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Einstein's Big Idea
NOVA pays tribute to Albert Einstein's remarkable equation, a special two-hour presentation that dramatizes the stories of the men and women whose innovative thinking across four centuries led to Einstein's bold breakthrough.
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Absolute Zero and the Conquest of Cold
This two-part PBS television special is based largely on Tom Shachtman's book of the same name. Airing January 8 and January 15, 2008, the series demonstrates the impact of our mastery of extreme cold on our lives, culture, and future discovery and innovation.
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Cracking the Maya Code
Learn about the ingenious series of breakthroughs that cracked the code of the intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script left behind by the ancient Maya civilization. "Cracking the Maya Code" airs April 8, 2008, at 8 p.m. ET
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Cyberchase
Thirteen/WNET's Emmy award-winning-"Cyberchase", a mystery-adventure cartoon, is a vehicle for teaching
mathematics and problem-solving, with action centering around three kids and
their avian sidekick Digit.
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Design Squad: Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers
What's functional, fashionable, and WAY fun? Engineering, brought to you by the new reality competition show Design Squad! Targeted to nine- to twelve-year-olds, Design Squad plugs eight high schoolers into the big wild world of engineering.
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DragonflyTV
"DragonflyTV", produced by Twin Cities Public Television, also encourages participation
by kids, families and teachers by presenting a different experiment and scientific
question during each show.
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"Exploring Time"
This new series on the Science Channel reveals the unseen world of natural change--the multitude of fascinating events that take place beyond the reach of our senses--from billionths of seconds to billions of years.
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FETCH!
"Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman" features real kids, real challenges, real science and an unreal animated host—a dog named Ruff Ruffman.
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Forgotten Genius
NOVA presents the remarkable life story of Percy Julian-–accomplished African-American scientist, self-made millionaire, humanitarian and civil-rights pioneer.
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In the Shadow of White Mountain
"In the Shadow of White Mountain" highlights scientific studies from North
America’s highest research lab, the White Mountain Research Station.
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Journey to Planet Earth
Embark on a journey that explores the delicate relationship between people and the natural world they inhabit. Journey to Planet Earth.
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NOVA/ "Monster of the Milky Way"
Fly into the heart of a simulated black hole that lurks in the core of our Milky Way galaxy.
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NOVA scienceNOW
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts the latest installment of the innovative science magazine, NOVA scienceNOW. Episodes air every Tuesday in July 2007, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on PBS.
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Peep
and the Big Wide World
An animated series that gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science
to preschoolers, is the newest addition to TLC s Ready Set Learn! commercial-free
programming block.
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Return to Penguin City
Travel to Antarctica where you will catch a glimpse inside a "penguin city" where millions of penguins converge annually. Discover how giant icebergs, disappearing sea ice and shifting weather patterns are affecting penguins, changing Antarctica and forecasting trouble for our planet.
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Seeing in the Dark
A documentary by Timothy Ferris based on his book "Seeing in the Dark" (2002) interweaves themes of music, the stars, and the stark contrast between the brief span of human lifetimes and the vastness of the cosmos. Premiers Sept. 19, 2007, at 8:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings).
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Still Waiting: Life After Katrina
This documentary tells the story of three women who anchor a family of 150 people displaced from St. Bernard Parish, La., after Hurricane Katrina, and the family's eventual return home—an event both hopeful and heartbreaking! It airs from August through October 2007 on PBS stations across the country.
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Strange Days on Planet Earth
National Geographic's "Strange Days on Planet Earth" is a high-tech, scientific detective story, with the fate of the planet at stake.
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The
Elegant Universe
A three-hour NOVA miniseries exploring one of the most ambitious and exciting
theories ever proposed -- one that may be the long-sought "theory of everything," which
eluded even Einstein.
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When Things Get Small
This program teaches viewers about nanoscience - technology at one-millionth of a millimeter - through an entertaining mix of science and humor.
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ZOOM
Entering its sixth season, "ZOOM", produced by WGBH, engages kids in science
and engineering activities. Based on the 1970s television series, "ZOOM" re-emerged
in the late 1990s with a new focus on science.
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