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Nova
PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA programs demystify science and technology, and highlight the people involved in scientific pursuits.
Now in its 37th season, Nova continues to produce the most-watched primetime science programs on American television. At this event, you'll preview upcoming shows, followed by a discussion with some of the filmmakers. You'll have an opportunity to ask questions about the challenge of blending storytelling with scientific discovery and learn how WGBH engages audiences with programs that are informative and entertaining. —This event takes place at our WGBH studios, One Guest Street, Brighton, MA 02135.
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Since its discovery in 1930, Pluto has held a warm place in the public imagination. So when the American Museum of Natural History’s Hayden Planetarium stopped calling Pluto a planet, director Neil deGrasse Tyson found himself at the center of a firestorm — a firestorm led by angry Pluto-loving elementary school students. But what is it about this cold, distant rock that captures so many hearts? Nova joins Tyson on a quest to find out. From the scientists trying to classify Pluto to die-hard “Pluto-philes,” Tyson meets a fascinating cast of characters with just one thing in common: strong opinions about Pluto. Based on Tyson’s book The Pluto Files, this is a lighthearted look at the solar system’s best-loved non-planet.
Since 1996, Nova has been working with journalists and scientists around the world to put original content online. Today we have more than 30,000 webpages covering everything from string theory to the evolution of flight to how the pyramids were built.But it's time for an overhaul so that it will bet easier for you to find more of what you're looking for. We are starting out small, creating an online destination for all things related to evolution. It's a chance for us to evolve too, test some new ideas, and get your feedback. Take a look around and tell us what you think.
Comments (4)
Post a CommentTheoldhorse 02.19
I would appreciate the reviewers correcting the typographical errors they introduced in transcribing my comment. Its 5 to 10 miles, not 510 miles.
theoldhorse 02.18
National Geographic did a great job of photographing the natural process of glacial ice melting seasonally and glaciers moving and calving where some of them reach the sea. The adventurer/photographer who has become fascinated with the "extreme ice" found in the polar regions is not a scientist much less the final word on whether the burning of fossil fuels releasing CO2 is the primary cause of global warming.
Much ado is made about the melting of Columbia Glacier on the southern coast of Alaska. Not discussed is Glacier Bay and the glaciers of the Brady Ice field, which are further south. The National Park Service map shows that the progress of glacial retreat in the Glacier Bay was greatest between 1750 and 1907, a distance of about 75 miles. Between 1907 and today the retreat has varied between 510 miles, with a period after 1927 when the ice grew into the bay.
In the past few days the scientists behind the warning that the Himalayan glaciers will disappear by 2035 have admitted that it was based on a news story in the New Scientist, a popular science journal, published eight years before the IPCCs 2007 report.
It has also emerged that the New Scientist report was itself based on a short telephone interview with Syed Hasnain, a littleknown Indian scientist then based at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. Hasnain has since admitted that the claim was "speculation" and was not supported by any formal research.
NOVA does a disservice to the public by presenting a totally onesided settled science version of the issue of global warming (now broadened to "climate change") designed to cause undo alarm. The program is not only deceptive but also untimely now that it is clear that the "science" has not been an open process and been heavily influenced by politics.
Kyanna 08.31
nova is the best science program in the history of television.
Steven 07.21
Best science program on TV! Keep up the great work guys!
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