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Once we find a planet that has Earth-like potential, how can we tell if there is life on it? Harvard astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger ... George Poinar, Jr., is a research fellow at Oregon State University. Together with his wife Roberta, he has coauthored several ... Cynthia Breazeal, Director of the Robotic Life Group at the MIT Media Lab, builds some of the world's most sociable robots. In this ... Ever wonder what would happen if you dug a whole from one side of the Earth, through the center, out the other side, and then ... Two teams of spacewalkers take on unprecedented challenges to repair the world's most beloved telescope on Saving Hubble ... How does sleep affect a surgeon's learning and performance?

We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Why? Believe it or not, scientists don't know for sure. But evidence is building that ... Neil deGrasse Tyson looks at how astronomers may be on the brink of finding Earth-like planets beyond our solar system on the ... The study of the smallest particles offers insight into the biggest event that ever was, the birth of the universe. Become a fan of ... We can't see dark matter, and some skeptics doubt its existence, but many scientists think it makes up 20-some percent of our ... Premieres Wednesday October 10th at 10PM/9c on

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Once we find a planet that has Earth-like potential, how can we tell if there is life on it? Harvard astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger ...

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Cynthia Breazeal, Director of the Robotic Life Group at the MIT Media Lab, builds some of the world's most sociable robots. In this ...

NOVA scienceNOW | NOVA Short | Journey Through the Center of the Earth

NOVA scienceNOW | NOVA Short | Journey Through the Center of the Earth

Ever wonder what would happen if you dug a whole from one side of the Earth, through the center, out the other side, and then ...

NOVA scienceNOW | Episode 7

NOVA scienceNOW | Episode 7

Two teams of spacewalkers take on unprecedented challenges to repair the world's most beloved telescope on Saving Hubble ...

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NOVA | NOVA Short | The Cosmic Office

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NOVA scienceNOW | Cosmic Perspective | The Search for Water

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NOVA scienceNOW : 37 - Sleep

NOVA scienceNOW : 37 - Sleep

We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Why? Believe it or not, scientists don't know for sure. But evidence is building that ...

NOVA scienceNOW | Hunt for Alien Earths

NOVA scienceNOW | Hunt for Alien Earths

Neil deGrasse Tyson looks at how astronomers may be on the brink of finding Earth-like planets beyond our solar system on the ...

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The study of the smallest particles offers insight into the biggest event that ever was, the birth of the universe. Become a fan of ...

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NOVA scienceNOW | NOVA Short| Dark Matter Mystery

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