Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers

Science and Nature Series / 8 Seasons

Scientists are just like everyone else -they've got secrets. So who knows what happens when the lab coats come off? Actually, we do. And now you can too. In this series of short, web-exclusive videos, you'll meet intriguing scientists and engineers, and learn about their surprising lives outside the proverbial lab.

Watch Latest: S2016 E27

2m 9s

Dava Newman: Aerospace Engineer

S2010 E5 / 7m 55s

Dava is an Aeronautics and Engineering Professor at MIT. She is currently working with NASA to develop a new, more efficient spacesuit for future space exploration. Back on earth, Dava explores the world's seas and has sailed around the globe.

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