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NOVA scienceNOW Science Candy Podcasts

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Our podcast with veteran ABC News reporter Robert Krulwich and other correspondents covers intriguing stories and personalities in science and technology today. NOVA scienceNOW is produced by WGBH.

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Smart Birds

Some parrots can talk-but can they really understand what they're saying? In this podcast, researcher Irene Pepperberg describes her cognitive experiments with African grey parrots, and discusses why the line between human and animal intelligence is sometimes blurry. Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and pu ...

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Tiny Black Holes

CERN's massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, may create tiny black holes when it goes online-hopefully-in 2008. Not to worry, though: In this podcast, physicist Dave Wark explains that there's no way these can destroy the world. This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewe ...

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Everything Bites

Mark Siddall, a.k.a. Dr. Leech, says that while searching for the giant Amazonian leech, bloodsucking creatures were the least of his problems. Produced by David Levin. Interview conducted by Peter Tyson. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National S ...

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Engineering Fiction

Engineer Karl Iagnemma of MIT talks to NOVA scienceNOW's Susan Lewis about his dual life as a roboticist and award-winning fiction author. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview conducted by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work ...

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Wired for Weight

In this podcast, NOVA scienceNOW correspondent David Duncan talks to Dr. Jeffrey Friedman of Rockefeller University about the connection between genetics and obesity. Audio editing by David Levin. Produced by Dean Irwin. Interview conducted by David Duncan. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This ma ...

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Mother of All Extinctions

NOVA scienceNOW producer Joe McMaster asks our series host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, why everyone should know about the Permian extinction. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview conducted by Joe McMaster. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work su ...

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Extinction Happens

NOVA scienceNOW producer Julia Cort talks to MIT geologist Sam Bowring about a mass extinction at the end of the Permian period and discusses whether it could happen again. Audio editing by David Levin. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Interview with Sam Bowring conducted by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public tele ...

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Longevity Gene

NOVA scienceNOW producer Chad Cohen describes a new study that may link longevity to a gene controlling a certain type of cholesterol. Produced by Chad Cohen and Lexi Krock. Audio editing by David Levin. Interviews conducted by Chad Cohen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upo ...

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Bacteria Unite!

Bonnie Bassler of Princeton University explains how bacteria can "talk" with one another, and even join together in coordinated efforts. Scientists are beginning to see these microscopic creatures-once thought completely asocial-in a whole new way. Podcast produced by Susan K. Lewis and edited by David Levin. Interview by Carla Denley. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Ins ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Happy Birthday, NASA

NOVA scienceNOW host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a birthday greeting to America's space agency. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Intelligent Life?

NOVA scienceNOW host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson gives his "Cosmic Perspective" on what an alien civilization picking up radio signals from Earth might think. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant ...

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Eavesdropping on ET

Seth Shostak, senior astronomer for SETI, explains the organization's search for other intelligent life in the universe. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Andrea Kissack. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by t ...

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Leeches!

Mark Siddall, a leech expert at the American Museum of Natural History, wants to change how you think about nature's most notorious blood-suckers. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. This material is ...

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Bridge Doctors

Structural engineer Michael Todd describes the state of bridge monitoring around the world. Interview by Rima Chaddha. Edited by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Telescopes in Space

NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson gives his "Cosmic Perspective" on telescopes in space. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, an ...

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Doctor Q.

Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa is a neurosurgeon and cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. In this podcast, hear the remarkable story of his career, which began as a migrant farm worker in southern California. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Robe Imbriano. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is ...

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To Test or Not to Test?

Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the ethical issues raised by commercial genetic testing. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Scien ...

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Rock Star Geneticist

Geneticist Pardis Sabeti does it all -- she finished a PhD while working her way through Harvard Medical School, wrote a computer algorithm that is now widely used for studying evolution, and even finds time to make music with her band, Thousand Days. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Robe Imbriano. Music by Thousand Days. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical ...

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Finding a Fake Van Gogh

NOVA scienceNOW's Dean Irwin discusses what he learned about this new computer technology while producing his story on digital art authentication. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by Jeff Allen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science ...

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Catching Forged Photos

In this podcast, Dartmouth College computer scientist Hany Farid discusses his work on mathematical and computational methods for spotting digital forgeries. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the ...

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Finding Lost Memories

In this podcast, hear from MIT's Eric Lander and Li-Huei Tsai about new experiments that are exploring whether "lost" memories can be regained. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Betsey Arledge and Peter Standring. Music by www.animalhospital.com. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This mate ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Dark Matter and Dark Energy

NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson gives his "Cosmic Perspective" on dark matter and dark energy. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by www.animalhospitalmusic.com. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. ...

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Hands on Hubble

John Grunsfeld, an astronomer and astronaut, says that fixing the Hubble Space Telescope will be a delicate operation. In this podcast, he explains how astronauts will have to literally let their fingers do the walking when working on satellite -- and why the gloves of their space suits will play a major role in the mission's success. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Rush DeNooyer. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Pu ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Bad News and Uncertainty

NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson gives his "Cosmic Perspective" on bad news and uncertainty in science. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by www.animalhospital.com. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. ...

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A Cosmic Enigma

Dark matter is a cosmic enigma. We can't see it or touch it -- so what is it? We asked MIT physicist Max Tegmark about the nature of this strange substance and why it remains so mysterious. Produced by David Levin. Interview by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medi ...

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Asking Big Questions

Dr. Judah Folkman, a pioneer in the field of cancer research, passed away in January 2008. In this podcast, he describes how a high school chemistry teacher inspired him to think big, and make unlikely connections. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by The New You. Judah Folkman audio courtesy Oberlin College. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA science ...

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Finding Lost Memories

In this podcast, hear from MIT's Eric Lander and Li-Huei Tsai about new experiments that are exploring whether "lost" memories can be regained. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Betsey Arledge and Peter Standring. Music by www.animalhospital.com. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the ...

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Finding a Fake Van Gogh

NOVA scienceNOW's Dean Irwin discusses what he learned about this new computer technology while producing his story on digital art authentication. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by Jeff Allen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is pr ...

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Finding a Fake Van Gogh

NOVA scienceNOW's Dean Irwin discusses what he learned about this new computer technology while producing his story on digital art authentication. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by Jeff Allen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is pr ...

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Eavesdropping on E.T.

Seth Shostak, senior astronomer for SETI, explains the organization's search for other intelligent life in the universe. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Andrea Kissack. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and public television viewers. You can visit us online at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Eavesdropping on E.T.

Seth Shostak, senior astronomer for SETI, explains the organization's search for other intelligent life in the universe. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Andrea Kissack. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and public television viewers. You can visit us online at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Global Meltdown

Glaciologist Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University discusses why we should worry about glaciers that are melting worldwide. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by Michael Potvin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and public television viewers. For more scientist profiles, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Global Meltdown

Glaciologist Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University discusses why we should worry about glaciers that are melting worldwide. Podcast produced by David Levin. Music by Michael Potvin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and public television viewers. For more scientist profiles, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Doctor Q

Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa is a neurosurgeon and cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. In this podcast, hear the remarkable story of his career, which began as a migrant farm worker in southern California. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Robe Imbriano. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation ...

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Doctor Q

Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa is a neurosurgeon and cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. In this podcast, hear the remarkable story of his career, which began as a migrant farm worker in southern California. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Robe Imbriano. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation ...

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Rock Star Geneticist

Geneticist Pardis Sabeti does it all -- she finished a PhD while working her way through Harvard Medical School, wrote a computer algorithm that is now widely used for studying evolution, and even finds time to make music with her band, Thousand Days. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Robe Imbriano. Music by Thousand Days. Major funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major fundin ...

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Rock Star Geneticist

Geneticist Pardis Sabeti does it all -- she finished a PhD while working her way through Harvard Medical School, wrote a computer algorithm that is now widely used for studying evolution, and even finds time to make music with her band, Thousand Days. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Robe Imbriano. Music by Thousand Days. Major funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major fundin ...

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Leeches!

Mark Siddall, a leech expert at the American Museum of Natural History, wants to change how you think about nature's most notorious blood-suckers. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Julia Cort. Major funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is ...

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Leeches!

Mark Siddall, a leech expert at the American Museum of Natural History, wants to change how you think about nature's most notorious blood-suckers. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Julia Cort. Major funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is ...

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Reprogramming Genes

Jean-Pierre Issa of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center describes how a field called epigenetics may change the way researchers look at the disease. NOVA scienceNOW is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin with help from Gaia Remerowski. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview by Sarah Holt. Funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public televisi ...

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A Cosmic Enigma

Dark matter is a cosmic enigma. We can't see it or touch it -- so what is it? We asked MIT physicist Max Tegmark about the nature of this strange substance and why it remains so mysterious. Produced by David Levin. Interview by Julia Cort. Major funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institu ...

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A Cosmic Enigma

Dark matter is a cosmic enigma. We can't see it or touch it -- so what is it? We asked MIT physicist Max Tegmark about the nature of this strange substance and why it remains so mysterious. Produced by David Levin. Interview by Julia Cort. Major funding for NOVA is provided by The DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institu ...

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Extinction Happens

NOVA scienceNOW producer Julia Cort talks to MIT geologist Sam Bowring about a mass extinction at the end of the Permian period and discusses whether it could happen again. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Interview with Sam Bowring conducted by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by the DOW Chemical Company, the Corporatio ...

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Bacteria Unite!

Bonnie Bassler of Princeton University explains how scientists are beginning to see these tiny organisms -- once thought completely asocial -- in a whole new way. This podcast was produced by Susan K. Lewis and edited by David Levin. Interview by Carla Denley. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by the DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Scien ...

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A Longevity Gene

Chad Cohen is a producer and correspondent for NOVA scienceNOW. In this podcast, he profiles the work of Dr. Nir Barzilai, the Director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Barzilai's research focuses on the basic mechanisms of the biology of aging. This podcast was produced by Lexi Krock and David Levin. Audio editing by David Levin. Interviews with Dr. Barzilai and centenarians by Chad Cohen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Bos ...

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A Longevity Gene

Chad Cohen is a producer and correspondent for NOVA scienceNOW. In this podcast, he profiles the work of Dr. Nir Barzilai, the Director of the Institute for Aging Research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Dr. Barzilai's research focuses on the basic mechanisms of the biology of aging. This podcast was produced by Lexi Krock and David Levin. Audio editing by David Levin. Interviews with Dr. Barzilai and centenarians by Chad Cohen. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Bos ...

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Sleep On It

NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson describes his experiences as a test subject in a sleep study and explains what he learned about the connection between sleep and memory. This podcast was produced by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by the DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medic ...

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Sleep On It

NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson describes his experiences as a test subject in a sleep study and explains what he learned about the connection between sleep and memory. This podcast was produced by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by the DOW Chemical Company, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medic ...

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Tiny Black Holes

CERN's massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, may create tiny black holes when it goes online -- hopefully -- in 2008. Not to worry, though: In this podcast, physicist Dave Wark explains that there's no way these can destroy the world. This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Addi ...

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Tiny Black Holes

CERN's massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, may create tiny black holes when it goes online -- hopefully -- in 2008. Not to worry, though: In this podcast, physicist Dave Wark explains that there's no way these can destroy the world. This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Addi ...

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Big Physics: Sheldon Glashow

Physicist Sheldon Glashow of Boston University describes what he hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Co ...

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Big Physics: Sheldon Glashow

Physicist Sheldon Glashow of Boston University describes what he hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Co ...

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Big Physics: Janet Conrad

Physicist Janet Conrad of Columbia University describes what she hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Co ...

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Big Physics: Janet Conrad

Physicist Janet Conrad of Columbia University describes what she hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Co ...

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Big Physics: Peter Fisher

Physicist Peter Fisher of MIT describes what he hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Interview with Peter Fisher by Julia Cort. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P ...

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Big Physics: Peter Fisher

Physicist Peter Fisher of MIT describes what he hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Interview with Peter Fisher by Julia Cort. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P ...

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Big Physics: Dave Wark

Physicist Dave Wark of Imperial College, London describes what he hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark conducted by Rima Chaddha. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding ...

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Big Physics: Dave Wark

Physicist Dave Wark of Imperial College, London describes what he hopes the Large Hadron Collider will reveal after it becomes operational -- if all goes to plan -- in 2008. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark conducted by Rima Chaddha. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding ...

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Hit or Miss

NOVA producer Joe McMaster talks to NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson about the massive Apophis asteroid and why we don't yet know if it will hit Earth in 2036. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson conducted by Joe McMaster. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes ...

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Hit or Miss

NOVA producer Joe McMaster talks to NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson about the massive Apophis asteroid and why we don't yet know if it will hit Earth in 2036. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson conducted by Joe McMaster. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes ...

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Journey to the Island of Stability

Historian and physicist David Kaiser of MIT talks about the past and future of efforts to make an extraordinary chemical element never seen in nature. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview with David Kaiser conducted by Vin Liota. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by t ...

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Biggest Machine Ever Built

NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson offers his perspective on the Large Hadron Collider, a massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, that may go online in 2008. This podcast was produced by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public tel ...

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Biggest Machine Ever Built

NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson offers his perspective on the Large Hadron Collider, a massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, that may go online in 2008. This podcast was produced by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public tel ...

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Wired for Weight

Jeffrey Friedman studies the molecular mechanisms that regulate food intake and body weight. He is a professor and researcher at New York City's Rockefeller University and Director of its Starr Center for Human Genetics. Dr. Friedman has been a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator since 1986. Audio editing on this podcast is by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding i ...

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Engineering Fiction

Engineer Karl Iagnemma of MIT talks about his dual life as a roboticist and award-winning fiction author. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview with Karl Iagnemma conducted by Susan K. Lewis. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corp ...

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Called By the Universe

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" When Neil deGrasse Tyson was just a boy from the Bronx, the answer was clear. Hear Tyson describe his cosmic calling. Podcast produced by Susan K. Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. ...

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Called By the Universe

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" When Neil deGrasse Tyson was just a boy from the Bronx, the answer was clear. Hear Tyson describe his cosmic calling.Podcast produced by Susan K. Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.Watc ...

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Reprogramming Genes

Jean-Pierre Issa of the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center describes how a field called epigenetics may change the way researchers look at the disease. NOVA scienceNOW is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Produced by David Levin with help from Gaia Remerowski. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview by Sarah Holt. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Asteroid Impacts and Extinction

As an astrophysicist, NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson has a unique view of the universe. Hear his "Cosmic Perspective" on why asteroid impacts here on Earth aren't necessarily a bad thing. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online.Audio editing by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Looking Back in Time

As an astrophysicist, NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson has a unique view of the universe. Hear his "Cosmic Perspective" on how light can show us the history of the universe. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online.Audio editing by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Founda ...

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Cosmic Perspective: Aging Stars

As an astrophysicist, NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson has a unique view of the universe. Hear his "Cosmic Perspective" on aging in the cosmos. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Visit the NOVA scie ...

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Bacteria Unite!

Bonnie Bassler of Princeton University explains how scientists are beginning to see these tiny organisms -- once thought completely asocial -- in a whole new way.This podcast was produced by Susan K. Lewis and edited by David Levin. Interview by Carla Denley. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan and Kavli foundations.T ...

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Mother of All Extinctions

NOVA scienceNOW producer Joe McMaster asks NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson why everyone should know about the Permian extinction. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online.Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview conducted by Joe McMaster. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the ...

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Extinction Happens

NOVA scienceNOW producer Julia Cort talks to MIT geologist Sam Bowring about a mass extinction at the end of the Permian period and discusses whether it could happen again. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Interview with Sam Bowring conducted by Julia Cort. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medic ...

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Engineering Fiction

Engineer Karl Iagnemma of MIT talks about his dual life as a roboticist and award-winning fiction author. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview with Karl Iagnemma conducted by Susan K. Lewis. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan and Kavli Foundation ...

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Journey to the Island of Stability

Historian and physicist David Kaiser of MIT talks about the past and future of efforts to make an extraordinary chemical element never seen in nature. NOVA scienceNOW airs five Tuesdays a year on PBS and is available for viewing 365 days a year online. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview with David Kaiser conducted by Vin Liota. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by t ...

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Wired for Weight

Jeffrey Friedman studies the molecular mechanisms that regulate food intake and body weight. He is a professor and researcher at New York City's Rockefeller University and Director of its Starr Center for Human Genetics. Dr. Friedman has been a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator since 1986. Audio editing on this podcast is by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding i ...

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The Gravitational Tractor

Neil deGrasse Tyson is the host of NOVA scienceNOW, an astrophysicist, and the director of the Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium. Rusty Schweickart is a former astronaut on Apollo missions. Audio editing on this podcast is by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan and Kavli Foundations. Special funding for NOVA podcasts is provid ...

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The Gravitational Tractor

Neil deGrasse Tyson is the host of NOVA scienceNOW, an astrophysicist, and the director of the Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium. Rusty Schweiker is a former astronaut on Apollo missions.Audio editing on this podcast is by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan and Kavli Foundations. Special funding for NOVA podcasts is provided b ...

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Asteroids That Misbehave

Audio editing on this podcast is by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan and Kavli Foundations. Special funding for NOVA podcasts is provided by the MacArthur Foundation. Visit us online at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Asteroids That Misbehave

Audio editing on this podcast is by David Levin. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan and Kavli Foundations. Special funding for NOVA podcasts is provided by the MacArthur Foundation. Visit us online at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Bird Mania

Interviews conducted by Vin Liota in Arkansas. Major funding for NOVA is provided by Google and BP. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute with additional funding provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Kavli Foundation. Special funding for NOVA podcasts is provided by the MacArthur Foundation. Visit us online at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Bird Mania

Interviews conducted by Vin Liota in Arkansas. Major funding for NOVA is provided by Google and BP. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute with additional funding provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Kavli Foundation. Special funding for NOVA podcasts is provided by the MacArthur Foundation. Visit us online at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow

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Twin Prime Conjecture

In 2005, mathematicians Dan Goldston of San Jose State University, Cem Yalcin Yildrim of Istanbul's Bogazici University, and Janos Pintz of the Hungarian Academy of Science wrote a new proof that may answer one of the most persistent math problems of all time--whether or not there are an infinite number of so-called "twin primes." Twin primes are pairs of prime numbers that occur as p and p + 2 such as 3 and 5 or 11 and 13. This podcast was performed by Rob Morseberger for NOVA scienceNOW. ...

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Twin Prime Conjecture

In 2005, mathematicians Dan Goldston of San Jose State University, Cem Yalcin Yildrim of Istanbul's Bogazici University, and Janos Pintz of the Hungarian Academy of Science wrote a new proof that may answer one of the most persistent math problems of all time--whether or not there are an infinite number of so-called "twin primes." Twin primes are pairs of prime numbers that occur as p and p + 2 such as 3 and 5 or 11 and 13. This podcast was performed by Rob Morseberger for NOVA scienceNOW. ...

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The necessity of rejection

K.C. Cole says less is more in life and in science

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The necessity of rejection

K.C. Cole says less is more in life and in science

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Life Size

Life Size. Why life-forms can't be too small or too big if they are intelligent (Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, explains)

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Life Size

Life Size. Why life-forms can't be too small or too big if they are intelligent (Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, explains)

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Timing is everything

Timing is everything. Robert Krulwich and MIT biologist Eric Lander consider the traffic lights in our genes.

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Timing is everything

Timing is everything. Robert Krulwich and MIT biologist Eric Lander consider the traffic lights in our genes.

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Inertia keeps us going

Inertia keeps us going. K.C. Cole and Win Rosenfeld consider its force.

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Inertia keeps us going. K.C. Cole and Win Rosenfeld consider its force.

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Alien encounters and anti-matter

Alien encounters and anti-matter. Safety tips from Robert Krulwich and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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Alien encounters and anti-matter: Safety tips from Robert Krulwich and Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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