Science Fiction Physics

How does Einstein’s description of space and time compare with Doctor Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully intelligent android, such as Star Trek’s Commander Data? Exploring Science Through Science Fiction addresses these and other intriguing questions, using science fiction as a springboard for discussing fundamental science concepts and cutting-edge science research.

This entertaining account, offering a plethora of little known facts and insights from previously classified military projects, shows how the real-world science of the Cold War followed in the footsteps of SF - and how the two together changed our perception of both science and scientists, and paved the way to the world we live in today.

Award-winning author Pat Murphy takes us aboard a luxury cruise ship and into the strange confluence of time and space known as the Bermuda Triangle, in an engaging science-fiction romp that recalls the work of Kate Wilhelm.

A dying man stumbles into a police station and collapses. In his fist is a mysterious coin with strange markings. He tells the police he's from the future, and when they uncover the coin's hidden message, they're inclined to believe him. Daniel Rice never asked for fame, but his key role in Earth's first contact with an alien civilization thrust him into a social arena where any crackpot might take aim. When the FBI arrives at his door and predictions of the future start coming true, Daniel is dragged into a mission to save the world from nuclear holocaust.

Our brains evolved to solve the survival problems of our Stone Age ancestors, so when faced with modern-day situations that are less extreme, they often encounter a mismatch. Our primitive brains put us on the wrong foot by responding to stimuli that - in prehistoric times - would have prompted behaviour that was beneficial. If you've ever felt an anxious fight-or-flight response to a presenting at a board meeting, equivalent to facing imminent death by sabre-toothed tiger, then you have experienced a mismatch.

Der führende Astrophysiker Liam Jackson nimmt an einem Wissenschaftler-Austauschprogramm in Deutschland teil, als ihm ein Curveball von universellem Ausmaß zugeworfen wird. Flugzeuge fallen vom Himmel, Autos explodieren und seltsame Partikel regnen vom Himmel herab, während Monster aus dem Nichts auftauchen.

David A. Grandy's book moves from the scientific to the existential, from Einstein to Merleau-Ponty, from light as a phenomenon to light as that which is constitutive of reality. To measure the speed of light is to measure something about the way we are measured or blended into the cosmos, and that universal blending predetermines our measurement of light speed in favor of a universal or constant value.

Das Multiversum, die Leere, die Existenz selbst. Noch nie stand mehr auf dem Spiel, und es liegt an den drei Freunden, den Tag zu retten. Ihre Reise in die Leere wird sich als ebenso schädlich wie lukrativ erweisen. Ihre Hoffnung? So viel Macht zu erhalten, dass sie das Ranking selbst brechen können. Aber was sie nicht bedacht haben, ist die Wirkung, welche die absolute und totale Verzweiflung der Leere auf sie haben wird.

"Il viaggio di Lucio Eurisko" è un romanzo che scorre via leggero, trasmettendo all'ascoltatore una visione di vita più vera e consapevole. Continue domande inducono a ragionare con la propria testa su fatti scientifici e religiosi che sono stati alterati. L'ascoltatore comprenderà perché il DNA palesa l'esistenza di un progettista creatore, o perché l'apparato LAD del nostro cervello rivela che non esiste l'evoluzione che crea nuove specie o perché la meiosi cellulare è l'evidente prova che siamo stati creati, ma capirà anche com'è organizzata la lobby dei sacerdoti gay e pedofili.

Dive into the universe of learning and adventure with "Fun with Astrophysics: Storytelling for the Whole Family," an enthralling book that blends imaginative storytelling with the intriguing world of astrophysics. Crafted by an experienced chemical engineer with a PhD, this book is a bridge connecting the complex realm of astrophysics with the eager curiosity of children.

Die USAG wurde zerstört und Liam hat es gerade noch so geschafft, zu überleben. Er hat keine Zeit zu verlieren und plant seine Rache. Aber zuerst muss er eine Operationsbasis errichten. Im Schloss Neuschwanstein.

Zuerst der Zinnoberrote Drache.Dann das Multiversum! Nach der Apokalypse kämpft die Menschheit um ihr Überleben in einer Welt, in der mysteriöse Partikel entstanden sind. Um sich auf den Moment vorzubereiten, in dem die Erde nicht mehr geschützt ist und der Planet für die Invasion einer außerirdischen Spezies offen steht, haben Liam und seine Gefährten das Leuchtfeuer, ihre Zufluchtsstätte, in eine Festung verwandelt.

Das dritte Buch der Physik der Apokalypse-Reihe beschäftigt sich endlich mit dem Zinnoberroten Drachen. Ein epischer Abschluss von Liams schlimmstem Feind und eine Öffnung zu einer Welt, die viel größer ist, als er sich je vorgestellt hat.

In the future, the world is at peace with the first African American woman president, Amelia Mirari, as acting world leader. A comet has hit the rings of Saturn, allowing three moons to be released into space on a collision course with our planet. At about the same time, a new paranormal mystery affects two percent of the world population, bringing the world back into chaos. Two abandoned sisters, Eliza and Lolita, through courage and embracing their vulnerability, use their powerful connection and loyalty for each other to survive.

In 1934, Irene Curie, working with her husband and fellow scientist, Frederic Joliot, made a discovery that would change the world: artificial radioactivity. This breakthrough allowed scientists to modify elements and create new ones by altering the structure of atoms. Curie shared a Nobel Prize with her husband for their work. But when she was nominated to the French Academy of Sciences, the academy denied her admission and voted to disqualify all women from membership.

The year is 2044. Housed in a secret complex beneath the eastern Arizona desert, a consortium of governments and corporations have undertaken a program on the scale of the Manhattan Project to bludgeon the laws of physics into submission and make time travel a reality. Fraught with insecurities, Marshall Grissom has spent his whole life trying not to call attention to himself, so he can’t imagine he would be remotely suited for the role of time travel pioneer.

Wer sich mit Einstein in einen Fahrstuhl begibt, lernt nicht nur den berühmtesten Physiker aller Zeiten kennen, sondern erlebt auch ungeahnte Abenteuer: Angenommen, das Seil des Fahrstuhls reißt. Dann zeigt eine Waage, auf der beide vielleicht stehen, nichts mehr an! Können sie dann überhaupt wissen, dass sie wirklich nach unten fallen und nicht etwa schwerelos im All schweben? Mit Experimenten und Versuchen zum Ausprobieren werden die Hörer anschaulich in die Grundlagen der Mechanik eingeführt.

Nina and her brother Wild are learners-at-large. They don't sit still for school -- they learn kinetically, by doing STEM experiments. But can science help when a precious pup plops into the backyard pool? PJ Time is Learning Time. Ditch the workbooks... and love science once again. Grab your littles, a pair of comfy pjs, a cup of decaf (who are we kidding? go big) and start learning through daily adventures. Finally, a picture book as pretty as a magazine that parents can enjoy reading more than once!

A wise, very old, strongly clairvoyant lady leads us on a fictional journey through an imaginary land that symbolizes the levels of conscious of the mind of Homo sapiens. Perhaps there are many universes. Perhaps there is an unlimited number of virtual realities.

The afterlife doesn't come with a manual. In fact, Hart and Bowler (two ordinary but dead men) have had to work out the rules of their new existence for themselves. It's that fact (along with being unable to leave the boundaries of their city center, unable to communicate with the other lost souls, unable to rest in case The Beast catches up with them) that makes getting out of their situation a priority. But Hart and Bowler don't know why they're there in the first place; if they ever want to leave, they will have to find all the answers to be able to understand the physics of the dead.