All Entries in the "Science Frontiers" Category
KAKU ON WHAT IF: TYPE II CIVILIZATIONS
Will We Become A Type II Civilization?
How cool would it be if we could one day regulate our atmosphere, control the climate and maybe even blast threatening asteroids into stardust? Well, to do those things would require A LOT of energy.
Essentially, we’d have to be able to harness all the power from the Sun. According to the Kardashev scale that ranks planets according to their ability to harness the energy from their star and even their galaxy, that would make Earth a Type II civilization. What does that mean and how far away are we from achieving that level of uber energy capacity? You’ll have to tune in to find out as What If: Discussed welcomes back Dr. Michio Kaku, physicist and science communicator extraordinaire, to help us better understand “What If we became a type II civilization?”
THE PHYSICS OF SCIENCE FICTION
Star Ships. Time Travel. Black holes. Wormholes. Alien civilizations. Hyperspace. Anti-matter drive. Parallel universes.
Physics of Science Fiction (Physics 332) is a new course which Professor Michio Kaku will be teaching this Fall Semester exclusively for students at The City College of New York (CCNY). It applies physics to explain some of most sensational themes found in science fiction.
This exciting new course is taught online by Dr. Kaku, professor of theoretical physics, NY Times best-selling author, TV and radio personality, and co-founder of string field theory. The course uses lectures, slideshows and planetarium shows to explain the cutting edge of science. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! Sorry, this course is for registered CCNY students only.
Credits: 3; Online lectures held on Tues & Thurs @ 2pm to 3:15 pm, then Dr. Kaku hosts a live online Q&A session via Zoom.
Required reading: Dr. Kaku’s Physics of the Impossible and Hyperspace. One midterm and final.
KAKU ON FIRST BLACK HOLE IMAGE
Researchers at the National Science Foundation used a global network of space telescopes to capture the historic first image of a supermassive black hole and its shadow more than 55 million light-years away from Earth. CBS NEWS science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins CBSN to discuss the landmark announcement from a studio in Seattle, where Kaku was visiting for his U.S. book tour to promote the paperback release of his national bestseller, THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY: Our Destiny in the Universe. Click to WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON PAPERBACK TOUR 2019
Announcing the official release of THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY: Our Destiny in the Universe, the paperback edition of Dr. Michio Kaku‘s national bestseller. THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth. Official tour stops include San Francisco, Seattle, Oregon, and Chicago. Additional information is available on Dr. Kaku’s Official Website. Visit his Official Facebook Page for tour related online events and special promotions. VISIT NOW!
KAKU ON FAST RADIO BURSTS FROM SPACE
A radio astronomer in British Columbia, Canada has detected one of lowest radio frequency signals ever found to emanate from space and reach the Earth. Scientists are baffled by the mysterious and intense Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) and are actively seeking a more definitive explanation. Physicist and futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku joins Shepard Smith on FOX NEWS at the forefront of the findings to explore the possibilities. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON QUANTUM COMPUTING RACE
Competition is heating up between the United States and China in the future frontier of quantum computing. How does quantum computing differ from digital computing? Famed futurist and theoretical physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins Stuart Varney on FOX Business to explain what makes quantum different and where the U.S. ranks in the ongoing quest for more computing power. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON NEW SPACE POLICY DIRECTIVE
In another example of life imitating art, the USA may soon create a real-world variation of STAR TREK‘s Starfleet. Today President Trump signed Space Policy Directive-3, a presidential memorandum aimed at setting national policy on Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The President’s goal is to expand the national armed forces with a sixth branch of the military, the Space Force. Famed futurist and theoretical physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins Neil Cavuto on FOX Business with more insights. WATCH NOW!
READY FOR MORE? – BONUS BROADCAST
Dr. Kaku visits with Stuart Varney on FOX Business to discuss the pros and cons of establishing a Space Force. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON SEARCH FOR EARTHLIKE PLANETS
Just days from launch, NASA‘s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) will embark on a two-year all-sky transit survey of our solar neighborhood and monitor over 200,000 bright stars in search of exoplanets. The endeavor is expected to reveal and identify thousands of previously unknown worlds, some of which may be Earth-like and therefore capable of supporting intelligent life. The ramifications of what we may find are simply staggering and stand to challenge our entire understanding of our place in the universe. CBS News science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku joins ‘CBS This Morning: Saturday’ to discuss the TESS mission and other recent findings that seem to suggest we’re not alone. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON DREAM THE FUTURE
CuriosityStream, the award-winning, on demand streaming service for documentary films & series, asked famed physicist and futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku his Dream for the Future in a social video for their new original series, Dream The Future, hosted by sci-fi legend, Sigourney Weaver. Kaku was happy to share his dream with the world and invites you to post your own on Twitter and Facebook. Get a 14-day FREE trial to CuriosityStream. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON STEPHEN HAWKING DEATH
Famed theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Stephen William Hawking died today. A giant in his field and popular culture, Hawking was among the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of Einstein‘s General Theory of Relativity and the realm of quantum mechanics. CBS This Morning asked famed physicist and CBS News science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku to honor Hawking‘s life and discuss how his work has advanced our understanding of the universe. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY, the newest New York Times Bestseller from famed Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku continues to garner public attention and media accolades. Kaku‘s landmark work begins with this provocative pronouncement: "Either we must leave the Earth or we will perish."
National Geographic invited Dr. Kaku to take part in a telephonic interview with Simon Worrall for his column, BOOK TALK to discuss the new book’s key themes. READ ARTICLE NOW!
KAKU ON MACH: THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku‘s new book, THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY is now officially released and already a New York Times Bestseller. NBC News MACH, invited Dr. Kaku for a one-on-one interview to talk about the book and explore some of its bold ideas. MACH is a digital news source from NBC NEWS that charts the future, bringing you the scientific discoveries and technological innovations that are transforming our lives. READ ARTICLE NOW!
KAKU ON THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY
CBS News science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku‘s new book, The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth is officially released and available for purchase. CBS This Morning invited Kaku to talk about his bold assertions on the future fate of humankind. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON WSJ: TO THE MOON, MARS AND BEYOND
With the imminent release of Dr. Michio Kaku‘s new book, The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth and historic launch of SpaceX‘s reusable Falcon Heavy rocket, the Wall Street Journal invited Dr. Kaku to share his insights as a physicist, futurist, and bestselling author with WSJ subscribers in an essay entitled "To the Moon, Mars and Beyond: A new spirit of exploration, fueled by tech entrepreneurs, big plans at NASA and worries about the fate of the Earth." The article is out now. READ ARTICLE NOW!
KAKU ON THE WINTER SOLSTICE
Game of Thrones fans know it well… Winter was coming and now "Winter is here!" So says the King of the North, or, in this case, Earth’s northern hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is here and that means winter. As Americans bundle up for the coldest part of the season, CBS NEWS science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins CBSN on the shortest day of the year to discuss the Earth’s rotation and what it means for humans around the globe. WATCH NOW!
KAKU ON WHY THE UNIVERSE EXISTS
Our universe, with equal parts matter and antimatter, is fundamentally symmetrical. Beautiful as that notion seems, it gives rise to a startling paradox with truly existential ramifications. If matter and antimatter are in symmetry (as all observations seem to confirm), then theoretically our universe as we know it should not exist. Researchers at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, recently set out to determine why the universe exists despite this symmetry that should’ve resulted in instantaneous annihilation. Unfortunately, the study didn’t turn up any differences. That leaves researchers back where they started. Scientists still believe there must be some undiscovered difference between matter and antimatter that allows our universe to exist. Otherwise, what makes the miracle of our existence possible? CBS NEWS science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins CBSN to help us face reality. WATCH NOW!
