In stark (😉) contrast to basically everyone discussed, there are certain superheroes whose existence is actually highly possible given a couple more years of technological development. One of DC’s first few and most popular heroes, the enigmatic and brooding Bruce Wayne utilities a combination of technological innovations to patrol the streets of Gotham as Batman. …
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The Science of Superheroes: Part II
This time, it’s time to celebrate (and playfully criticise) two femme fatale powerhouses. From the Marvel side, it’s fighter pilot and space cop extraordinaire Miss Carol Danvers – Captain Marvel. Captain Marvel uses the energy of light – absorption and emission – to project powerful blasts and is also able to unleash a ‘Binary’ form …
The Science of Superheroes: Part I
Although superheroes have always been popular, in recent years their cinematic interpretations have broken through into the mainstream. But sometimes the mystical powers these heroes possess truly exploit the suspension of disbelief and this blog trilogy will explore whether we could one day have costumed vigilantes swooping from the sky, or if comic book writers need …
Science Scholars 2019 