Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible - Season 2 - Eps 9: Cyborg Army
Science fiction is full of terrifying man-machines whose awesome power can crush any opponent. But could we one day build our own army of superhuman cyborgs to protect us from extraterrestrial threats? Dr. Michio Kaku thinks so. Advances in biomechanics mean we can already meld nerve endings and robotic body parts. On a combat exercise in Fort Benning, Georgia, Michio road tests the U.S. Army's latest communications system — could it be the first step toward a Borg like collective consciousness? A stunning breakthrough in wireless electricity transfer hints at how a cyborg army might get the juice needed to stay on the march. The cutting edge of nano-tech reveals a future world where tiny machines manipulate DNA and alter the human body at the level of the cell. Recruitment for the cyborg army could begin sooner than you think.
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
