Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible
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Sci Fi Science: Physics 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.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
December 1, 2009
Last Aired
November 10, 2010
Networks
Science
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
How to Explore the Universe
Air date: 2009-12-01
Exploring the universe on a ship that can boldly go where no man has gone before isn't just a sci fi dream. Dr Michio Kaku reveals how we really could one day build a warp drive and set out on our own star trek.
E2
How to Travel to a Parallel Universe
Air date: 2009-12-01
A gateway to a world of limitless possibilities. The parallel universes of science fiction turn out to be as real as they are fantastic. Dr Michio Kaku reveals how future civilizations could build a machine to reach one.
E3
How to Blow Up a Planet
Air date: 2009-12-08
The crosshairs are lined up, a death ray is fired and a planet is vaporized. Sci fi fantasy? Not according to Dr Michio Kaku, who draws up blueprints to show how a real death star might work. The technology could be here sooner than you think!
E4
How to Teleport
Air date: 2009-12-15
Teleportation is sci fi's most exciting way to travel. Imagine zapping your molecules through space on a transporter beam right out of Star Trek - Dr Michio Kaku reveals how we might all one day be saying 'beam me up Scotty'.
E5
How to Become Invisible
Air date: 2009-12-22
A cloak of invisibility isn't just some Harry Potter fantasy- Dr. Michio Kaku draws up the blueprints for a
real invisibility cloak and reveals that vanishing into thin air could be much closer than we think.
E6
How to Travel Through Time
Air date: 2009-12-29
Hurtling back in time to visit the dinosaurs is not an impossible fantasy! Dr Michio Kaku draws up
blueprints for a working time machine that will let us visit the past and travel back to the future.
E7
How to Build a Starship
Air date: 2010-01-05
Hurtling across the galaxy in a starship powered by anti-matter isn't some sci fi writer's impossible dream,
as Dr Michio Kaku proves when he reveals his blueprints for a spacecraft that can journey to the stars.
Alpha Centaurii is nearer than you think.
E8
How to Build a Light Saber
Air date: 2010-01-12
Michio Kaku shows the theoretical physics behind building a light saber
E9
How to Build a Sci Fi Robot
Air date: 2010-01-19
Michio Kaku presents his design for creating an intelligent robot similar to those found inside of films such as Star Wars. Will his new design work?
E10
How to Become a Superhero
Air date: 2010-01-26
Michio Kaku reveals his plan to create a super suit which will give the wearer superpowers equivalent to that of the superheroes found in comic books! This can all be done using the laws of physics.
E11
How to Build a Fying Saucer
Air date: 2010-02-09
Defying gravity and hurtling through space: the flying saucer is the ultimate science fiction vehicle. Using cutting-edge research and theoretical physics, Dr. Michio Kaku reveals how one day we could all be using the aliens' favorite mode of transport.
E12
How to Build a Force Field
Air date: 2010-02-16
Every starship needs armor to protect it from asteroids and enemy attack- Dr. Michio Kaku reveals how cutting edge science could be used to create force fields that might one day save our space craft from an alien onslaught.
Cast
