVA
Picture a Scientist
Friday
Mar 29
2 Hours
Women make up less than one-quarter of the amount of people employed in STEM, and the number is even smaller for women of color. -
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A.I. Revolution
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Picture a Scientist
Sunday
Mar 31
2 Hours
Women make up less than one-quarter of the amount of people employed in STEM, and the number is even smaller for women of color. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Sunday
Mar 31
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
Picture a Scientist
Monday
Apr 1
2 Hours
Women make up less than one-quarter of the amount of people employed in STEM, and the number is even smaller for women of color. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Tuesday
Apr 2
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Star Chasers of Senegal
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Senegalese astronomer Maram Kaire investigates his nation's history of astronomy, which stretches back thousands of years. -
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NOVA
A.I. Revolution
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
The power and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
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NOVA
Great American Eclipse
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Scientists prepare new experiments to study the solar eclipse. -
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Great American Eclipse
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
Scientists prepare new experiments to study the solar eclipse. -
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Secrets of the Forbidden City
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
The architectural design of Beijing's ancient complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquake shocks. -
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NOVA
Secrets of the Forbidden City
Wednesday
Apr 3
1 Hour
The architectural design of Beijing's ancient complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquake shocks. -
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NOVA
Great American Eclipse
Thursday
Apr 4
1 Hour
Scientists prepare new experiments to study the solar eclipse. -
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NOVA
Great American Eclipse
Thursday
Apr 4
1 Hour
Scientists prepare new experiments to study the solar eclipse. -
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Secrets of the Forbidden City
Thursday
Apr 4
1 Hour
The architectural design of Beijing's ancient complex of palaces and temples enabled it to survive centuries of earthquake shocks.
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