NOVA Now
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Would you eat insects to help the planet?
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may think of insects as creepy-crawly pests. But for at least 2 billion people on the planet, they’re a source of nourishment. Entomophagy, the ...
Cryptocurrency: the future of money in a digital world?
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The internet revolutionized how we communicate and exchange information. Now, it’s causing the ways in which we invest and spend money to change, la...
Cannabis: Discovering its effects on the body and brain
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The cannabis industry has flowered into a billion-dollar industry in the last decade. Now, cannabis is easier than ever to legally access for medical ...
The case of hurricanes and climate change
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is half-way through and, like 2020, is expected to be another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season as estimated b...
Back to school during a pandemic: experts weigh in
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back-to-school jitters are in the air as many schools across the U.S. welcome students back to in-person learning for the 2021 to 2022 school year. Bu...
Electric vehicles: infrastructural needs and environmental effects
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gasoline-powered passenger cars account for about 17% of global carbon dioxide emissions. Earlier this month, President Biden signed an executive orde...
Covid Vaccines & Variants: What will it take to get out of this pandemic?
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the emergence of new variants of the coronavirus, including Delta, COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly across much of the world. In most U...
The science of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever spotted a strange object in the sky? According to a recent report released by the U.S. government, nearly 150 aerial objects observed between 200...
Using technology to cope with drought
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As temperatures continue to rise this summer, the U.S. is experiencing increasingly worse drought conditions with more than 93% of land in seven Weste...
The science of exercise—and getting back in the game
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey folks, it’s been a minute. But now we’re back and breaking down the science behind the headlines. This week, we’re stretching it out and exp...
Welcome to NOVA Now season 2!
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to NOVA Now season 2! Join host Dr. Alok Patel for new insights into the most pressing issues that are impacting our lives. From the PBS scien...
The science of positive motivation for the New Year
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 is finally over. After the coronavirus pandemic and everything else the year's thrown our way, it's time to dust ourselves off and get ready for ...
How the future of satellites might affect life on Earth
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2020, the world celebrated two decades of continuous human presence aboard the International Space Station (ISS). As an orbiting laboratory that ha...
Covid vaccines are coming: What’s inside, and how and when you’ll get one
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pending FDA approval, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines could reach the first wave of Americans in a matter of weeks. Manufacturers of leading vacc...
The future of food
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chew on this: Thanksgiving is around the corner and November is Native American Heritage Month. In honor of celebrating nature’s bounty, Host Dr. Al...
The statistical science behind polling
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With so much uncertainty on the eve of the U.S. presidential election, one place we look for clarity is in the numbers. Pollsters learned valuable les...
The science of fear
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a year that’s felt like a never-ending horror movie, some might actually find relief in watching thrillers on-screen this Halloween. But why is i...
Science in the courtroom
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With confirmation hearings set to begin for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to join the Supreme Court, we ask the question that senators probably won’t: Do ...
Rising health risks from West Coast wildfires
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's wildfire season—and something about this year is especially sinister. West Coasters experienced days of hazy orange skies in early September as...
COVID meets CRISPR
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many agree that we need a fast, accurate, and easy COVID-19 test—yet none of the commonly used diagnostic technologies have been able to meet that n...
The hidden science of mail-in voting
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With a presidential election rapidly approaching and no indication that the COVID-19 pandemic is going anywhere, a record number of people will likely...
Welcome to NOVA Now season 1!
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Now is the time to go beyond the headlines and understand the science behind the most pressing questions of our time. From the PBS science series NOVA...