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NOVA scienceNOW•Season 3•Episode 4

Bird Brains, Space Storms, Smart Bridges

Jul 16, 2008
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Bird Brains - Clues to the origins of human language are turning up in the brains of birds. Space Storms - Behind the dazzling display of the aurora borealis are space storms that could turn the lights off here on Earth. Profile: Yoky Matsuoka - A former

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Peter Standring

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Chad Cohen

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Episode Summary

"Bird Brains, Space Storms, Smart Bridges" is episode 4 of NOVA scienceNOW season 3. It aired on July 16, 2008.

Next: E5 · Leeches; SETI; Stem Cells; Edith WidderBest of Season 3