NOVA - BECOMING HUMAN

Nova documentary about how modern Homo Sapiens became what we are. What makes us human?

This video has three parts in one.
Part one, "First Steps" what are the factors that separated us from other great apes.
Part two, "Birth of Humanity" The first humans to look like us.
Part three, "Last Human Standing" What happened to the other humans that lived on the Earth.

NOVA scienceNOW with Neil deGrasse Tyson

NOVA scienceNow: Where did we come from?
Origins of the Solar System, the start of life, how head lice figures in human evolution, erasing memories.


NOVA scienceNow: Can we live forever?
Slow down Aging, replacement body parts, virtual replica of you.



NOVA scienceNow: How smart are animals?
How smart are dogs? How smart are dolphins? How smart are Octopus? Talking parrot Alex, how intelligent was he?


NOVA scienceNow: How does the brain work?
How does the brain pay attention? Magnetic mind control. Artificial Intelligence. Neuroscience and synesthesia.


NOVA scienceNow: What is the next big thing?
Robots, earthquake forecasting, automated vehicles, Smart grid, designer microbes (synthetic biology).

NOVA MAKING STUFF WILDER

This is a PBS Nova special called Making Stuff. This particular episode is about bioengineering looking at nature to inspire form, movement, behavior, materials, and manufacturing. If you are interested in engineering or what the future will possible look like this show is for you.