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Mark Siddall, a.k.a. Dr. Leech, says that while searching for the giant Amazonian leech, bloodsucking creatures were the least of his problems. Produced by David Levin. Interview conducted by Peter Tyson. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Mon, 25 Aug 2008
|Howard Hughes medical institutefound at3:49, 0:03
“…Funding for nova science now was provided by Pfizer the National Science Foundation. . The Howard Hughes medical institute the Alfred. And you were like you. …”
“…You're listening to a nova science now on. I'm Davis. While working on a recent -- future -- Peter Tyson did a phone interview with each extra parts …”
Engineering Fiction
Engineer Karl Iagnemma of MIT talks to NOVA scienceNOW's Susan Lewis about his dual life as a roboticist and award-winning fiction author. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview conducted by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Wed, 20 Aug 2008
|National Science Foundationfound at6:09, 0:07
“…science not. Funding for nova science now is provided by Pfizer the National Science Foundation. . Howard Hughes medical institute the Alfred. And you were like you. …”
“…listening to a nova science now podcast. And Clark Kent junior Carl young and I do like it. By day he designs Roebuck and 1990s. -- it's Award winning fiction. -- short …”
Wired for Weight
In this podcast, NOVA scienceNOW correspondent David Duncan talks to Dr. Jeffrey Friedman of Rockefeller University about the connection between genetics and obesity. Audio editing by David Levin. Produced by Dean Irwin. Interview conducted by David Duncan. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Mon, 18 Aug 2008
|New York Cityfound at0:20, 5:30
“…sheer will power the way we eat is to a large extent hard wired in other words it's genetically determined. Seventy to 80% genetically determined and a level of inheritance that's greater than any other -- it's been study. With the possible exception of height. How correspondent David Duncan spoke with doctor Jeffrey Friedman and obesity researcher at Rockefeller university in New York City. . Friedman is at the forefront of tracing the biological pathways which controls eating behavior. And we begin with something that might sound …”
“…science now. Funding for nova science now was provided by Pfizer the National Science Foundation the Howard Hughes medical institute the Alfred. And viewers like you. …”
Mother of All Extinctions
NOVA scienceNOW producer Joe McMaster asks our series host, Neil deGrasse Tyson, why everyone should know about the Permian extinction. Produced by Susan K. Lewis. Audio editing by David Levin. Interview conducted by Joe McMaster. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Wed, 13 Aug 2008
|nova sciencefound at1:22, 0:14
“…To learn more out of office watching nova science now this Wednesday at 9 PM on PBS. Can visit us online at PBS dot org slash Tilde slash science now. Funding for nova science now is provided by Pfizer the National Science Foundation. . The Howard Hughes medical institute the Alfred. And viewers like you. …”
“…years ago matter to us today. Produce huge on the master asked nova science now host -- to grant Tyson. Why should everyone know about its -- bio diversity wipe out anymore why does it matter …”
Bacteria Unite!
Bonnie Bassler of Princeton University explains how bacteria can "talk" with one another, and even join together in coordinated efforts. Scientists are beginning to see these microscopic creatures-once thought completely asocial-in a whole new way. Podcast produced by Susan K. Lewis and edited by David Levin. Interview by Carla Denley. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and public television viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Thu, 7 Aug 2008
|National Science Foundationfound at2:47, 0:03
“…Funding for nova science now was provided by Pfizer the National Science Foundation the Howard Hughes medical institute the Alfred. And viewers like you. …”
“…You were listening to nova science now podcast. Bacterium may be smarter than you think. The tiny organisms most of us consider just germs can actually communicate with …”
Cosmic Perspective: Happy Birthday, NASA
NOVA scienceNOW host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson offers a birthday greeting to America's space agency. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Wed, 30 Jul 2008
|Howard Hughes medical institutefound at2:04, 0:08
“…Funding for nova science now it was provided by Pfizer the National Science Foundation the Howard Hughes medical institute the Alfred. And you were like you. …”
“…You're listening to a nervous yeah. You -- astrophysicist you know depressed Tyson. …”
Cosmic Perspective: Intelligent Life?
NOVA scienceNOW host and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson gives his "Cosmic Perspective" on what an alien civilization picking up radio signals from Earth might think. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Tue, 22 Jul 2008
|Howard Hughes medical institutefound at2:07, 0:09
“…Funding for nova science now was sympathizer the National Science Foundation Howard Hughes medical institute the for -- Sloan Foundation. And viewers like you. …”
“…Just listening to -- Here's our host Astro physicist Neil degrasse Tyson. With his costly perspective on the search for intelligent life in the universe. …”
Bridge Doctors
Structural engineer Michael Todd describes the state of bridge monitoring around the world. Interview by Rima Chaddha. Edited by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Mon, 14 Jul 2008
|bridge collapsedfound at4:04, 2:53
“…to properly. Manage our our bridges. But in Korea. After a famous bridge collapsed during rush hour in -- in 1994. I believe the Korean government mandated that future construction would have to have monitoring technology of some kind …”
“…of bridges Intel. The Hong Kong. Local Chinese Government Andy Hong Kong Transportation Department have effectively in tormented. Three large scale bridges and when I -- instrument did I mean thousands of channels of different kinds …”
Cosmic Perspective: Telescopes in Space
NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson gives his "Cosmic Perspective" on telescopes in space. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Tue, 8 Jul 2008
|Hubble telescopefound at0:32, 0:03
“…the public's point of view perform their duties anonymously. Not so the Hubble space telescope the beloved Hubble telescope with its crisp colorful stunning images of the cost -- Hubble came of age in the 1990s just went public access to the Internet was growing exponentially. Students in school today have never …”
“…You're listening to a nova science now podcast. As an astrophysicist RCA's host -- the grass Tyson isn't unique beauty and here's his cosmic perspective on telescopes in …”
To Test or Not to Test?
Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the ethical issues raised by commercial genetic testing. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Major funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Additional funding is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. For more fun science stories, visit our Web site at http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow
Audio|Tue, 1 Jul 2008
|risk factorsfound at1:00, 0:02
“…Well when you're trying to compute risk factors some diseases like I -- to. It's a dominant genetic disease that you inherited you're gonna get it other diseases that much more subtle. Let's say you have 30% chance of getting a …”
“…You're listening to and nova science now podcast. I'm David -- In upcoming segment for nova science now we're taking a look inside the world of commercial genetic testing. Right now there's a handful of start up companies out …”