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NOVA brings you short audio stories from the world of science -- anything from hurricanes to mummies to neutrinos. For more science programming online and on air, visit NOVA's Web site at pbs.org/nova, or watch NOVA broadcasts Tuesday nights on PBS.
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Pitch Perfect
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jun 19, 2009
Learning to sing like the pros isn't something you can do overnight. Over the last decade, though, recording studios have been fudging things a bit with software called Auto-Tune. It lets engineers change the pitch of sour notes. But can it make even hopeless amateurs sound decent? In this podcast, we enlisted the help of a few brave souls on the NOVA staff to find out.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interviews by David Levin and Vin Liota. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation, 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 recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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A Life in Space
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jun 5, 2009
For a boy from Costa Rica, being an astronaut must have seemed like a pipe dream. But despite long odds, Franklin Chang-Diaz made the cut. In this podcast, he reflects on hurdles he's cleared on his path to space, and describes the sense of both danger and elation that comes with the job.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Josh Seftel. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 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. Sloan Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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Forgotten Genius: Who was my father?
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Jun 1, 2009
Percy Julian was a groundbreaking African-American scientist in the 20th century. Long before the Civil Rights Movement, he pioneered a path in a field that was dominated by whites and plagued by racial prejudice. Yet few people today even know his name. In this podcast, Julian's late son, Percy Jr., describes his father's personality.
Podcast produced by David Levin and Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
Major funding for "Forgotten Genius" is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
To learn more, go to pbs.org/nova/julian. 
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Forgotten Genius: Percy Julian
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, May 22, 2009
Percy Julian was a groundbreaking African-American scientist in the 20th century. Long before the Civil Rights Movement, he pioneered a path in a field that was dominated by whites and plagued by racial prejudice. Yet few people today even know his name. In this podcast, hear an excerpt of a speech this forgotten genius gave at Indiana University in 1965.
Podcast produced by David Levin and Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
Major funding for "Forgotten Genius" is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
To learn more, go to pbs.org/nova/julian. 
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Sexual Cannibalism
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, May 13, 2009
In this podcast, biologist Maydianne Andrade explains that sexual cannibalism-a gruesome mating behavior shown of Redback Spiders-is a prime example of how evolution works.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Josh Seftel. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 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. Sloan Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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The Insider Who Knew
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, May 6, 2009
NASA engineer Rodney Rocha, whose warnings and calls for action went unheeded, speaks out about the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster.
This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview by Arun Rath. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on E = mc2, visit www.pbs.org/nova/columbia 
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Speaking Ancient Maya
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Anthropologist Barbara Macleod says that studying the ancient Maya language offers a unique window into the past.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
Major funding for "Cracking the Maya Code" is provided by the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional funding provided by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0407101. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this video podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For more on translating ancient Maya, visit us online at pbs.org/nova/mayacode 
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Global Warning
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Apr 28, 2009
In this podcast, glaciologist Lonnie Thompson describes why global warming and melting glaciers could impact everything from drinking water supplies to the spread of infectious disease-and even political issues like refugees and terrorism.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Dana Rae Warren. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 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. Sloan Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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More Than Games
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Apr 21, 2009
In this podcast, computer scientist Luis Von Ahn describes how tapping into the countless hours people spend playing games can help solve complex problems that stump computers.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Inteview by Josh Seftel. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 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. Sloan Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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Tom and Ray Take Liberties
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Apr 15, 2009
As producer Joe Seamans notes in this podcast, the hundreds of e-mails we've received from our audience for "Car of the Future" have been terrific, with great questions for the experts as well as ideas for alternative vehicles. There also have been a few, well, rather imaginative suggestions. Tom and Ray, naturally, couldn't help having a little fun with them. Listen in.
This podcast was produced by Susan Lewis and edited by David Levin. Interview by Joe Seamans. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Funding for the Car of the Future Open Production Web site is provided by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/car 
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Back To the Moon
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Apr 6, 2009
In this podcast, David Morrison, interim director of NASA's Lunar Science Institute, discusses why he thinks it's important for humans to return to the Moon.
Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 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. Sloan Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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Photographing Extreme Ice
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Mar 23, 2009
James Balog has been working as a nature photographer for more than 30 years. His latest project, the Extreme Ice Survey, is helping scientists document the rapid melt of glaciers worldwide--something he says is visible evidence of human-caused climate change. In this interview, he discusses his work.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more, go to pbs.org/nova/extremeice. 
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Forging the Inca Empire
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Mar 16, 2009
The Inca Empire of South America lasted just over 100 years. But in that short span, the Incas conquered an area almost as vast as the Roman Empire. In this podcast, Terence D'Altroy of Columbia University describes why the Incas were so successful.
Podcast produced and edited by David Levin. Interview by Peter Tyson. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more, visit www.pbs.org/nova/inca 
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Neil on Hubble
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Mar 11, 2009
In this podcast, our series host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, describes where he'd point the Hubble Space Telescope if he had the chance. He also touches on past debates over whether or not to keep the Hubble program alive.
Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 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. Sloan Foundation.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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The Art of Running
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Mar 6, 2009
In this podcast, elite athlete Uta Pippig describes her philosophy on running and her experiences as an advisor to 13 novice runners NOVA is following as they embark on their first marathon.
Podcast produced and edited by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more, visit www.pbs.org/nova/marathon 
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The 2012 Hoax
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Feb 27, 2009
Our series host Neil deGrasse Tyson says that despite all those doomsday claims on the Internet, the world will NOT end in 2012.
Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
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 recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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Defining Science: The Power of Science
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Neil Shubin is a Paleontologist at the University of Chicago and the Field Museum. He says that scientific theories like evolution are different from other ideas for some very specific reasons.
Produced by Susan Lewis and David Levin. Interview by Gary Glassman. "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" is produced by NOVA and Vulcan Productions, Inc. in association with The Big Table Film Company. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on the nature of science and the latest battle over the teaching of evolution, visit us online at pbs.org/nova/id 
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Defining Science: Science Is Not Dogmatic
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Feb 23, 2009
Robert Pennock is a philosopher of science at Michigan State University. He says that while some creationists claim that science itself is a religion, their argument simply doesn't hold up.
Produced by David Levin and Susan Lewis. Interview by Gary Glassman. "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" is produced by NOVA and Vulcan Productions, Inc. in association with The Big Table Film Company. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on the nature of science and the latest battle over the teaching of evolution, visit us online at pbs.org/nova/id 
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Defining Science: Science vs. Religion
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Feb 18, 2009
Brown University biologist Ken Miller was a key witness in the 2005 trial of Kitzmiller v. Dover, the latest battle over the teaching of evolution in public schools. In this podcast, he describes the nature of science, its limits, and how it differs from religion.
Produced by David Levin. Interview by Gary Glassman. "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" is produced by NOVA and Vulcan Productions, Inc. in association with The Big Table Film Company. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on the nature of science and the latest battle over the teaching of evolution, visit us online at pbs.org/nova/id 
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Defining Science: Only a Theory?
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Feb 18, 2009
Philosopher Barbara Forrest of Southeast Louisiana University was a key witness in the 2005 trial of Kitzmiller v. Dover, the latest battle over the teaching of evolution in public schools. In this podcast, she explains that people who claim evolution is "only a theory" are misusing the word "theory".
Produced by Susan Lewis and David Levin. Interview by Gary Glassman. "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" is produced by NOVA and Vulcan Productions, Inc. in association with The Big Table Film Company. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on the nature of science and the latest battle over the teaching of evolution, visit us online at pbs.org/nova/id 
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Caught in a Culture War
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Feb 9, 2009
Journalist Lauri Lebo grew up in the area of Dover, Pennsylvania, and her father was a devout fundamentalist Christian. When a controversy over the teaching of evolution began to tear the town apart, Lebo not only covered the story, but also was personally affected by it.
Produced by Susan K. Lewis and David Levin. Interview by Gary Glassman. "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" is produced by NOVA and Vulcan Productions, Inc. in association with The Big Table Film Company. 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 television viewers.
For more on the nature of science and the latest battle over the teaching of evolution, visit us online at http://www.pbs.org/nova/id 
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Judging Intelligent Design
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Feb 6, 2009
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In this podcast, U.S. District Judge John Jones describes what it was like to preside over the landmark case of Kitzmiller v. Dover, explains why he ruled that intelligent design does not qualify as a science, and more.
Produced by David Levin. Interview by Richard Maurer and David Levin. "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" is produced by NOVA and Vulcan Productions, in association with The Big Table Film Company. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, Pacific Life, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more about the Dover case and the controversy over Intelligent Design, visit us online at pbs.org/nova/id 
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Decoding Speech
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jan 30, 2009
In this podcast, Vlad Sejnoha, an expert in speech recognition software, describes why recognizing and transcribing spoken language with computers is not as easy as you might think.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interviews by David Levin and Rachel VanCott. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
Voice recognition is just one part of secret surveillance techniques being used by U.S. Intelligence agencies. To learn more about them, visit pbs.org/nova/spyfactory. 
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The Governator
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jan 27, 2009
In this podcast, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger describes his state's plan to fight global warming.
Podcast produced by David Levin and Susan Lewis. Interview by Larry Klein. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more about California's new green energy policies, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/energy 
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Digital Diamonds?
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jan 23, 2009
Can man-made diamond pave the way for the electronics of the future? It depends who you talk to.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
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 recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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Luscious Garage
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Most auto repair shops don't make a point of being environmentally friendly-but Luscious Garage isn't your average shop.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Larry Klein. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn about other companies that are helping California go green, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/energy 
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Life on Ice
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Dec 22, 2008
Could permafrost under Martian soil be the key to finding life on the red planet? Chris McKay, a planetary scientist for NASA, thinks there's a good chance we'll see evidence of ancient microbes if we just follow the ice.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Anna Lee Strachan. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/mars 
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The Coldest Frontier
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Dec 19, 2008
Simon Schaffer is a historian of science at the University of Cambridge, England. In this podcast, he discusses the search for absolute zero and its impact on science and technology.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by David Dugan. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more about the race to conquer cold, visit our Web site at pbs.org/nova/zero 
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Phoenix Arrives
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Dec 17, 2008
Thousands of things could go wrong at any stage of the Mars Phoenix Lander's mission. But Peter Smith, the mission's Principal Investigator, says that the most nerve-wracking parts are getting Phoenix safely into space and back down again on Mars.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Jonathan Grupper. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/mars 
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Did Bugs Do In the Dinos?
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Dec 12, 2008
Did a massive asteroid kill off the dinosaurs? Maybe not. Entomologist George Poinar thinks something much smaller might have done the job.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Terri Randall. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
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 recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our website at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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Touching the Past
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Dec 10, 2008
For Chief Anne "Little Fawn" Richardson, Pocahontas is more than a legendary historical figure. Richardson can trace her own ancestry back to the 17th century, when her tribe, the Rappahannocks, were part of a vast domain ruled by Pocahontas's father. In this podcast, Richardson reflects on the clash of cultures between Pocahontas's people and the English settlers of Jamestown.
Podcast produced and edited by Susan K. Lewis. Interview by Kirk Wolfinger. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more, visit http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas 
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Talking With Apes
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Dec 3, 2008
In this podcast, hear about about Sue Savage-Rumbaugh's language studies with bonobos, a primate closely related to humans.
Interview conducted by Rima Chaddha. Podcast produced and edited by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on bonobos and what they might teach us about ourselves, visit www.pbs.org/nova/bonobos 
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Dizzying Heights
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Nov 26, 2008
Dr. Peter Hackett is the Executive Director of the Institute for Altitude Medicine in Telluride, Colorado. In this podcast, he discusses the effects that altitude can have on the body.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
To learn more about the dangers of climbing tall peaks and what it takes to survive, visit our Web site at pbs.org/nova/denali 
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Finding Other Earths
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Thu, Nov 13, 2008
The Kepler Space Telescope, which is scheduled to launch in 2009, may help astronomers find other earth-like planets for the first time.
Podcast produced by David Levin. Interviews by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
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 recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow 
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The Many Gods of Israel
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Nov 12, 2008
Archeologist Bill Dever says that in addition to the Hebrew god Yahweh, ancient Israelites may have worshipped a Canaanite female goddess called Asherah.
This podcast was produced by David Levin and Susan Lewis. Interview by Gary Glassman. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
Major funding for "The Bible's Buried Secrets" is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Fund, and the Righteous Persons Foundation.
For more on what archeology is revealing about biblical times, visit www.pbs.org/nova/bible 
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The Insider Who Knew
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Oct 8, 2008
This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview by Arun Rath. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
For more on Space Shuttle Disaster, visit www.pbs.org/nova/columbia 
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Smart Birds
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Oct 1, 2008
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 public television viewers.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
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Tiny Black Holes
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Sep 26, 2008
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 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. Sloan Foundation.
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Supersized Black Hole
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Sep 22, 2008
Astrophysicist Andrea Ghez of the University of California, Los Angeles describes her discovery of a supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
This podcast was produced by Susan K. Lewis and edited by David Levin. Interview by Susan K. Lewis. Music courtesy www.animalhospitalmusic.com. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for "Monster of the Milky Way" is provided by the National Science Foundation and by NASA's Gamma Ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST).
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E = mc2 | Frank Wilczek
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Sep 15, 2008
Physicist Frank Wilczek of MIT offers his take on Einstein's famous equation.
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E = mc2 | Neil deGrasse Tyson
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Sep 12, 2008
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson from the American Museum of Natural History offers his take on Einstein's famous equation.
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E = mc2 | Janet Conrad
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Physicist Janet Conrad of Columbia University offers her take on Einstein's famous equation.
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E = mc2 | Sheldon Glashow
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Sep 8, 2008
Physicist Sheldon Glashow of Boston University offers his take on Einstein's famous equation.
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E = mc2 | Alan Guth
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Sep 5, 2008
Physicist Alan Guth of MIT offers his take on Einstein's famous equation.
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E = mc2 | Brian Greene
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Sep 3, 2008
Physicist Brian Greene of Columbia University offers his take on Einstein's famous equation.
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Everything Bites
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Aug 25, 2008
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.
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Engineering Fiction
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Aug 20, 2008
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.
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Wired for Weight
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Aug 18, 2008
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.
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Mother of All Extinctions
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Aug 13, 2008
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.
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Extinction Happens
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Aug 11, 2008
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 television viewers.
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Longevity Gene
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Aug 8, 2008
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.
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Bacteria Unite!
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Aug 8, 2008
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 Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers.
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Cosmic Perspective: Happy Birthday, NASA
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Wed, Jul 30, 2008
NOVA scienceNOW host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a birthday greeting to America's space agency.
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Iceland's Clean Machines
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jul 29, 2008
Jon Bjoern Skulason of Icelandic New Energy discusses the future of hydrogen-powered vehicles in Iceland.
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Really Smart Cars
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Energy expert Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute thinks we may all be driving software-rich, really smart cars in the future. Listen in.
Podcast produced and edited by Susan Lewis with additional editing by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
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Cosmic Perspective: Intelligent Life?
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jul 22, 2008
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.
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Eavesdropping on ET
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jul 22, 2008
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.
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Leeches!
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jul 18, 2008
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.
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Bridge Doctors
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Jul 14, 2008
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.
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Cosmic Perspective: Telescopes in Space
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jul 8, 2008
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.
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Doctor Q.
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Jul 7, 2008
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.
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To Test or Not to Test?
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jul 1, 2008
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.
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Rock Star Geneticist
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jul 1, 2008
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.
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Finding a Fake Van Gogh
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Mon, Jun 30, 2008
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.
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Catching Forged Photos
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Tue, Jun 24, 2008
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.
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Finding Lost Memories
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jun 20, 2008
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.
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Cosmic Perspective: Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Author: WGBH Science Unit
Fri, Jun 13, 2008
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.
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