TV NOVA - Season 41 Episode 6 : Making Stuff Safer NOVA - Season 41 Episode 6 : Making Stuff Safer 7.008/10 by 131 users The world has always been a dangerous place, so how do we increase our odds of survival? In "Making Stuff Safer," David Pogue explores the cutting-edge research of scientists and engineers who want to keep us out of harm’s way. Some are countering the threat of natural disasters with new firefighting materials and safer buildings. Others are at work on technologies to thwart terrorist attacks. A next-generation vaccine will save millions from deadly disease. And innovations like smarter cars and better sports gear will reduce the risk of everyday activities. We’ll never eliminate danger—but science and technology are making stuff safer. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 41 Episode 6 : Making Stuff Safer Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 41 :Episode 1 Ground Zero Supertower Ground Zero Supertower 2013-09-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 2 Megastorm Aftermath Megastorm Aftermath 2013-10-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 3 Making Stuff Faster Making Stuff Faster 2013-10-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 4 Making Stuff Wilder Making Stuff Wilder 2013-10-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 5 Making Stuff Colder Making Stuff Colder 2013-10-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 6 Making Stuff Safer Making Stuff Safer 2013-11-06 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 7 Cold Case JFK Cold Case JFK 2013-11-13 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 8 At the Edge of Space At the Edge of Space 2013-11-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 9 Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday? Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday? 2013-11-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 10 Alien Planets Revealed Alien Planets Revealed 2014-01-08 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 11 Zeppelin Terror Attack Zeppelin Terror Attack 2014-01-15 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 12 Killer Typhoon Killer Typhoon 2014-01-22 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 13 Ghosts of Murdered Kings Ghosts of Murdered Kings 2014-01-29 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 14 Roman Catacomb Mystery Roman Catacomb Mystery 2014-02-05 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 15 Great Cathedral Mystery Great Cathedral Mystery 2014-02-12 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 16 Wild Predator Invasion Wild Predator Invasion 2014-04-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 17 Inside Animal Minds: Bird Genius Inside Animal Minds: Bird Genius 2014-04-09 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 18 Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses 2014-04-16 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 19 Inside Animal Minds: Who's the Smartest? Inside Animal Minds: Who's the Smartest? 2014-04-23 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 20 Why Sharks Attack Why Sharks Attack 2014-05-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 21 Escape From Nazi Alcatraz Escape From Nazi Alcatraz 2014-05-14 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 41 :Episode 22 D-Day's Sunken Secrets D-Day's Sunken Secrets 2014-05-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...