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Posted by SpaceMan in Science News on 03 13th, 2010 | no responses

TELEPATHY and STARSHIPS: In part 3 of his lecture, Dr. Michio Kaku (a frequent host on science shows for the Discovery Channel, PBS, and author of the best selling book “Physics of the Impossible”) talks about new scientific research that suggest concepts such as telepathy and starships are possibilities using future technologies. SCI FI or SCI FACT is part of a major lecture series at ASU on science presented by Beyond, the Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science. A center at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Beyond seeks to create new and exciting ideas that push the boundaries of research and to answer foundational questions in science, and explore their philosophical ramifications what might be called the big questions To learn more about other great programs, institutes, and events at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at ASU, go to clas.asu.edu For more about the Beyond Center, go to http

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SEARCHING FOR ALIEN LIFE: Dr. Seth Shostak of SETI

Posted by SpaceMan in Universe Questions on 03 8th, 2010 | no responses

Is there alien life in the universe – or does it only exist in science fiction? Dr. Seth Shostak, the Chief Astronomer for SETI (the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) gives a funny and candid look on our fascination with aliens, and the real world efforts by SETI to find extra terrestrial life. Dr. Shostak looks both at our history of “looking for ET” as well as the current and future potential for first contact. Dr. Shostak’s speech was sponsored by the Beyond Center, an institute with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University.

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Posted by SpaceMan in Science News on 09 15th, 2009 | no responses

ROBOTS and WORMHOLES: In part 4 of his lecture, Dr. Michio Kaku (a frequent host on science shows for the Discovery Channel, PBS, and author of the best selling book “Physics of the Impossible”) concludes his lecture with a talk about new scientific research that talks about the state of the art of robotics and dimensional travel. SCI FI or SCI FACT is part of a major lecture series at ASU on science presented by Beyond, the Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science. A center at the College …

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Posted by SpaceMan in Science News on 06 16th, 2009 | no responses

Is telepathy possible? How about teleportation or starships? In this lecture, Dr. Michio Kaku (a frequent host on science shows for the Discovery Channel, PBS, and author of the best selling book “Physics of the Impossible”) talks about many popular technologies in science fiction from a physics perspective, and what it would take to make many of these technologies a reality. SCI FI or SCI FACT is part of a major lecture series at ASU on science presented by Beyond, the Center for …

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Part 1/3 – Dr. Michio Kaku: SCI FI or SCI FACT

Posted by SpaceMan in Science News on 05 13th, 2009 | no responses

Part 1 of 3 – Dr. Michio Kaku talks about many popular technologies in science fiction from a physics perspective, and what it would take to make many of these technologies a reality.

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