Beyond the Elements: Life (with Audio Description)
About the Episode
Without the chemistry of photosynthesis, ozone, and a molecule called Rubisco, none of us would be here. So how did we get so lucky? To find out, host David Pogue investigates the surprising molecules that allowed life on Earth to begin, and ultimately thrive. This episode contains audio description, which is now a standard feature in more recent NOVA episodes.
Aired:
02/16/21
| Expires: 02/02/24 | Runtime: 53m 17s
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Extras
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Standing the Heat
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Sands of Time
Using photo archives and ancestral knowledge, witness coastal erosion in Bristol Bay, Alaska.6:47 -
What Did Dinosaurs in Alaska Eat During Winter?
During the winter months, food for the plant eaters would have withered or died.2:36 -
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One of the Greatest Meetings of the Minds in History
These scientists were the pioneers of quantum mechanics.2:28 -
The “Hippy Days” of Quantum Physics
How a group of free-thinking physicists in the 1970s helped shape quantum physics.1:43 -
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It’s not always easy to tell the difference between writing by a human and ChatGPT.1:44 -
Inside the Fight To Develop a Malaria Vaccine
These scientists were on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising vaccine nearing approval.4:18
