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NOVA Labs

NOVA Labs

NOVA Labs is a new digital platform where "citizen scientists" can actively participate in the scientific process. From predicting solar storms and designing renewable energy systems to tracking cloud movements and learning cybersecurity strategies, NOVA Labs participants can take part in real-world investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and sharing the same data that scientists use.

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The Electromagnetic Spectrum New
2:55
NOVA Labs: Most of what we know about solar science comes from reading the Sun's light.
The Sun's Energy New
2:06
NOVA Labs: What are the processes that produce the Sun's light and heat?
The Dynamic Sun New
3:17
NOVA Labs: Magnetism influences when and how solar storms erupt.
Introducing NOVA's Cloud Lab
1:29
Try classifying clouds and investigating the role they play in severe tropical storms.
Introducing NOVA’s Energy Lab
2:41
Use real data to design your own virtual renewable energy power systems.
The Volcano Under Yellowstone
4:20
A giant cauldron of magma simmering beneath Yellowstone is threatening to blow.
Evolution 101
4:57
Every creature that’s ever lived has been honed by the powerful force of evolution.
Deep Tree Tutorial
1:47
Watch this, and you’ll be flying around the tree of life and relating species in no time.
Tree of Life and Death
0:51
Phylogenetic trees can tell us where medical problems come from, and how to fight them.
You Evolved Too
0:48
Find out who your relatives are. Hint: They’ve never come to your family reunion.
Forever Change
5:00
Discover how life has been shaped by a remarkable force—evolution.
DNA Spells Evolution
3:13
DNA ties together all life. Use it to examine how different organisms are related.
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