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S5 E3 How Does the Brain Work?

Documentary

9+

52m

1 Feb 2011

Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, examine these topics: Magic and the Brains; Can a Machine Think Like Us?; Magnetic Mind Control; and a profile of neuroscientist David Eagleman, who studies time perception and synesthesia.

Season 5, 6 Episodes

scienceNOW - Can We Make it to Mars?

Can We Make it to Mars?,

NOVA scienceNOW reports from the frontiers of science. This program examines Space Dangers; Space Suits; Space Food; Plasma Rockets; and a profile of space roboticist and JPL engineer Vandi Verma.

scienceNOW - Can We Live Forever?

Can We Live Forever?,

NOVA scienceNOW tackles the big question: can we live forever? Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, examine these topics: Can My Car Live Forever?; Body Shop - Body Parts; Can We Slow Aging?; and Hibernation.

scienceNOW - How Does the Brain Work?

How Does the Brain Work?,

Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, examine these topics: Magic and the Brains; Can a Machine Think Like Us?; Magnetic Mind Control; and a profile of neuroscientist David Eagleman, who studies time perception and synesthesia.

scienceNOW - How Smart are Animals?

How Smart are Animals?,

Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, examine these topics: Dog Genius; Creative Dolphins; Octopus & Cuttlefish; and a profile of scientist Irene Pepperberg, who has revolutionized scientists’ ideas about animal communication and intelligence.

scienceNOW - Where Did We Come From?

Where Did We Come From?,

Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, examine these topics: Revealing the Origins of Life; Origins of the Solar System; Lice and Human Evolution; and a profile of neuroscientist Andre Fenton who studies how brains store and experience memories.

scienceNOW - What's the Next Big Thing?

What's the Next Big Thing?,

Examine scientific breakthroughs that could contribute to a better understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe: Social Robots; Robotic Cars; Detecting Earthquakes; Smart Grid; and a profile of biologist Jay Keasling.

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scienceNOW

Documentary

9+

2 Seasons

52m

From the award-winning producers of NOVA, NOVA scienceNOW is a fast-paced and provocative science magazine show that highlights four timely science and technology stories per episode.

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