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Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize our world. Could we be on the verge of a breakthrough? And why is it so difficult to pull off? Hosted by Athena Brensberger @astroathens 💫 📰 Stay up to date…

Follow the surprising evolutionary journey that led to the majestic elephant. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4eOOP9t #novapbs Earth teems with life in every imaginable form—creatures that walk, swim, slither, and fly. Some grow to astonishing size, like the elephant, while…

Scientists might have found a new dwarf planet! Meet 2026 ED138, an incredibly bright object beyond Pluto, billions of miles away from Earth. A team of scientists spotted it for the first time using the new Vera C.…

Earthquakes can be more powerful than atomic bombs. Luckily, Harvard geophysicist John Shaw has ideas on how to beat them. What really causes earthquakes? How can cities and buildings be engineered to survive them? John and Hakeem trace…

Discover the untold story—full of surprising evolutionary leaps—behind every bite we take. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4ecZOcA #novapbs The relentless pursuit of energy, the very act of eating, has profoundly shaped life on Earth. Follow the evolution of the bat…

Discover the untold story—full of surprising evolutionary leaps—behind every bite we take. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4ecZOcA #novapbs The relentless pursuit of energy, the very act of eating, has profoundly shaped life on Earth. Follow the evolution of the bat…

In 1746, Physicist Jean-Antoine Nollet had a question: how fast does electricity travel? To find out, he devised a simple experiment: connecting a large group of monks by thick electric wire and flipping the switch. Over two centuries…

The story of the dolphin reveals how intelligence evolved, step by step, over billions of years. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4zBhBm3 #novapbs Brains might be the most complex structures on our planet—so how did evolution build them? To find out,…

Explore how traditional Indigenous architecture can help regulate heat under extreme conditions. Built to withstand the extreme desert temperatures of the American Southwest, hogans are a masterclass in sustainable engineering. Discover how the Navajo—also referred to as Diné—…

Explore the state-of-the-art tools of modern space warfare. Space warfare is no longer science fiction. Explore the tech behind it all— from laser "dazzling" systems that can blind enemy satellites, to missile systems that can obliterate them. As…

There is a near-limitless energy source to power our world, and it may be almost here. Dennis Whyte shares with Hakeem that we're closer than ever to bottling the power of the sun. He would know. He’s now…

The catastrophic collapse of the ground beneath our feet is a growing worldwide hazard. (Aired January 28, 2015) In a leafy suburb near Tampa, Florida, on February 28, 2013, a giant hole opened up under the bedroom floor…

Repairing Notre Dame involved more than just stained glass and stone. When a 2019 fire in Notre Dame cathedral caused devastating destruction, the damage affected more than just the physical: the space’s legendary acoustics were at risk. Discover…

Step into the stunning cave that’s reshaping our understanding of prehistoric art. Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3TI4m3L #novapbs Deep in the gorges of southern France lies the Chauvet Cave, an archaeological treasure hidden from the world for millennia. Sealed by…

*The Battle to Breathe: CF Before Birth* Inside one mother's fight to ensure a healthy life for her child with cystic fibrosis. Can a genetic disease be stopped in its tracks before birth? Cystic fibrosis is a deadly…