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.

NOVA Season 41 Episodes...

• s41e01 - Ground Zero Supertower
• s41e02 - Megastorm Aftermath
• s41e03 - Making Stuff Faster
• s41e04 - Making Stuff Wilder
• s41e05 - Making Stuff Colder
• s41e06 - Making Stuff Safer
• s41e07 - Cold Case JFK
• s41e08 - At the Edge of Space
• s41e09 - Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?
• s41e10 - Alien Planets Revealed
• s41e11 - Zeppelin Terror Attack
• s41e12 - Killer Typhoon
• s41e13 - Ghosts of Murdered Kings
• s41e14 - Roman Catacomb Mystery
• s41e15 - Great Cathedral Mystery
• s41e16 - Wild Predator Invasion
• s41e17 - Inside Animal Minds: Bird Genius
• s41e18 - Inside Animal Minds: Dogs & Super Senses
• s41e19 - Inside Animal Minds: Who's the Smartest?
• s41e20 - Why Sharks Attack
• s41e21 - Escape From Nazi Alcatraz
• s41e22 - D-Day's Sunken Secrets

NOVA Show Summary

Seen in more than 100 countries, NOVA is the most watched science based television series in the world and the most watched documentary series on PBS. It is also one of television's most acclaimed series, having won many major television awards, most of them many times over.