Relax to the sound of the ocean and discover the science behind sunsets. While a sunset may seem like any other ordinary thing, a number of physical elements had to come together, in just the right way, for you to bear witness to this colorful display. #asmr #sunset #novapbs #soothingscience […]
Take our 2024 Audience Survey: https://to.pbs.org/2024SurveyRoots Could a four-day work week be the future? In this Roots of Resistance episode, host Felecia from Felecia for the Win breaks down the workers’ movements that fought for better working conditions we still benefit from today, and how today’s push for a four-day […]
Dark matter is an impossible physics puzzle, and nearly a century of observations has yet to reveal what it actually is. Particles of Thought is back for Season 2! 🎧 Available on your favorite podcast platforms Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/4msqqby Spotify: https://bit.ly/3Hz8rkI Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4oB3Ten If you enjoyed this podcast, please […]
In this episode of Roots of Resistance, join Felecia for the Win as she uncovers how highways have torn apart Black and brown communities since the 1950’s, how these communities resisted, and how the fight continues today. Keep up with our amazing host, ‪@feleciaforthewin‬ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/feleciaforthewin INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/feleciaforthewin ***** PBS […]
When scientists measured distant supernovas in the 1990s, the data made no sense. The universe wasn’t slowing down. It was accelerating. đź“ş Watch the full episode here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/decoding-the-universe-cosmos/ đź“° Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full episodes, articles, videos, and more by signing up for NOVA’s newsletter […]
How does one of the most notorious pirates in British history become an iconic hero of the American Revolution? Long before he went toe-to-toe with the most powerful navy on the face of the planet, John Paul Jones was just a simple Scottish merchant ship captain…who committed a murder…or two. […]
Join NOVA producer Caitlin Saks live on Alaska’s Taku Glacier, a unique natural laboratory where researchers are using cutting-edge tech to study icequakes and hidden flow patterns. See firsthand how unlocking the secrets of this glacier could help us predict global sea level rise. Featured graduate students: Jaiden Zak from […]
If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can start your claim in just a click without having to leave your couch: https://ForThePeople.com/PBS Ona Judge was born into slavery on George Washington’s Mount Vernon plantation. After her escape in 1796, Washington became obsessed […]
What archaeologists found here reveals one of the biggest turning points in human history. Göbekli Tepe may be the oldest temple ever discovered, carved by hunter-gatherers 6,000 years before Stonehenge. đź“ş Watch the full episode, “Human: Building Empires”: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/human-building-empires/ đź“° Stay up to date on the latest science discoveries, full […]
Decades before abolition, enslaved people sued for their freedom in court and won. But today, the only freedom suit most people are familiar with is the case of Dred Scott. So why don’t we know more about these early lawsuits? From Massachusetts to Missouri, the history of freedom suits is […]
