[Visto: 1120 veces]
From envying comic book characters to pondering extra dimensions while staring at fish, Dr. Michio Kaku recounts the experiences that made him one of the world’s most colorful scientists. Sigue leyendo
Archivo de la etiqueta: Einstein
Michio Kaku / Why We Can’t ‘Fire the Photon Torpedoes’
[Visto: 1030 veces]
Propelling a spaceship with photons would be like trying to energize a spaceship with a flashlight. Sigue leyendo
Michio Kaku / Could We Learn Skills ‘Matrix’-Style?
[Visto: 989 veces]
In the 1999 film “The Matrix,” characters could simply learn a new set of skills by uploading a program into their brains. When (if ever) will we be able to that in real life?
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Why Physics Ends the Free Will Debate
[Visto: 923 veces]
Einstein believed that free will was just an illusion, and that awareness of this lack kept him from taking himself and others too seriously. But Einstein was plain wrong, says Dr. Kaku. Sigue leyendo
Michio Kaku / Why Einstein Gets the Last Laugh
[Visto: 821 veces]
The physicist scoffed at the idea of quantum entanglement, calling it “spooky action at a distance.” And while it has in fact been proven to exist, this entanglement can’t be used to transmit any usable information. Sigue leyendo
World Science Festival 2009: Time Since Einstein, Part 5 of 5
[Visto: 826 veces]
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World Science Festival 2009: Time Since Einstein, Part 4 of 5
[Visto: 810 veces]
World Science Festival 2009: Time Since Einstein, Part 4 of 5 from World Science Festival on Vimeo.
World Science Festival 2009: Time Since Einstein, Part 2 of 5
[Visto: 810 veces]
World Science Festival 2009: Time Since Einstein, Part 2 of 5 from World Science Festival on Vimeo.
World Science Festival 2009: Time Since Einstein, Part 1 of 5
[Visto: 742 veces]
World Science Festival 2009: Time Since Einstein, Part 1 of 5 from World Science Festival on Vimeo.
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June 13, 2009
Albert Einstein shattered previous ideas about time, but left many pivotal questions unanswered: Does time have a beginning? An end? Why does it move in only one direction? Is it real, or something our minds impose on reality? Journalist John Hockenberry leads a distinguished panel, including renowned physicist Sir Roger Penrose and prominent philosopher David Albert, as they explore the nature of time. Sigue leyendo