Discover the science behind Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpieces—and Mona Lisa’s iconic smile. (Aired November 13, 2019) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3ZJHjmY | #NOVAPBS Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance genius. Not only did he paint masterpieces of art, but he was an obsessive scientist and inventor, dreaming up complex machines centuries ahead […]
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Follow us over to our friends at Reactions for more Earth Month stories from PBS! https://youtu.be/cimZGu5GadQ A method of boosting snow and rainfall may help ease drought conditions in the western US. Cloud seeding techniques boost clouds’ ability to drop precipitation by releasing particles that attract water, making it easier […]
Join producers and experts from NOVA’s “Weathering the Future” for clips, a panel discussion, and audience Q&A. “Weathering the Future,” a new documentary from NOVA, examines how extreme weather in the U.S. impacts more people – with longer heat waves, more intense storms, megafires, and droughts – and how Americans […]
Neuroscientists discover the tricks and shortcuts the brain takes to help us survive. Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3Ic9dRS | #novapbs Is what you see real? Join neuroscientist Heather Berlin on a quest to understand how your brain shapes your reality, and why you can’t always trust what you perceive. In the first […]
Dive into the subconscious to see what’s really driving the decisions you make. Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3pUGv1s | #novapbs Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Dive into the latest research on the subconscious with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Sleepwalking, anesthesia, game theory, and more reveal surprising insights in […]
Take a mind-blowing voyage to the most powerful and mysterious objects in the universe. (Aired January 10, 2018) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3P9TdDL | #novapbs Black holes are the most enigmatic and exotic objects in the universe. They’re also the most powerful, with gravity so strong it can trap light. And they’re […]
Watch as Ötzi, a 5000-year-old mummy, is brought to life and preserved with 3D modeling. (Aired February 17, 2016) Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/3vIJgGb | #novapbs He was stalked, attacked and left to die alone. Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is Europe’s oldest known natural mummy. Miraculously preserved […]
Explore the engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark, the tallest structure of its time. Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/49api5G | #novapbs Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark. Completed in just over two years for the 1889 World’s Fair, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering […]
Follow the quest to recover DNA millions of years old for the very first time. Official Website: https://to.pbs.org/483Fzs7 | #novapbs For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. But life’s genetic blueprint is incredibly fragile, and researchers have struggled to find DNA in fossils that could […]
