Watch “Super-Science Tuesdays” this July!
June 26, 2009 by Grace Ibay
Filed under Health
I’m so excited about July’s episodes on NOVA ScienceNOW! The series has a great line-up of genetic and other science segments that can hold anyone’s interest. And it’s perfect if you want your kids to get some brain-juice flowing through the summer.
So beginning June 30 and every Tuesday night at 9pm ET/PT, NOVA at PBS will feature “Super-Science Tuesdays” with new stories from genetics (!!), technology, science and medicine. Check out a couple of these episodes –
June 30 (Tuesday) Episode 1.
Remember the anthrax scare after 9-11 that took months to solve? Well now scientists are using genetic “fingerprinting” to trace the source of the strain, and other microbes responsible for epidemics or poisonings.
And then, there’s a secret “diamond farm” that engineers artificial diamonds that can fool even the diamond experts! I wonder if it’s cheaper too?
July 7 (Tuesday) Episode 2.
Watch a lady scientist study the cannibalistic behavior of the Australian redback spider! And then check out a telescope that’s looking for “Planet Earth 2.0”. On the genetics segment, a scientist hunts for the elusive autism genes.
July 14 (Tuesday) Episode 3.
Two new drugs are now approved by the FDA that can potentially help children with muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens the muscles. But could these drugs also be abused by athletes? And also dinosaurs! Or in this episode, how they might have been wiped out by parasitic pandemics.
July 21 (Tuesday) Episode 4.
Picky eaters, anyone? It looks like a scientist is about to show that receptors on taste cells are not only found in the mouth! And… we know sea lions are smart, but can walruses really talk? Good time to find out.
July 28 (Tuesday) Episode 5.
They’re called “moon smashers”, and NASA scientists are going to unleash them on the moon’s surface to see understand more about building a permanent base on the moon. Plus, the songs of zebra finches may help us understand human language. Scientists think the way finches learn to sing is the same way that babies learn to speak. How cool is that?
