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NOVA scienceNOW

PBS’ fast-paced science magazine series NOVA scienceNOW returns to PBS with a new season full of fresh new perspectives. Premieres, Tuesday, June 30th at 9:00 p.m. on PBS-HD by Colleen Greer

Hosted by renowned author and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, the series also introduces a new correspondent, Ziya Tong, former host and producer of WIRED SCIENCE.

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NOVA scienceNOW host Neil deGrasse Tyson examines an unpolished man-made diamond, fresh out of the grower, while Apollo Diamond’s Robert Linares looks on.

This episode features breakthroughs in the engineering of artificial diamonds; the science that went into solving the deadly post - 9/11 anthrax attacks and the ingenious technique researchers developed to pinpoint the source; "AutoTune," the controversial computer pitch-correction software that turns sour notes into sweet ones; and a profile of computer scientist Luis von Ahn.

Visit the Nova scienceNow website.

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