HIGH SCHOOL QUIZ SHOW
Watch: Rockport vs. Somerville
Physics & Mathematics
Seaching for the Unexpected
Nova: The Fabric Of The Cosmos
The Illusion Of Time
Watch Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9p.m. on WGBH 2
Nova
Webcast: The Fabric Of The Cosmos: What Is Space?
NOVA
Engineering Ground Zero
NOVA
The Great Inca Rebellion
NOVA
Ape Genius
Science
Boston Astronauts, Scientists Reflect On NASA Shuttle
Cosmic as it was, NASA's space shuttle program hit close to home for members of the Boston area’s academic and private aerospace communities.
Space
STS-135: The Shuttle Program's Final Space Odyssey
As Atlantis takes the NASA program's final flight, many are looking back at the 30 years as a golden chapter in human exploration.
Science
Insane Science: 5 New Books That Explain The Brain
From religion to pornography and die-hard optimists to remorseless sociopaths, reading about neuroscience can be a lot more fun than dodging volleyballs on a beach. Here are five brainy picks that are sure to make for some sizzling summer reads.
Health
WHO: Cellphones May Be Carcinogenic
An international panel of experts says cellphones are possibly carcinogenic to humans after reviewing details from dozens of published studies.
Author Interviews
'Incognito': What's Hiding In The Unconscious Mind
Cambridge
Shaq Attacks Sleep Apnea
Animals
Bears of the Last Frontier: Arctic Wanderers - Preview
Chris Morgan travels to the far north of Alaska to observe polar bears in early November. In spring, Morgan travels to the North Slope of the Brooks Range, where grizzlies await the roaming caribou. 5/22/11
Animals
Bears of the Last Frontier: City of Bears
Chris Morgan sets up camp at a remote spot in the heart of Alaskan wilderness, alongside the largest concentration of grizzlies in the world. The bears are taking advantage of the long days to feed, mate, and raise new cubs. Morgan tracks their progress as they feast on the riches of the season and re-establish the complex hierarchal social dynamics of bear society.
Animals
Bears of the Last Frontier: The Road North
Adventurer and bear biologist Chris Morgan will take us on a motorcycle odyssey deep into the wilds of Alaska. Over a punishing 2,000 mile journey, Chris will explore the amazing resiliency and adaptability of bears through five dramatic Alaskan ecosystems: coastal, urban, mountain, tundra and pack ice.
The Secret Life of Scientists And Engineers
Katharine Hayhoe: Climate Scientist
Nova
Power Surge
Wednesday, April 20, at 9pm on WGBH 2/HD.
Climatide
Majority In Mass. Say Global Warming Is Reality
A new survey of Massachusetts residents' thoughts on climate change has just been released. Most of you agree that it's happening, but there are some intriguing details about where the consensus goes from there.
Maria Hinojosa: One-On-One
Anniversary Of The Space Program - April 12th
Airs Saturday, April 16, at 6pm on WGBH 2/HD.
Nova
Japan's Killer Quake
Food
Science Nerds Meet Foodies In 'Modernist Cuisine'
The 40-pound, six-volume, $625 and 2,438-page cookbook celebrates the science of cooking. But at that price — and with such exactingly detailed "recipes" — who's gonna buy it?
WGBH SPECIAL REPORT
The Falmouth Experience: Life Under The Blades
Some residents of Falmouth say a wind turbine installed last year has changed their lives — and not for the better. This week, WGBH’s Sean Corcoran explores all sides of the issue in a special series, The Falmouth Experience: The Trouble with One Town’s Turbine.
Journey to Planet Earth
Plan B
NOVA
The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies
Nature
Birds of The Gods
NOVA ScienceNOW
Can We Make it to Mars?
CLIMATIDE
Will We Be Eating Fish In 2050?
Humans are pummeling the ocean with a powerful one-two punch of fishing and climate change that could, in a matter of decades, make the large fish we love to eat, like cod, tuna and salmon, a thing of the past.
CLIMATIDE
Could A Greener Ocean Stop Climate Change?
Microscopic plant-like organisms in the ocean take in carbon dioxide. With a little encouragement, they may be one way to combat rising carbon dioxide emissions.
The Secret Life Of Scientists And Engineers
Andre Fenton: Neurobiologist
ATK Radio
How The Brain Processes Flavors
ATK Radio
Saturdays at 2pm | 89.7 WGBH
Science
On 'Jeopardy!' It's Man Vs. This Machine
A massive computer named Watson will go head-to-head on "Jeopardy!" with two of the show's most celebrated contestants. But getting the machine to understand the wit and nuance of the show's natural language questions is no simple task.
Nova
The Smartest Night On TV
Wednesday, February 9, at 8pm on WGBH 2
Health
Doctor Challenges Cause Of MS And Treatment
An Italian scientist has a controversial new theory on what causes multiple sclerorsis — and how to treat it. Some patients, desperate to stop the disease's spread, have tried it, only to have it fail months later.
María Hinojosa: One-on-One
José Hernández Reaches For The Stars
THE WORLD
Our Generation’s Sputnik Moment
“This is our generation’s Sputnik moment,” President Obama said during last night’s State of the Union address. He was referring to the need to spur innovation and stay competitive in a rapidly-changing world. The World’s Jeb Sharp tells us what Sputnik was and whether the analogy makes sense for today’s challenges.
The World
Science Forum: Seth Mnookin's 'Panic Virus'
Engineering
Design Squad Nation
Nova
Watch Nova's Making Stuff: Stronger
The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Caryn Babaian: Biology Teacher
The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Allan Adams: Theoretical Physicist
The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Len Zon: Cancer Researcher
Nova
Nova Uncovers Clues From The Deadliest Earthquakes
Premiering Tuesday, January 11 at 8pm on WGBH 2/HD.
Nova
Killer Subs In Pearl Harbor
Energy
Cape Wind Vs. Deepwater Wind
A side-by-side comparison of two proposed offshore wind projects in our backyard: Cape Wind and the Deepwater Wind Energy Center, which would be the largest offshore wind farm inthe U.S.
Nova
Secrets Beneath The Ice
Environment
Scientists: Climate Change Not Sweet For Sugar Maples
Scientists at UNH say some of New England's maple leaves are less brilliant in color, and the sap is less sweet. They think these things are related -- and that climate change is the cause.
ENVIRONMENT
Scientists Track Cottontails To Save Them
Efforts are underway to save the rare New England Cottontail rabbit by creating new habitat for the species. But first, trackers have to find them.
The Secret Life Of Scientists And Engineers
Stephon Alexander's Secret Life
Health Care
In Charlestown, Venture Capital Fuels Alzheimer's Research
Groundbreaking Alzheimer's research in Charlestown is being funded not by the government, but by a group of Massachusetts venture capitalists.
Astronomy
Here Comes The Sun And I Say...'Uh Oh'
The sun goes through cycles. Quiet ones, then not-so-quiet... the next not-so-quiet phase "is expected to start sometime between 2010 and 2012."
Circus
The Science Behind the Scenes
Books
Oliver Sacks: A Neurologist Examines 'The Mind's Eye'
Environment
Conservation Efforts Face Uphill Struggle
A study to be published in the journal Science shows that the effort to preserve species is still strongly in the wrong direction. It shows the trend is especially pronounced for mammals like humans, birds and amphibians—all vertebrates.
The Secret Life Of Scientists And Engineers
Rachel Collins: Microbiologist And Pro Wrestler
The Secret Life Of Scientists And Engineers
Jean Berko Gleason: Psycholinguist
Nature
Cuba: The Accidental Eden
Cuba's wild splendor has been preserved by half a century of political isolation and economic stagnation. Now, it faces the pressing challenge of protecting its precious natural assets as it transitions into the 21st century.
The Secret Life Of Scientists And Engineers
Mollie Woodworth: Neuroscientist
Meet neuroscientist Mollie Woodworth who studies ways to treat brain injuries—and shakes her pom-poms with MIT cheerleaders.
Nova
Nova Decodes Man's Best Friend
How smart are dogs, and what makes them such ideal companions? Nova investigates what goes on inside the minds of dogs.
Nature
Hummingbirds:
Magic in the Air
CINE Golden Eagle Award Winner: Hummingbirds spend most of their lives in fast forward.
The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Caroline Moore: Teen Astronomer
Meet Caroline Moore, the youngest person to ever discover a supernova. During the day, she goes to high school. She is also an accomplished classical and jazz singer.
Nova
Building The Great Cathedrals
How did medieval builders create the great cathedrals, reaching spectacular heights using only hand tools?
Nova
Becoming Human, Part 3
The third hour of Nova's comprehensive, three-part special "Becoming Human" examines why, of the many species of humans that once shared the globe, only our species, Homo sapiens, remains.
Nova
Becoming Human, Part 2
Birth of Humanity: New discoveries reveal how early humans hunted and formed families.
Nova
Becoming Human, Part 1
The first hour of Nova's comprehensive, three-part special Becoming Human examines the factors that caused us to split from the other great apes.
Economy
Rough Waters: From "Days at Sea" to "Sectors"
To comply with federal regulations meants to restore US fish stocks to sustainable levels, new quotas were set in New England for the first time on all species of groundfish. Rachel Gotbaum examines if these rules will lead to the end or the survival of New England's fishing industry.
NOVA
Inside NOVA RSS
Inside NOVA takes you behind the scenes of public television’s most-watched science series.
History
The World's How We Got Here
Each week, The World’s Jeb Sharp looks at the history behind the headlines on the How We Got Here podcast.
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