NOVA: Meteor Strike Preview

Meteor Strike Preview

Preview: S40 Ep13 | 2m 26s

NOVA: Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?

Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?

S40 Ep24 | 53m 7s

NOVA: The Impossible Flight

The Impossible Flight

S45 Ep3 | 1h 53m 12s

NOVA: Inside Einstein's Mind

Inside Einstein's Mind

S42 Ep23 | 53m 7s

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Lost Viking Army

Bioarchaeologists investigate a 9th-century mass grave thought to hold a lost Viking army.

S46 Ep10 | 53m 9s

Lost Viking Army

S46 Ep10 | 53m 9s

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First Horse Warriors

The advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and our genetic makeup.

S46 Ep9 | 53m 9s

First Horse Warriors

S46 Ep9 | 53m 9s

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Inside the Megafire

Scientists investigate the deadly megafires that swept through California in 2018.

S46 Ep8 | 53m 16s

Inside the Megafire

S46 Ep8 | 53m 16s

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Saving the Dead Sea

Can a daring water engineering project revive the Dead Sea without altering its chemistry?

S46 Ep7 | 53m 15s

Saving the Dead Sea

S46 Ep7 | 53m 15s

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The Next Pompeii

In the shadow of Vesuvius and Pompeii, a lesser-known volcano puts Naples at risk.

S46 Ep6 | 53m 10s

The Next Pompeii

S46 Ep6 | 53m 10s

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Rise of the Rockets

New technologies are promising a new renaissance in space travel.

S46 Ep5 | 53m 42s

Rise of the Rockets

S46 Ep5 | 53m 42s

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Decoding the Great Pyramid

New archeological evidence shows the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

S46 Ep4 | 53m 44s

Decoding the Great Pyramid

S46 Ep4 | 53m 44s

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Kīlauea: Hawaiʻi on Fire

Journey to Kīlauea volcano to investigate the eruptions that shook Hawaiʻi in 2018.

S46 Ep3 | 53m 21s

Kīlauea: Hawaiʻi on Fire

S46 Ep3 | 53m 21s

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Einstein's Quantum Riddle

Join scientists as they grab light from across the universe to prove quantum entanglement.

S46 Ep2 | 53m 26s

Einstein's Quantum Riddle

S46 Ep2 | 53m 26s

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Pluto and Beyond

The New Horizons spacecraft zooms toward an object 4 billion miles from Earth.

S46 Ep1 | 53m 51s

Pluto and Beyond

S46 Ep1 | 53m 51s

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Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

See why experts are saying it's the dawn of a new Information Age.

Clip: S46 | 3m 50s

Six Ways Quantum Computers Could Change the World

Clip: S46 | 3m 50s

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The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

There may be a ninth planet at the edge of our solar system — it’s not Pluto and it’s not

Clip: S46 | 2m 29s

The 170-Year Search for a Planet Beyond Neptune

Clip: S46 | 2m 29s

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Inside the Search for Planet Nine

The Subaru Telescope at the peak of Hawai`i’s Mauna Kea is on the hunt for Planet Nine.

Clip: S46 | 3m 14s

Inside the Search for Planet Nine

Clip: S46 | 3m 14s

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The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

Why do some astronomers think there’s a massive planet on the edge of our solar system?

Clip: S46 | 3m 3s

The Evidence for Planet Nine’s Existence

Clip: S46 | 3m 3s

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This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

Tega is a robot that uses artificial intelligence to read and respond to kid's emotions.

Clip: S46 | 4m 18s

This Cute Robot Uses Sophisticated AI to Help Teach Kids

Clip: S46 | 4m 18s

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Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

Fossilized fish appear to preserve the fallout of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.

Clip: S46 | 2m 51s

Fossil Discovery Could Offer Glimpse into Day the Dinos Died

Clip: S46 | 2m 51s

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Using Science to Achieve Invisibility

Achieving true invisibility is a difficult feat.

Clip: S46 | 3m 21s

Using Science to Achieve Invisibility

Clip: S46 | 3m 21s

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How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

Baseball vs. Soccer: Which sport has the best curves?

Clip: S46 | 3m 26s

How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs

Clip: S46 | 3m 26s

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This Is Your Brain and Body on Power

Discover how power influences your body and brain.

Clip: S46 | 4m 22s

This Is Your Brain and Body on Power

Clip: S46 | 4m 22s

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Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

Artificially intelligent face swap videos are more sophisticated and accessible than ever.

Clip: S46 | 3m 36s

Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real

Clip: S46 | 3m 36s

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Vaping Cost One Teen His Health and Dreams

Nicotine addiction came with high price for one teen, and he’s not alone.

Clip: S46 | 3m 59s

Vaping Cost One Teen His Health and Dreams

Clip: S46 | 3m 59s

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Grandfather of Climate Science and "The Big Experiment"

A pioneer of climate science, explains why he wishes he could have lived another 50 years.

Clip: S46 | 2m

Grandfather of Climate Science and "The Big Experiment"

Clip: S46 | 2m

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