Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible - Season 2 - Eps 2: Galactic Colonization
Dr. Michio Kaku shows how science fiction's most inspiring vision — the colonization of the galaxy — could become reality. At the Carnegie Mellon Institute, Dr. Pei Zhang demonstrates his robot probes and Kaku shows how these swarmbots could be used to find habitable planets. He enlists the help of spacecraft engineer Mason Peck to explain how Jupiter's magnetism could power the tiny craft into deep space. But once the probes are there and establish bases, how do colonists cover the vast distances of space? Kaku rejects the staple sci fi solutions of suspended animation and galaxy ships. With the help of his friend, the astrophysicist Max Tegmark, comes up with a far more radical plan that you won't believe.
About Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible
Title: Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible
First Air Date: 2009-12-01
Last Air Date: 2010-11-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 8 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 24
Network: Science
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Michio Kaku
