Season 6 • Episode 6
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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.
Writing
Complex topics explained like you're five but respected.
Production
Krulwich-to-Tyson-to-Pogue evolution shows format flexibility.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This show pioneered the 'science personality' era—without it, no Bill Nye Netflix revival, no Emily's Wonder Lab, no science TikTok.
Robert Krulwich left to co-host Radiolab, essentially trading one science storytelling empire for another.
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