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Astronomers watch a star explode in real time

An international research team used Hubble, TESS, and other instruments to witness the “Rosetta Stone” of supernovas. Its findings could help astronomers predict when other stars in the universe are about to explode.




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Deep learning tool helps NASA discover 301 exoplanets

NASA scientists used a neural network called ExoMiner to examine data from Kepler, increasing the total tally of confirmed exoplanets in the universe.




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The James Webb Space Telescope team prepares for launch

Here’s what the largest—and most expensive—infrared space telescope will set its sights on.




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Epstein-Barr infection found to increase risk of multiple sclerosis

The underlying cause of multiple sclerosis is not yet known, but Epstein-Barr virus is a possible culprit, Harvard researchers say.




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How magpies outwitted researchers in Australia

During a recent study, a group of magpies removed their GPS trackers, astounding their observers. But were the birds actually trying to help each other?




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Human tracks may be earliest evidence of people in North America

Footprints in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park challenge scientists’ timeline of when humans first came to North America.




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A new game teaches financial literacy and decision-making

How can you identify and overcome biases that hurt you financially? NOVA teamed up with Duke University’s Center for Advanced Hindsight to design the NOVA Financial Lab, a game that breaks down the behavioral science behind financial decision-making.




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Why you can’t really overcook mushrooms

Mushrooms are remarkably forgiving. Here’s the science of why.




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What happens when you season a cast iron pan

Here is how oil and heat can form a durable coating.




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How air fryers work, scientifically speaking

Here’s how hot air can “fry” food.




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The ice cream that changed physics

Sixty years ago a teenager’s homemade ice cream raised a surprisingly complicated question: Can hot liquids freeze faster than cold ones?




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Malaria is outsmarting blood tests. Can a breath test help?

A parasite that causes the most common form of malaria is evolving to be undetectable by current tests. Some scientists want to zero in on compounds in patients’ breath instead.




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What to do with an invasive fish? Make leather

Venomous lionfish are taking over the Caribbean and the Mediterranean Sea, eating everything in their paths. One solution: handbags and belts.




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5 reasons why humans are going back to the Moon

Earth’s natural satellite could be a jumping-off point for future space exploration.




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Teaching resources: How ancient cultures shaped mathematics

From the ancient origins of zero to the paradox of motion, NOVA’s teaching resources immerse students in the wonder of math.




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2-million-year-old DNA reveals surprising Arctic ecosystem

The oldest DNA ever retrieved, preserved in sediments in northern Greenland, reveals that Arctic and temperate species once commingled in an ecosystem unlike anything that exists today.




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Ice Age cave paintings decoded by amateur researcher

Patterns of lines and dots associated with specific animal species in cave art may point to an early writing system.




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Teaching Resources: Local climate change solutions

Bolster learning for middle and high school students about the myriad ways our weather is changing, how communities are being impacted, and innovative solutions.




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Weathering the Future Outreach Toolkit

Use this toolkit to organize community screenings which educate the public, provide a space to discuss local impacts, and brainstorm community solutions.




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How to create local climate change projects with your students

Three STEM educators share best practices for tackling climate change in the classroom through project-based learning.




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The History of Earth in Five Epic Chapters

The evolution of planet Earth over 4.5 billion years.




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5 NOVA Documentaries for Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day with NOVA films about animals, nature, and the wonders of our planet.




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Secrets in Your Data Outreach Toolkit and Events

Use the Secrets in Your Data Outreach Toolkit to organize screenings and events in your community about personal data privacy and security online.




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How Earth Became a Water World

The ancient history of Earth’s deep blue sea.




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How Old Is Earth?

How did our solar system form? And when did Earth come to be?




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Is Fear Contagious?

How pheromones and emotional contagion can make fear spread through a group–for better or worse.




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Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?

It’s surprisingly common for dogs to eat poop, a habit called coprophagia.




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What Your Earwax Says About You

Earwax reveals more than you might realize, from ancestry to underlying medical conditions.




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What Does 5G Really Mean?

The next generation of wireless communication technology is much more advanced, but it requires a lot of new infrastructure.




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Building Stuff: Outreach and Events

Explore the outreach toolkit, sign up to receive an engineering activity kit, and tune in to upcoming virtual field trips and events this fall!




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How Was the Great Pyramid Built?

Records show how the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid more than 4500 years ago.




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StarBoard Solution EU announces partnership with Repeat Software

StarBoard Solution EU, has collaborated with Repeat Software, a UK software developer of Repeat Signage software, to provide a digital signage solution for StarBoard users.




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Digital signage design ideas

To complement our digital signage design idea solutions we have published brief recorded MP4 videos of digital signage presentations for multiple applications




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Digital signage - getting started with Repeat Signage

To help you get started with Repeat Signage software, we have created a walk-through of screenshots to show you how to create a simple dynamic digital signage presentation.




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Repeat Signage Blog

You can keep up-to-date with the latest digital signage blog, Repeat Signage news and information.




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Repeat Signage Standard v Standalone editions

Two minute video looks at the differences between Repeat Signage Standard edition and the Standalone edition. The former has full features and is ideal for displaying engaging content on any display screen anywhere in the world, whilst the latter is ideal for any application where the Internet is not possible, for example, military, army manoevers, evacuation, outdoor events, etc.




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Display data with the Repeat Signage datagrid

7-minute video shows you how to filter and display data in a datagrid as part of your digital signage software presentations for display on any screen, anywhere. This feature is available in Repeat Signage Corporate or Media Wall editions and is ideal for corporate offices to help keep staff updated on relevant information




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Input spreadsheets to your digital signage, data and graphics

The spreadsheet control within Repeat Signage software allows you to display existing Microsoft Excel .xlsx files and allows you to use the built in editor to create spreadsheets within your presentations. You can also create and display spreadsheet graphs from your information. This gives you an easy way to display formatted information in grids and you also have the ability to insert pictures as well.




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Repeat Signage designer screen and controls

7-minute video shows you how to use the Repeat Signage designer screen to insert controls, e.g. picture control, to create flexible, dynamic, digital signage presentations for display screens.




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Need a break from politics? Marvel at the 'Vanishing Treasures' of the natural world

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading for anyone whose wonder could use a jumpstart.




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As a 'Seasoned Professional,' Jenny Slate now finds strength in her sensitivity

The comic can pick up on the "micro bad mood" of whoever she's talking to. She writes about pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in a new book of essays, Lifeform. Originally broadcast March 12, 2024.




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Kids at an Arizona tribal school learn about democracy with their own lunch vote

Kids at a tribal school in Arizona are preparing for their own election to determine their favorite school lunch: pizza or chicken nuggets? And they're learning about democracy along the way.




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Louisiana schools use Artificial Intelligence to help young children learn to read

In Louisiana, more than 100,000 students are using an AI tutor that is helping to raise reading scores.




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Dear Life Kit: Is it a faux pas to create a 'happy graduation' registry for myself?

An NPR listener is graduating soon with her MBA. She wants to know if it's OK celebrate her achievement by asking loved ones to buy her gifts from a registry, similar to what people do for weddings.




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Inside this maximum security prison, a film festival proves 'a little bit healing'

The Sing Sing maximum security prison in New York held its first-ever film festival recently, with incarcerated men invited to judge the five entries.




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'Juror #2' is a thorny legal thriller — and possibly Clint Eastwood's last film

Eastwood takes measured aim at the American justice system in a film that centers on a murder trial — and a juror who realizes he may be implicated in the crime.






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How to Install the SealTeam 6 Kodi Addon (Android TV + Firestick)

In this tutorial, I'll show you exactly how to install the SEALTEAM 6 Kodi Addon on your Android TV box or Amazon Firestick, plus unique features.




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Looking back on the year 5784: A soundtrack of war, love, and TikTok


After the initial shock had worn off and the country began pulling together, people were looking for ways not only to express themselves but also to uplift others.