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NOVA scienceNOW

NOVA scienceNOW

20058.06 Seasons40 EpisodesEnded

Overview

NOVA scienceNOW is a News magazine version of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova. Premiering on January 25, 2005, the series was originally hosted by Robert Krulwich, who described it as an experiment in coverage of "breaking science, science that's right out of the lab, science that sometimes bumps up against politics, art, culture". At the beginning of season two, Neil deGrasse Tyson replaced Krulwich as the show's host. Tyson announced he would leave the show and was replaced by David Pogue beginning season 6.

Produced by Paula S. Apsell
NetworksPBS

Top Cast

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David Pogue

Host

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Ziya Tong

Self (Correspondent)

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Peter Standring

Self (Correspondent)

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Chad Cohen

Self (Correspondent)

About NOVA scienceNOW

NOVA scienceNOW is a documentary, news series that first aired in 2005. it stars David Pogue, Ziya Tong, Peter Standring. NOVA scienceNOW is a News magazine version of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova. Premiering on January 25, 2005, the series was originally hosted by Robert Krulwich, who described it as an experiment in coverage of "breaking science, science that's right out of the lab, science that sometimes bumps up against politics, art, culture". At the beginning of season two, Neil deGrasse Tyson replaced Krulwich as the show's host. Tyson announced he would leave the show and was replaced by David Pogue beginning season 6.

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