James Kakalios

Exploring everything from thermo-dynamics to sold state physics, and relating the physics in comic books to such real-world applications as microwave ovens and drivers' air bags, this book shows how comic books have often been ahead of science in... Lire la suite

James Kakalios explores the scientific plausibility of the powers and feats of the most famous superheroes — and discovers that in many cases the comic writers got their science surprisingly right. Along the way he provides an engaging and witty... Lire la suite

A complete update to the hit book on the real physics at work in comic books, featuring more heroes, more villains, and more science Since 2001, James Kakalios has taught "Everything I Needed to Know About Physics I Learned from Reading Comic Books,... Lire la suite

Physics professor, bestselling author, and dynamic storyteller James Kakalios reveals the mind-bending science behind the seemingly basic things that keep our daily lives running, from our smart phones and digital “clouds” to x-ray machines and... Lire la suite

Ascensori, spazzolini elettrici e macchine del caffè, cellulari e carte di credito. Sono cose che usiamo quotidianamente e che diamo per scontate. Ma come funzionano? Raccontando un giorno qualsiasi della nostra vita, e tutti i marchingegni che... Lire la suite

Discover the surprisingly real physics at work within some of the most popular superhero movies and tv shows The multiverse and the quantum realm are fictional plot devices made popular by some of our favorite superheroes. But what if science... Lire la suite