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Clip: Season 46 | 2m 39s
The World Wide Web revolutionized the way we use the internet. Before it existed, the internet was mostly used by scientists and engineers to share information.
Aired: 03/12/19
National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS viewers.
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How the Magnus Force Curves Soccer and Baseballs
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Deepfake Videos Are Getting Terrifyingly Real
Artificially intelligent face swap videos are more sophisticated and accessible than ever.
Beyond icy worlds of Uranus and Neptune, Pluto dazzles with its mysterious ocean.
NASA's Cassini reveals the mysteries of Saturn's rings—and new hope for life on a moon.
Jupiter's massive gravitational force has made it a wrecking ball and a protector of Earth
The rocky planets have similar origins, but only 1 supports life. Was it always this way?
Discover why scientists and entrepreneurs alike have their sights set on the Moon again.
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