The Science of Superheroes
The Secrets Behind Speed, Strength, Flight, Evolution, and More
Published on 3. April 2018
272 pages
978-1-63158-213-4 (ISBN)
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Discover the science behind the abilities of your favorite superheroes-the physics, chemistry, and biology of Superman, Iron Man, Captain America, Aquaman, Spiderman, Cyborg, and more!
The concept of the superhero has permeated our culture. They fascinate their fans with their incredible superhuman abilities and impressive technology. But do you ever wonder if any of it is plausible or rooted in fact?
Enter The Science of Superheroes, which address more than fifty topics that span the worlds of your favorite superheroes and villains. Explore and examine their amazing abilities and fantastic gadgets with a detailed scientific lens.
The scientific questions examined within this book include:
- Can an Iron Man suit be made?
- How does Thor's hammer work?
- Could any known forms of radiation cause superpowers?
- How many calories does Superman need each day?
- Could you cross a Lamborghini and a hummer to make the Batmobile Tumbler?
- And many more!
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Mark Brake
The Science of Superheroes
The Secrets Behind Speed, Strength, Flight, Evolution, and More
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04/2018
Racehorse Publishing
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Mark Brake developed the world's first science and science fiction degree in 1999. He also launched the world's first astrobiology degree in 2005. He's communicated science through film, television, print, and radio on five continents, including for NASA, Seattle's Science Fiction Museum, the BBC, the Royal Institution, and Sky Movies. He was one of the founding members of NASA's Astrobiology Institute Science Communication Group. He has written more than a dozen books, including Alien Life Imagined for Cambridge University Press in 2012. Mark also tours Europe with Science of Doctor Who, Science of Star Wars, and Science of Superheroes road shows.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I: Space
- What If Superman Pitched for the Metropolis Meteors?
- Lift and Separate: The Challenge of Making a "Meteorite" out of Sokovia
- Daily Diary: Iron Man, Superman, and Coping with the Physics of Flight
- Why Might Storm's Weather-Wielding Be Unwise?
- Why Are Supervillains Always Invading Earth?
- What If We Could Use Sunlight to Power Our Bodies Like Superman?
- The Myth of the Mask: Who Is the Most Influential Superhero of All Time?
- Part II: Time
- Daily Diary: The Need for Speed-How The Flash Deals with Dynamics
- How Does Usain Bolt Compare with Captain America?
- Where Does Aquaman Sit on the Tree of Life?
- Did Superman Really Tamper with Time?
- Daily Diary: Living Like Loki-Is Immortality a Drag?
- Captain America: Experiments with Übermensch
- Daily Diary: How Has Evolution Made Real-Life X-Men Mutants?
- Part III: Machine
- How Might a Prepper Make an Iron Man Suit?
- How Does Thor's Hammer Work?
- Why Might Playing Superhero Video Games Help Save the World?
- The Physics and Fun of Being Doctor Manhattan
- Are We All Evolving to Become like the Justice League's Cyborg?
- What's Needed to Develop Real Superhero Tech?
- Would Alien Tech Be Like the Vibranium in Captain America's Shield?
- What Is the Ultimate Superweapon?
- Part IV: Monster
- Daily Diary: Arachnid Days and Nights-the Swinger's Life of a Spiderman
- I Am Groot! How Sentient Are Terrestrial Trees?
- Daily Diary: The Invisible Man and the Troubles with Being Transparent
- When Will Deadpool's Healing Superpower Become Reality?
- Daily Diary: Superstrong! Living with Hulk's Incredible Strength
- Daredevil: How Far Are the Other Senses Heightened by Blindness?
- How Could Luke Cage's Skin Be Impenetrable?
- Daily Diary: How Does the Hulk Deal with Body Mass?
- Would Human Enhancement Create Supermen or Super Tyrants?
