Friday, March 27th, 2009

Watchmen

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University of Minnesota physics professor James Kakalios discusses science behind the superheroes in Watchmen. (Credits: Courtesy of University of Minnesota) Viewed 12250 times. See More Videos

Who watches the Watchmen -- that is, the science of Watchmen? We'll talk with one of the co-creators of the graphic novel 'Watchmen,' and with a physicist who was a consultant to the 'Watchmen' movie. In the story, character Dr Manhattan is exposed to radiation and becomes able to perceive and manipulate matter on the subatomic level, and experience all time simultaneously. We'll talk about science fact and science fiction int he tale.