Nova: Autism Genes

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This episode of NOVA scienceNOW visits astronomers on the brink of finding 'another Earth', a habitable planet, with the soon-to-be-operational Kepler telescope; introduces Rudy Tanzi, a pioneer in discovering genes for Alzheimer's disease, now turning his attention to autism to identify genetic markers for the condition; investigates whether or not computers can identify forged works of art; and profiles Maydianne Andrade, a scientist studying the cannibalistic behavior of the Australian redback spider
Sponsors: Autism Genes (0:47)
Planet Hunting: Wobble Method (5:17)
Transit Method of Finding Planets (4:43)
Kepler Space Telescope (2:41)
Art and Computer Image Processing (3:10)
Finding the Fake Van Gogh (5:23)
Fake Revealed (3:40)
Insects: Sexual Cannibalism (4:40)
Secrets of Evolution (5:03)
Mystery of Autism (12:50)
Search for Planets (1:59)
Sponsors and Credits: Autism (1:40)

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