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- 2005–TV EpisodeThe Apophis asteroid, the size of a football stadium, is headed towards Earth and should arrive in 2036.Island of Stability: The long road to creating element 114.Obesity: The biology of eating.Profile: Karl Iagnemma: A look at MIT roboticist and fiction writer Karl Iagnemma.
- 2005–8.4 (9)TV EpisodeA look at recent research on the aging process, and how we might slow it down.Space Elevator: The possible creation of a "space elevator" made from nanotubes, and a NASA contest designed to fuel innovation behind this idea.Maya: The use of a new NASA satellite technique to find lost Maya ruins.Profile: Bonnie Bassler: A look at Princeton molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler and her research on bacteria communication.
- 2005–TV EpisodeWhat caused the greatest mass extinction nearly 250 million years ago?1918 Flu: The 1918 flu virus is revived and decoded in the hopes that we can learn from it before the next pandemic.Profile: Cynthia Breazeal: A look at MIT social roboticist Cynthia Breazeal.Papyrus: Can we use space-age technology to read papyri fragments that are almost 2,000 years old?
- Episode: (2005)2005– TV-G8.0 (6)TV EpisodeFeatured 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.
- Episode: (2005)2005–TV EpisodeTopics include: Getting worked up over mirror neurons, new tools for predicting hurricanes, the sounds that sand dunes make, and a profile of MIT robot designer James McLurkin.
- 2005–TV EpisodeBird Brains - Clues to the origins of human language are turning up in the brains of birds. Space Storms - Behind the dazzling display of the aurora borealis are space storms that could turn the lights off here on Earth. Profile: Yoky Matsuoka - A former tennis prodigy aims to create advanced prosthetic limbs controlled by human thought. Smart Bridges - Can we engineer bridges that tell us what's wrong with them before it's too late?
- 2005–8.0 (7)TV EpisodeFeatured 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.
- Featured 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.
- 2005–8.4 (6)TV EpisodeFeatured 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.
- 2005–TV EpisodeA paleobiologist has discovered preserved blood vessels and red blood cells in a 68-million-year-old dinosaur bone.Epigenetics: It seems that diet and lifestyle actually change the expression of our genes.Kryptos: A sculpture called Kryptos in the courtyard of CIA headquarters, contains a code that has yet to be fully broken.Profile: Arlie Petters: A look at Duke University Professor of Mathematics and Physics, and his research in the field of gravitational lensing.
- 2005–TV EpisodeSleep may play an important role in strengthening memories.CERN: The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) nears completion at the international particle physics lab in Geneva, Switzerland.Emergence: Scientists try to understand a phenomenon called emergence, which allows a flock of birds or a school of fish to maintain such impressive order.Profile: Julie Schablitsky: A profile of University of Oregon archaeologist Julie Schablitsky, whose research is helping to rewrite the history of the Old West.
- 2005–TV EpisodeDark Matter - Turns out most of the universe is held together by a mysterious, invisible substance. Of Mice and Memory - Mice placed in enriched environments can recover lost memories, giving hope to those who study Alzheimer's. Profile: Hany Farid - This self-proclaimed "accidental scientist" is a digital detective inventing new ways to tell if photos have been faked. Wisdom of the Crowds - Ask enough people to estimate something, and their combined guesses will get you surprisingly close to the right answer.
- 2005– 53mTV-PGTV EpisodeThe Kepler telescope; discovering genes for Alzheimer's and autism; using computers to authenticate paintings; profile of Maydianne Andrade.
- The science behind our sense of taste; carbon sequestration; evolutionary roots of human language; profile of medical engineer Sangeeta Bhatia.
- 2005–TV EpisodePersonal DNA Testing - Genetic testing to assess risk factors for a handful of serious illnesses is now commercially available. But is it a good idea? Art Authentication - See how clever computer algorithms can distinguish a master fake from a masterpiece. Capturing Carbon - An eighth-grader's science fair project prompts her scientist father to develop a new way to pull excess carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. Profile: Pardis Sabeti - By night she's a rocker. By day, she's a Harvard geneticist tracking the evolution of the human genome.
- The Hubble repair mission; understanding the link between brain structure and memory; how and why earthquakes strike in the heartland; a profile of neurosurgeon Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa.
- 2005–TV EpisodeSaving Hubble - Two teams of spacewalkers take on the risky mission of reviving the ailing Space Telescope. First Primates - Our most distant primate ancestors, which lived about 55 million years ago, were tree-dwellers the size of mice. Profile: Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa - He jumped the fence from Mexico to work as a farmhand and ended up a leading brain surgeon. Killer Microbe - A relatively benign bug becomes a highly lethal pathogen, known to U.S. soldiers as Iraqibacter.
- 2005–TV EpisodeLeeches - A century after falling out of favor, medicinal leeches are back in hospitals, sucking away on patients' wounds. SETI - Astronomers have their radio telescopes tuned to receive signals from alien worlds. But is anybody out there? Stem Cells Breakthrough - Three separate teams overcome a biomedical hurdle-creating stem cells without the use of human embryos. Profile: Edith Widder - Meet a marine biologist and explorer who has engineered new ways to spy on deep-sea creatures.
- 2005–6.3 (11)TV EpisodePhoenix Mars Lander - NASA's latest robot has already found frozen water and is looking for more signs that the Red Planet could support life. Brain Trauma - Even so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but. Mammoth Mystery - A pair of mammoth skeletons is found locked together by their tusks. What happened? Profile: Judah Folkman - Once scorned for his ideas about how cancer grows, the late Judah Folkman is now hailed as a visionary.
- Four short and entertaining Science investigation segments. Including a piece hosted by Neil Tyson DeGrasse which analyzes the Auto-Tune Pitch Correction Software invented by Harold Andy Hildebrand and released by his California company Antares Audio Technologies. The episode asks the question: "Can't carry a tune?" to which the answer is: "Andy Hildebrand's pitch-correction software can help you sing like a star." Just like Cher, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Kid Rock, Daft Punk, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Black Eyed Peas, Madonna, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears and every other pop star song on the radio since 1997. Also appearing in this Season 4 episode which aired June 30, 2009 on PBS are science segments about a Diamond Factory, the Anthrax Investigation, and Luis Von Ahn.
- 1. Growing Diamonds, 2. Anthrax, 3. Autotune, 4. Computer Scientist Dr. Luis von Ahn, inventor of CAPTCHA.
- Two drugs that may aid kids with muscular dystrophy; demise of the dinosaurs; profile of Franklin Chang-Diaz; northern lights.
- Rockets to the moon; the oldest known organic molecules on earth; neuronal processes that lead to producing sound; profile of Lonnie Thompson.
- 2005– 53mTV-PGTV EpisodeThe implications of the personal genetic profile; a visit to a Texas algae farm; a journey deep beneath the Arctic Ocean; a profile of roboticist Yoky Matsuoka.
- 2005– TV-GTV Episode
- 2005– 53mTV-PGTV EpisodeHow and why earthquakes strike in the heartland; the role of sleep in strengthening memories; profile of marine geologist Sang-Mook Lee; and evolutionary evidence of the creatures that evolved into primates.
- Nova ScienceNow looks at possible solutions to some of the problems and dangers facing a trip to Mars. It looks at space dangers, space suits, space food, plasma rockets, and profiles Mars rover specialist Vandi Verma.
- Nova ScienceNow examines the question of whether we can live forever. It looks scientists who are exploring hibernation and building organ replacements and profiles computer scientist Jason Leigh.
- Nova ScienceNow examines how the brain works. It looks at magicians tricking the brain, engineers who are building an A.I. capable of playing Jeopardy, and scientists who are modifying behavior by electronic stimulation of the brain. It also profiles neuroscientist David Eagleman.
- Nova ScienceNow consider what will be the next big thing. It looks at robots, earthquakes, self-driving cars, the smart grid, and profiles genetic engineer Jay Keasling.
- Investigates animal intelligence in dogs, dolphins, and cephalopods. It also profiles Irene Pepperberg and her talking parrot Alex.
- Nova ScienceNow examines where we came from. It looks at the origin of the solar system and experiments to produce chemical precursors of life. It also considers what lice can tell us about human evolution and profiles a scientist who is working on memory.
- Explore the evolutionary roots of language, tool-making, even laughter.
- Learn some of the secrets of crime prevention.
- Find out if it's possible to stretch the boundaries of the human mind.
- Uncover the complicated truth behind our sense of taste.
- Nova ScienceNow takes a look on what might be the technological future of robots and digital enhancements, with both it's positive and negative consequences.
- From PBS and NOVA - Have you ever wondered what's going on inside your pet's mind?