Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible
Encyclopedia
Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible (also called Science of the Impossible) is an American documentary
television series on Science which first aired in the United States on December 1, 2009. The series is hosted by theoretical physicist
Michio Kaku
and is based on his book Physics of the Impossible
. In each episode, Dr. Kaku addresses a technological concept from science fiction
and designs his own theoretical version of the technology using currently-known science. He also visits scientists developing technology related to the episode's concept.
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
television series on Science which first aired in the United States on December 1, 2009. The series is hosted by theoretical physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
Michio Kaku
Michio Kaku
is an American theoretical physicist, the Henry Semat Professor of Theoretical Physics in the City College of New York of City University of New York, the co-founder of string field theory, and a "communicator" and "popularizer" of science...
and is based on his book Physics of the Impossible
Physics of the Impossible
Published in 2008, Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration Into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel is a book by theoretical physicist Michio Kaku. Kaku uses discussion of speculative technologies to introduce topics of fundamental physics to the reader...
. In each episode, Dr. Kaku addresses a technological concept from science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and designs his own theoretical version of the technology using currently-known science. He also visits scientists developing technology related to the episode's concept.
Season 1 (2009–2010)
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Season 2 (2010)
Around March 22, 2010, Dr. Kaku started filming for the second season of Sci Fi Science, consisting of 12 new episodes. It started broadcasting on September 1, 2010.# | Title | Original air date |
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