Real Science of Superpowers

Saving the day is easy for fictional heroes with superspeed and superstrength. They can dash in front of moving vehicles and bring them to a stop. They can beat the bad guys to the scene of the crime and then overpower them. But are their powers possible? More important, how can humans use these powers themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpowers and what scientists are doing to make those powers a reality.

With the superpower of invisibility, you could do amazing magic tricks, play funny pranks, even sneak up on bad guys! How do fictional heroes with the power of invisibility do it? More important, how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.

Imagine having the superpower to control things with your mind. You could send a text with just a thought. You could play a video game without picking up a controller. You could even convince bad guys they shouldn't commit crimes! How do fictional heroes with mind control abilities do it? More important, how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.

Fictional heroes can travel back and forth in time with the flip of a switch! They jump back to change the past or jump ahead to see the future. Will humans be able to time travel themselves someday? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists believe may be possible.

Humans have always wanted to fly. Fictional heroes can do it with a leap and a bound! They may rescue someone falling from the sky, soar to the top of a tall building, or zip around the globe faster than a rocket. How do they get the job done, and how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.