In this episode the task is to work out the likelihood of alien life in the universe.
Three individuals face a series of challenges to find out if it's possible to time travel.
2016 • Science
In this episode the task is to work out the likelihood of alien life in the universe.
2016 • Science
Can the participants work out why they exist at all? Is it destiny or pure chance?
2016 • Science
In this mind-bending episode can the participants work out where the universe comes from?
2016 • Science
In this episode the volunteers are led to a realization about the nature of life itself.
2016 • Science
In this episode, the volunteers attempt to discover where we really are in the universe.
2016 • Science
Brian Cox is joined by Brian Blessed and Alice Roberts. On the agenda are his TV idols from both science fiction and science fact, as well as a whole universe of other stuff.
In the non-coding 98% of our DNA, we have countless switches to promote or suppress the physiological reactions of our bodies. Interestingly, we can change the states of these switches through our own efforts and even can affect the DNA conditions of our offspring before their birth.
2/2 • Dynamic Genomes • 2019 • Science
Ever wonder how the heart symbol came to stand for the actual heart? And why do we speak of the heart as the seat of love, when love really happens in our brains? Is it true that animals only get a billion heartbeats? This week, we give you enough cool cardiac science to make your heart skip a beat.
As the director of one of a world renowned institute for scientific research -- the Institute for Advanced Study -- Robbert Dijkgraaf is a pioneer in the field of mathematical physics. This string theory specialist draws from his experiences to elucidate current advances in physics.
3/10 • Curiosity Retreats: 2014 Lectures • 2014 • Science
Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t? A lot of thought goes into classifying fruits and vegetables, and it all has to do with anatomy.
In this episode of NOVA scienceNOW, journey back in time to the birth of our solar system to examine whether the key to our planet's existence might have been the explosive shockwave of an ancient supernova. Meet a chemist who has yielded a new kind of "recipe" for natural processes to assemble and create the building blocks of life. And see how the head louse, a creepy critter that's been sucking our blood for millions of years, is offering clues about our evolution. Finally, meet neuroscientist André Fenton, who is looking into erasing painful memories with an injection.