NOVA
Wednesdays 9 pm ET/PT
NOVA brings you stories from the frontlines of science and engineering, answering the big questions of today and tomorrow, from how our ancestors lived, to whether parallel universes exist, to how technology will transform our lives. Visit the official website to watch full-length documentaries, or explore our world through short-form video, on our digital publication NOVA Next. (official site)
Featured Videos
Your Brain: Who's in Control?
S50 Ep10 | 53m 31s
Your Brain: Perception Deception
S50 Ep9 | 53m 30s
Hidden Volcano Abyss
S50 Ep8 | 53m 20s
Episodes
Your Brain: Who's in Control?
S50 Ep10 | 53m 31s
Your Brain: Perception Deception
S50 Ep9 | 53m 30s
Hidden Volcano Abyss
S50 Ep8 | 53m 20s
Specials
Beyond the Elements: Life (with Audio Description)
Special | 53m 17s
Beyond the Elements: Indestructible (with Audio Description)
Special | 53m 17s
Beyond the Elements: Reactions (with Audio Description)
Special | 53m 17s
Extras
Could Whale Poop Help Cool the Planet?
Clip: S50 | 2m 43s
This Fungus Is Spreading Rapidly in Hospitals
Clip: S50 | 3m 24s
There’s Something Living in Wildfire Smoke
Clip: S50 | 1m 59s
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NOVA Labs
NOVA Labs is a free digital platform that engages teens and lifelong learners in games and interactives that foster authentic scientific exploration. Participants take part in real-world investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and playing with the same data that scientists use.
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