They’re everywhere around you—the jagged repeating forms called fractals. If you know what to look for, you can find them in the clouds, in mountains, even inside the human body. A group of maverick mathematicians are determined to decipher the rules that govern fractal geometry. Watch now.
Engineers, architects and energy experts come together for a panel discussion about new technologies and how to achieve a sustainable, zero-net energy building. Watch discussion now.
For almost a year, New Jersey News has been following developments in Nuclear Fusion research at Princeton University. Watch stories…
In 1893, Ernest Thompson Seton journeyed to New Mexico on a mission to kill a dangerous outlaw: a wolf named Lobo. The ensuing battle of wits between wolf and man left a lasting effect on a new movement in America: wilderness preservation. Watch episode.
At Duke University, they’re performing a series of experiments with Professor Tanya Chartrand on how we humans unconsciously mimic each other, and how doing so helps us become more social. Alan Alda visits…see article.
Wildlife veterinarians struggle to save elephant seals and sea lions on the California coast. Watch full episode now.
In interviews with scientists and eyewitnesses, NATURE probes the evidence that some animals may have senses that allow them to predict impending natural disasters long before we can. The show reexamines ancient ideas about how animals can predict disaster, which are now gaining credence in scientific circles. Watch. (Originally aired: 11/13/2005)
Though SETI (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) research has been around since 1960, the institute of the same name was founded on Nov. 20, 1984. The SETI Institute lost it’s government funding in 1993, but the work continues…read more.
Unique to North America, they are one of nature’s largest raptors, with wings that can span 8 feet, and nests that can weigh up to a ton. American Eagle provides the ultimate bird’s eye view into the private life of an American icon. Watch now.
NOVA takes viewers on a fascinating scientific journey that began 3,000 years ago. The 2-hour film presents the latest archeological scholarship from the Holy Land to explore the beginnings of modern religion and the origins of the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament. Watch now.
