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Einstein’s “Biggest Blunder” | Adam Riess

Discovering dark energy wasn’t just thrilling—it was terrifying. Nobel Prize Winner Adam Riess explains the nerve-wracking process behind confirming that the universe’s expansion is accelerating and why Einstein’s so-called “biggest blunder” turned out to be anything but. Learn more about NOVA and subscribe to our YouTube channel. 

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  How Fame Affects the Brain | Heather Berlin

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  How Fossils Form and How to Find Them | Kirk Johnson

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  Why Only Some Species Can Talk—and Dance | Erich Jarvis

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  Evolution of New Species, Venom, Wings, and More | Extended Interview with…

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  How the Fruit Fly Revolutionized Biology | Sean B. Carroll

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  The Evolution of Venom & Antivenom | Sean B. Carroll

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  A Black Hole Is a Place, Not a Thing | Janna Levin

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  How To Recognize Alien Life | Peter Girguis

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  Can We Make Animals Talk? | Erich Jarvis

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  De-Extinction, Dire Wolves, and Jurassic Park | Extended Interview with Be…

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  De-Extinction: A How-To Guide | Beth Shapiro

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  How AI Deepfakes Are Really Made | Hany Farid

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  What's My Brain Doing? Goosebumps & Other Strange Phenomena | Heather Berl…

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  When Black Holes Collide | Janna Levin

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  Leopard Spots on Mars? NASA’s Big Discovery, Explained | Peter Girguis