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How Music is Made Up of Math
Hear a jazz musician explain how an octave, fifth, and fourth relate to math.
Hear a jazz musician explain how an octave, fifth, and fourth relate to math.
This Massive Skeleton Belongs to an Ancient Whale
Egypt’s Sahara desert is home to around 600 Basilosaurus fossils. Basilosaurus means “king lizard,” but this creature was actually ancient whale.
Egypt’s Sahara desert is home to around 600 Basilosaurus fossils. Basilosaurus means “king lizard,” but this creature was actually ancient whale.
Sir Arthur C. Clarke's Vision of the Computer-Dominated Future
Sir Arthur C. Clarke was a British science-fiction author who co-wrote the screenplay for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Sir Arthur C. Clarke was a British science-fiction author who co-wrote the screenplay for 2001: A Space Odyssey.
How To Do A Video Interview | NOVA Science Studio Tutorial
Interviewing is one of the most important parts of creating compelling videos
Interviewing is one of the most important parts of creating compelling videos
Ancient Earth May Have Had Red Oceans
On Ancient Earth, rust deep in the oceans played a critical role in the formation of Earth
On Ancient Earth, rust deep in the oceans played a critical role in the formation of Earth
Ancient Earth Was a Hellscape
For millions of years, Earth was a fiery hellscape, inhospitable to life.
For millions of years, Earth was a fiery hellscape, inhospitable to life.
What to know about the “Ring of Fire” Eclipse
The "Ring of Fire" eclipse is coming. Seriously, don’t look directly at it.
The "Ring of Fire" eclipse is coming. Seriously, don’t look directly at it.
How Life Survived When Earth Was Covered in Ice
Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth was encased in ice. How did life survive?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, Earth was encased in ice. How did life survive?
Giant Prehistoric Fungi Once Ruled the Earth
Fossils show that millions of years ago, 20-foot-high fungi grew on Earth.
Fossils show that millions of years ago, 20-foot-high fungi grew on Earth.
The Catastrophe That Killed 90% Of Earth’s Species
An ancient catastrophe killed nearly all life on Earth - and an asteroid wasn’t to blame.
An ancient catastrophe killed nearly all life on Earth - and an asteroid wasn’t to blame.
How To Film Great Video With A Phone | NOVA Science Studio
NOVA producer Alex Clark shares 3 fundamentals of shooting with a smartphone.
NOVA producer Alex Clark shares 3 fundamentals of shooting with a smartphone.
Complete Guide To Editing | NOVA Science Studio Tutorials
Learn editing tips and techniques to ensure a cohesive story from start to finish
Learn editing tips and techniques to ensure a cohesive story from start to finish
The force that makes up more than half of the universe
Dark Energy was first discovered in 1998, and scientists don’t fully understand it.
Dark Energy was first discovered in 1998, and scientists don’t fully understand it.
Mastering Lighting and Audio in Video | NOVA Science Studio
Elevate lighting and audio with these techniques to highlight creative storytelling
Elevate lighting and audio with these techniques to highlight creative storytelling
How 5G Is Transforming China
A tech war between China and the West is starting to heat up.
A tech war between China and the West is starting to heat up.
Why Mosquitos Are Humanity’s Deadliest Creature
About 80% of deaths caused by Malaria annually are young children, below the age of five.
About 80% of deaths caused by Malaria annually are young children, below the age of five.
How Malaria Shaped America
Today, Malaria is considered a tropical disease, but it wasn’t always that way.
Today, Malaria is considered a tropical disease, but it wasn’t always that way.
Can DNA technology Help Rebuild a Family Tree?
A Black family uses DNA technology to unlock secrets of the past.
A Black family uses DNA technology to unlock secrets of the past.
Inside Huawei: China’s Tech Giant
Working at Huawei can be intense - six day weeks and 12 hour days are the norm.
Working at Huawei can be intense - six day weeks and 12 hour days are the norm.
What Caused the Dinosaurs to Go Extinct?
How did an asteroid impact on one side of the planet cause global devastation?
How did an asteroid impact on one side of the planet cause global devastation?
What really led to the collapse of Easter Island?
What happened to the Rapa Nui civilization is shrouded in mystery.
What happened to the Rapa Nui civilization is shrouded in mystery.
Why is the Eiffel Tower Shaped Like That?
The Eiffel Tower was a completely novel design at the time it was built.
The Eiffel Tower was a completely novel design at the time it was built.
5 things to know about the Eiffel Tower
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was once red?
Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was once red?
When Machines Prescribe
Investigate medical algorithms in which the patient’s race drives decisions.
Investigate medical algorithms in which the patient’s race drives decisions.
Sands of Time
Using photo archives and ancestral knowledge, witness coastal erosion in Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Using photo archives and ancestral knowledge, witness coastal erosion in Bristol Bay, Alaska.
Megadroughts and Indigenous Voices
The Southwest is in a megadrought, but Native Americans have survived them before.
The Southwest is in a megadrought, but Native Americans have survived them before.
Tides of Tradition
Following a local Unangax̂ hunter, hear the realities of food access in the changing Arctic.
Following a local Unangax̂ hunter, hear the realities of food access in the changing Arctic.
Keepers of the Coastline
In Northern California, Marine science is guided by Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation’s community and culture.
In Northern California, Marine science is guided by Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation’s community and culture.
Harvesting the Future
Ak-chin farming makes desert agriculture possible, and now, those practices help communities today.
Ak-chin farming makes desert agriculture possible, and now, those practices help communities today.
Standing the Heat
Reintroducing the hogan, an earthen Navajo structure that stays cool in the summers without AC.
Reintroducing the hogan, an earthen Navajo structure that stays cool in the summers without AC.
Hunt for the Oldest DNA: Extended Version
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time.
Sea Change: Survival in the Gulf of Maine
Meet the people leading new efforts to shape the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans.
Meet the people leading new efforts to shape the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans.
Sea Change: Peril in the Gulf of Maine
Explore Cashes Ledge - part of the Gulf of Maine that helps power the Gulf’s more than 3,000 species
Explore Cashes Ledge - part of the Gulf of Maine that helps power the Gulf’s more than 3,000 species
Sea Change: Bounty in the Gulf of Maine
Discover the lasting impact of how international trade forever changed the Gulf of Maine’s bounty.
Discover the lasting impact of how international trade forever changed the Gulf of Maine’s bounty.
The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?
Acclaimed physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality beneath the surface of our everyday world. Series premieres November 2, 2011 at 9pm on PBS.
Acclaimed physicist Brian Greene reveals a mind-boggling reality beneath the surface of our everyday world. Series premieres November 2, 2011 at 9pm on PBS.
Secrets of the Sky Tombs
Evidence discovered in the world’s highest tombs reveals ancient rituals and beliefs.
Evidence discovered in the world’s highest tombs reveals ancient rituals and beliefs.
Animal Mummies
How and why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their pets and other creatures? Airing October 28, 2015 at 9 pm on PBS
How and why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their pets and other creatures? Airing October 28, 2015 at 9 pm on PBS
Invisible Universe Revealed
Follow the historic rescue of Hubble—the space telescope that unveiled the cosmos.
Follow the historic rescue of Hubble—the space telescope that unveiled the cosmos.