Explore the Wonders of the Universe, Satisfy Your Curiosity, and Meet A Band of JUNKies!

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Wonders of the Universe New Season Premieres Tonight at 9PM E/P Explore the mysteries and spectacles of the cosmos with "rock star physicist" Brian Cox. Using vivid new computer graphics and animation, location photography from around the world, and cutting-edge solar scientific research, Wonders of the Universe illuminates the great beyond, from the big bang to the edge of time. Watch all new episodes every Wednesday at 9PM E/P! How Do They Do It? Tune In Friday Nights Go behind the scenes to discover how to make the objects that make up our modern world: cruise liners, fire extinguishers, commercial foodstuffs, and more! From running breweries to building prisons, preparing high-end sushi to manufacturing bowling balls and tons more everyday items, find out how they do it! Curiosity: Did God Create the Universe? Simulcast on Sunday, August 7 at 8PM E/P Followed By Exclusive Round Table Discussion with Sci Fi Science at 9PM Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could live forever? What would happen if aliens attacked? Why sex is fun? Welcome to Curiosity. More than just a landmark television series, Curiosity is an adventure of discovery, an expedition to uncover the truths behind life's most challenging questions. In this premiere episode, Curiosity delves into the origin of our universe. Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero Broadcast Commercial-Free Beginning Sunday, August 28 at 8PM The new World Trade Center may well be the most complex, demanding and detailed construction project ever attempted. Go inside the rebuilding site at Ground Zero, and discover the new technologies and people who are bringing this vision to life. JUNKies Premieres Friday, August 19 at 10PM E/P Set at Long Island's Freeport Junk and Wrecking, JUNKies showcases the premiere junkyard for high-end inventors, backyard builders and antique pickers constantly looking for missing parts to complete their passion projects. The Freeport team, led by Jimmy "The Junk Genius" Ruocco, will go to any lengths to construct new and inspired devices; with highlights including a hovercraft, a coffin car, a lawn mower racer and a flame cannon-all made from the finest discarded spare parts. This eclectic band of dumpster divers know the guts, bolts and science inside even the most unique machines. Hackett Premieres Friday, August 19 at 10:30 PM E/P Chris Hackett, "alternative engineer" and survival expert, prides himself on his ability to create modern technology from junk piles, dumpsters and even compost heaps. Creativity and experience are a must, but proper tools are optional. Hackett is no bug-eating survivalist, though; he's a man who believes that living the good life just requires ingenuity, the right junk, and an occasional crawl through a garbage pile. Quiz: Which Famous Genius Is Most Like You? Game: Mission Control Is this a good idea? Brain-stimulating implants to treat addiction? Scispy: Hummingbird Moth spied by Francesco in Ambler, PA! Video: What's Popular Now?   ADVERTISEMENT Science Channel is broadcast 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to 66 million U.S. homes, and simulcast on Science Channel HD. For information about partnering with Science Channel, click here.   If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, please contact us at our Viewer Relations website. At Discovery, we value your privacy. If you would like to be removed from the Science Channel or other newsletter emails like this, please click this link to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. We recently updated our privacy policy. This policy is effective as of 08/19/2010. To see the new policy click here. Discovery Communications, LLC. Attn: Science Channel Viewer Relations, One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910 © Copyright 2011 Discovery Communications, LLC