Can Solar Storms Knock Out Our Power Grid?
Solar storms have the potential to affect our power grid and cause widespread blackouts. Watch how researchers and engineers are working together to make sure that doesn’t happen.
Can Humans Deflect an Asteroid?
NASA is launching a new spacecraft mission, DART, which will test scientists' ability to deflect asteroids at risk of colliding with Earth.
The Science of Exercise—and Getting Back in the Game
We’re stretching it out and exploring the science of exercise and—after more than a year of unexpected interruption—getting back in the game. Dr. Alok Patel checks in with an expert in exercise physiology and an Olympic athlete, biomechanist, and chiropractor.
How to Make Birdwatching More Inclusive
New York City Audubon's Christian Cooper shares stories of his early days as a birdwatcher, and offers suggestions on how to get involved in birding and make it more accessible in your community.
Sciencing Out: What it Means to Make Information Tangible
In this episode of Sciencing Out, host Reyhaneh Maktoufi introduces you to two of these experts—statistician and pioneer of modern nursing Florence Nightingale, and modern-day data journalist Mona Chalabi, who’s used her illustrations and graphics to visualize everything from how hairy you are to healthcare inequities.
Mysterious Bones Found in 500-Year-Old Shipwreck
Underwater archaeologists find mysterious bone fragments in a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden. What could they belong to?
Ship That Changed the World Preview
The Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this momentous innovation.
Sciencing Out: How Trust in Medicine and Science is Built
In the second episode of Sciencing Out, host Reyhaneh Maktoufi introduces us to two women: 18th-century Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and modern-day wildlife conservationist Paula Kahumbu. By dedicating time to build public trust, both Lady Mary and Paula made major positive changes in their communities.
A Woman's Journey with Infertility and Adoption
Mia Fassi’s infertility journey started when she was in her mid-30s. After unsuccessful in vitro treatments, adopting a child felt like an easy transition to consider.
You Could Take a Flying Car to Work Someday
As electric vehicle technology takes off—literally—how will the logistics of air traffic work? Watch how NASA researchers are writing the rules that will make air travel via electric vehicles safe.
Yes, Molecules Do Make Sounds
"Beyond the Elements" host David Pogue and chemical and environmental engineer Ruoxue Yan illustrate how the molecular bonds around us actually make sounds—even if we can’t hear them.
Great Electric Airplane Race Preview
Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes a ride in some quiet, energy-efficient, prototypes that are vying for success as electric flight takes off.
Sciencing Out: Making Science Accessible and Engaging
In the premiere episode of “Sciencing Out,” host Reyhaneh Maktoufi introduces you to Hypatia of Alexandria, a mathematician from 1,650 years ago, and modern-day ecologist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni.
Newly Analyzed Footage Helps Solve Hindenburg Mystery
Newly analyzed amateur footage of the crash shows the airship’s final seconds from a fresh angle—allowing historians for the first time to see the airship from nose to tail just after the fire breaks out.
Why People Struggle to Associate Women with Science Words
A scientist gives a test to her students: Affiliate male and female names equally—and as quickly—with science terms. Here are the results.
The Unique Challenges of Being a Black Woman in STEM
Women face widespread discrimination in science. Chemist Dr. Raychelle Burks discusses the additional challenges for those with intersectional identities.
Visualizing Discrimination and Harassment of Women in STEM
Discover how the metaphor of an iceberg can help depict the various forms of sexual harassment affecting women in STEM.
Hindenburg: The New Evidence Preview
80 years after the world’s largest airship ignited in a giant fireball, newly discovered footage sparks a reinvestigation of what exactly caused the Hindenburg disaster.
Building a Family as a Transgender Person
Trystan Reese felt grateful that he was able to become pregnant and give birth. But for parents about to transition, there are steps they can take to preserve their fertility.
To Start a Family, This Woman Turned to Egg Freezing
At 39, Brigitte Adams became an early adopter of egg vitrification, a technology that can dramatically improve the preservation of a woman's eggs and, potentially, her future fertility.
Here’s her story.
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