Sci-Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible

What first appears to be a send-up of classic science fiction is in fact a thorough examination of the real-world science behind the sensationalism. In the pilot episode, the physics behind a hypothetical alien invasion are explained. With the help of scientists and engineers from NASA, JPL, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Army, a major special effects studio, and various universities, the Sci-Fi Science crew explores force fields, lasers, lightning guns, rail guns, extrasolar planets and other "science fiction" concepts that are in fact, quite real. A campy, animation-rich alien invasion of Los Angeles provides the jumping-off point for real science demonstrations.

Genres: Science-Fiction

Status: Ended

Language: English

Runtime: 30 min

Premiered: 2009-12-01

Ended On: 2010-11-10

Rating: N/A

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Cast

Michio Kaku

as Host

Episodes

Season 1

How to Explore the Universe (2009-12-01)
How to Travel to a Parallel Universe (2009-12-01)
How to Blow Up a Planet (2009-12-08)
How to Teleport (2009-12-15)
How to Become Invisible (2009-12-22)
How to Travel Through Time (2009-12-29)
How to Build a Starship (2010-01-05)
How to Build a Light Saber (2010-01-12)
How to Build a Sci Fi Robot (2010-01-19)
How to Become a Superhero (2010-01-26)
How to Build a Flying Saucer (2010-02-09)
How to Build a Force Field (2010-02-16)

Season 2

Earth 2.0 (2010-09-01)
Galactic Colonization (2010-09-01)
Deep Impact (2010-09-08)
A New Solar System (2010-09-15)
Alien Invasion (2010-09-22)
First Contact (2010-09-29)
Destroy the Death Star (2010-10-06)
Black Hole Odyssey (2010-10-13)
Cyborg Army (2010-10-20)
A.I. Uprising (2010-10-27)
Holodeck (2010-11-03)
Shapeshifting Transformer (2010-11-10)