All Entries Tagged With: "cnn"

KAKU ON PRIVATE LUNAR LANDING

The USA is back on the Moon thanks to the IM-1 mission by private American lunar access provider, Intuitive Machines. This week their Nova-C class lunar lander launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and touched down successfully on the lunar surface. Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, futurist, and bestselling author of QUANTUM SUPREMACY: How The Quantum Computer Revolution Will Change Everything appeared on CNN to discuss this milestone event, destined to open access to the Moon for the progress of humanity. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON EARTH’S INNER CORE

Is the earth’s inner core slowing down and possibly reversing in spin? It sounds like the plot of a blockbuster doomsday sci-fi movie, but this is real science. Scientists at Beijing University believe the core of the earth might soon reverse direction. Physicist/Futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku, author of the bestselling book, THE GOD EQUATION: The Quest for a Theory of Everything appeared on CNN to discuss these findings and help separate fact from fiction. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON BLACK HOLE OBSERVATION

For the first time, astronomers have captured an image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, known as Sagittarius A* — the beating heart of our Milky Way galaxy. The discovery was made possible by more than 300 researchers from 80 institutions working with a network of eight different radio telescopes around the globe that make up the Event Horizon Telescope. Physicist/Futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku, author of the bestselling book, THE GOD EQUATION: The Quest for a Theory of Everything appeared on CNN to discuss this fantastic first time direct observation. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON UKRAINE RADIATION

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has contacted Russia about reports of Russian troops being exposed to radiation at Chernobyl. It will now start assisting Ukraine in preserving the safety of nuclear installations. Just one stray artillery shell could cause a disaster of unparalleled proportions. Physicist/Futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku, author of the bestselling book, THE GOD EQUATION: The Quest for a Theory of Everything appeared on CNN to discuss these pressing matters. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON MARS INGENUITY HELICOPTER

NASA made history on April 19, 2021 with the flight of Ingenuity, a small robotic helicopter transported to Mars a month prior. Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled flight using atmospheric lift on another planet.

Physicist/Futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku, author of the new bestselling book, THE GOD EQUATION: The Quest for a Theory of Everything called the successful flight NASA‘s “Wright Brothers Moment on Mars.” He appeared on CNN‘s Early Start to discuss the groundbreaking achievement and its historic significance for human advancement. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON MUSK-ZUCKERBERG AI DEBATE

Does Artificial Intelligence represent a major threat to humankind or a major opportunity? Tesla & SpaceX visionary, Elon Musk believes the time is now to sound the alarms and assemble top thinkers and regulators with the mandate to address and contain the rising threat head-on. In sharp contrast, Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, is bullish on AI and dismissive of alarmists like Musk. So, who has it right? Physicist and Futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku returns to CNN International’s ‘Quest Means Business’ to consider all sides of the debate and contribute his own insights. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON HUMANS TO MARS BY 2030

Dr. Michio Kaku returns to CNN International to discuss President Barack Obama‘s CNN op-ed in which Mr. Obama affirmed America’s commitment to "send humans to Mars by the 2030’s with the ultimate ambition to one day remain there for an extended time."

Achieving this, he added, will "require continued cooperation between government and private innovators." Now in the final months of his eight-year presidency, Obama looks to set in motion plans, which could pan out to be a key part of his legacy. Dr. Kaku offers his assessment on the progress scientists are making in pursuit of Mission Mars. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON TESLA POWERWALL BATTERY

Dr. Michio Kaku returns to CNN International’s ‘Quest Means Business’ to discuss Tesla Motors‘ recent push into new frontiers for its energy storage technology and know-how; going beyond the realm of Tesla CEO, Elon Musk‘s, vision for an all-electric car and launching an off-shoot brand — Tesla Energy.

Kaku is an advocate of the venture, asserting that Musk is "onto something" with this unveiling, further affirming that an advancement in energy storage like that presented by Tesla Powerwall has the potential to be a "game changer" for solar, wind, and renewable energy initiatives. WATCH NOW!

KAKU VISITS CNN ‘QUEST MEANS BUSINESS’

When Richard Quest, host of CNN’s ‘Quest Means Business’ invited Dr. Michio Kaku to appear on his show to share his visions of the future, Dr. Kaku was happy to oblige. Touching on subjects that leap from the pages of his latest New York Times Bestseller, THE FUTURE OF THE MIND, Kaku and Quest explore the spectrum of breakthrough ideas and inventions on the horizon, from augmented reality to augmented physiology.

WATCH NOW! and stay tuned for another installment in January 2015.

Dr. Kaku to be featured on Larry King Live (4/30)

Larry King will host a discussion with Dr. Kaku surrounding recent comments by astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, who said in a documentary that there is likely alien life, but communicating with them could be harmful to the human race. Dr. Hawking’s belief is that a visit from an alien race might be similar to Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas. The interview will air Friday evening (4/30) at 9 p.m., EST (and replay again at Midnight). Stay Tuned for further details.