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More than 12 million Americans have sent their DNA to be analyzed by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA, but what actually happens once the sample is in the hands of testing companies? What are they looking at and how accurate are they?

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The sun from outer space shines down on Earth. | From "NOVA: Can We Cool the Planet?"

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S47 E16: Can We Cool The Planet?

As global temperatures rise, scientists are exploring geoengineering solutions, from planting trees to sucking carbon out of the air to physically blocking out sunlight. But would it work? And what are the risks of engineering Earth's climate?

A spacecraft floating in space over an asteroid. | From "NOVA: Touching the Asteroid"

A spacecraft floating in space over an asteroid. | From "NOVA: Touching the Asteroid"

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S47 E15: Touching The Asteroid

If spacecraft OSIRIS-REx can grab a piece of an asteroid and bring it back to Earth, scientists could gain great insight into our planet's origins, and even how to defend against rogue asteroids. But NASA only gets three shots at collecting a sample.

An early printing press. | From "NOVA: A to Z - How Writing Changed The World"

An early printing press. | From "NOVA: A to Z - How Writing Changed The World"

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S47 E14: A to Z – How Writing Changed The World

Just as handwritten records changed how societies work, the printing press transformed the spread of information, igniting the Industrial Revolution. How did technologies — from pen to paper to printing press — make it all possible?

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A person doing calligraphy on a piece of paper. | From "NOVA: A to Z - The First Alphabet"

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S47 E13: A to Z – The First Alphabet

Writing shaped civilization itself, from the trading of goods to tales of ancient goddesses and kings. Follow the evolution of the written word, from millennia-old carvings in an Egyptian turquoise mine to our modern-day alphabets.

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