NOVA scienceNOW
Season 1
TV-G
David Pogue gives the third degree to scientists pushing the limits of technology - not only to solve horrific murders, but to try to prevent crimes. Peer inside the criminal mind and discover cutting-edge forensic techniques that help investigators stop criminals in their tracks.
Where to Watch Season 1
5 Episodes
- 3-Foot Humans, T. Rex, Stem CellsE2
3-Foot Humans, T. Rex, Stem CellsFeatured segments include: the discovered remains of three-foot-tall humans on the island of Flores, a look at how T. Rex got to be so big, a profile of nanotechnologist Naomi Halas, the issues surrounding stem cells, and the yearly freeze and thaw cycle of the common wood frog. - Hydrogen Cars, Petunias, GlaciersE3
Hydrogen Cars, Petunias, GlaciersFeatured segments include: the future of hydrogen fuel cell cars, the discovery of medical potential within a petunia, a fast moving glacier and what it says about global warming, and a profile of brothers and mathematicians Gregory and David Chudnovsky. - Life in the Lab, Lightning, Fish SurgeryE4
Life in the Lab, Lightning, Fish SurgeryFeatured segments include: scientists making life in the lab, lightning that may be triggered by cosmic rays, a profile of neuroscientist Erich Jarvis, the advances of fish surgery, the too human appearance of Hollywood aliens, and an update on Hurricane Katrina. - Tenth Planet, Twin Primes, Bird FluE5
Tenth Planet, Twin Primes, Bird FluFeatured segments include: a possible tenth planet in our solar system, the twin prime conjecture, a possible reappearance of the ivory-billed woodpecker, a look at the bird flu and whether it will move to people, the growing of meat in a laboratory culture, an update on stem cells, the link between hurricanes and global warming, and a profile of cancer researcher Tyler Curiel.
