When first invented 18 years ago, lasers were called "a solution looking for a problem;" nobody could think what to do with them. But in fact research scientists immediately began to exploit their pure colors and near-perfect focusing ability. Today lasers have grown into a billion-dollar business. They are used in construction, manufacturing, clothing, dentistry and medicine. And the future uses of lasers are likely to be of major significance as the means of achieving nuclear fusion and as a very high efficiency communications medium.
| Title | NOVA - Season 5 Episode 15 : Laser : Light of the 21st Century |
|---|---|
| Alternative Titles | PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova |
| First Air Date | 1974-03-03 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-05-14 |
| Number of Episodes | 1008 |
| Number of Seasons | 52 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | PBS, |
| Casts | |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 1 In The Event of Catastrophe In The Event of Catastrophe
1978-01-04PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 2 The Green Machine The Green Machine
1978-01-11PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 3 Blueprints in the Bloodstream Blueprints in the Bloodstream
1978-01-18PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 4 One Small Step One Small Step
1978-01-25PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 5 The Final Frontier The Final Frontier
1978-02-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 6 BaMiki BaNdula: Children of the Forest BaMiki BaNdula: Children of the Forest
1978-02-15PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 7 Trial of Denton Cooley Trial of Denton Cooley
1978-02-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 8 The Great Wine Revolution The Great Wine Revolution
1978-03-01PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 9 The Case of the Ancient Astronauts The Case of the Ancient Astronauts
1978-03-08PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 10 The Mind Machines The Mind Machines
1978-03-22PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 11 Icarus' Children Icarus' Children
1978-03-29PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 12 Still Waters Still Waters
1978-04-12PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 13 Battle for the Acropolis Battle for the Acropolis
1978-04-19PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 14 The Road to Happiness. : The Life and Times of Henry Ford The Road to Happiness. : The Life and Times of Henry Ford
1978-05-03PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 15 Laser : Light of the 21st Century Laser : Light of the 21st Century
1978-05-10PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 16 Insect Alternative Insect Alternative
1978-05-24PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 17 The Desert's Edge The Desert's Edge
1978-05-31PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 18 The Tsetse Trap The Tsetse Trap
1978-06-07PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 19 Memories From Eden Memories From Eden
1978-06-14PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 20 A Whisper from Space A Whisper from Space
1978-06-21PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
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NOVA Season 5 :Episode 21 Alaska: The Closing Frontier Alaska: The Closing Frontier
1978-06-28PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...
