Humans are born to roam. See how engineers are inventing new ways to explore and extend our range. Born to explore, we’re constantly inventing new ways to go beyond our comfort zones. From deep sea ...

Hosted by professional engineer and former NASA researcher Dr. Nehemiah Mabry (“Dr. Nee”), “BUILDING STUFF WITH NOVA” invites audiences to explore the world of engineering through livestreams every ...

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of ...

Engineering is all around us, and we humans have been doing it forever. But how does it actually work? Find out by watching some of the most creative folks in the game build stuff that helps extend ...

In the ever-evolving world of materials science, researchers are making significant strides in developing materials with the fascinating ability to heal themselves. This innovation, reminiscent of ...

Modern society is highly dependent on the production and use of traditional building materials, which contribute to ...

Paris Alston: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. An exciting endeavor is underway for our friends at the long running science documentary series Nova. Dr. Nehemiah Mabry: This is your virtual mastermind, ...

Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing ways. How are leading innovators supercharging our natural abilities? From slingshots that can throw ...

What does the future of construction look like? Autonomous machines buzzing around a building site? Giant 3D printers extruding walls and floors? Looking forward even farther, researchers at the ...

Contractors at the Salvaged Materials Market ignored the stack of misshapen supplies, but Carmelo saw the makings of his masterpiece in that pile. The sculptor spent an hour scrounging to gather all ...