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Nova scienceNOW volume 2011, episode 4
Language
English
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Description
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson will tackle one of science's major challenges in each video, framed as a simple question that ordinary people wonder and worry about. Neil will guide us as he explores dramatic discoveries and the frontiers of research that connect each central, provocative mystery. Episode includes: 1) How Smart Are Dogs? - Meet an extraordinary boarder collie and other dogs changing our view of canine intelligence. 2) How Smart Are Dolphins?...
Series
Nova scienceNOW volume 2009, episode 3
Language
English
Description
Investigate some of today's most exciting advances in scientific research.
Series
Nova scienceNOW volume 2011, episode 6
Language
English
Description
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson examines the emerging technologies of social robots, robotic cars, earthquake forecasting, smart power grids, and designer microbes. Includes a profile of Jay Keasling, a pioneer in the cutting-edge field of synthetic biology.