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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.
Introducing NOVA's Cloud Lab
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Introducing NOVA's Cloud Lab

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Ancestral Rockies
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Ancestral Rockies
There's amazing evidence for the forces involved in the uplift of the Rocky Mountains.
Asteroid Impact
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Asteroid Impact
After a few minutes of digging I find the 66-million-year-old layer I’ve been looking for.
Tree of Life and Death
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Tree of Life and Death
Phylogenetic trees can tell us where medical problems come from, and how to fight them.
Return to the Ice Age
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Return to the Ice Age
Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier—a 13-mile-long expanse—thousands of feet thick.
Training Trees
2:38
Training Trees
Even basic evolutionary trees reveal insights into how different species are connected.
Wind Power New
2:33
Wind Power New
Modern wind turbines capture energy from the wind and convert it into electricity.
Energy Defined New
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Energy Defined New
What is energy and why are we on a never ending search for new energy sources?
Severe Storms New
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Severe Storms New
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Growing Appetites, Limited Resources New
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Growing Appetites, Limited Resources New
The need for alternative energy sources is more pressing than ever.
Why So Many Cloud Types? New
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Why So Many Cloud Types? New
Visit NOVA Labs: pbs.org/nova/labs
How Can I Study the Sun? New
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How Can I Study the Sun? New
NOVA Labs: Learn how to use the Helioviewer, a tool at the heart of NOVA's Sun Lab.
The Threat to Earth New
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The Threat to Earth New
NOVA Labs: What would happen if a solar storm overwhelmed Earth's natural defenses?
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