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Humans vs Aliens

Dr. Michio Kaku disagrees with Hollywood's idea that a battle between humans and aliens would be like David vs. Goliath. In his scientific view, it would be more like Bambi vs. Godzilla!

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  • Play Through the Wormhole 3: Will We Survive First Contact?
    2 Clips Playlist Will We Survive First Contact?

    Through the Wormhole (03:57)

    Mankind longs for proof that we are not alone in the universe, but the moment of first contact will certainly mean the end of the world as we know it. Whether that is a bad thing for humanity or the start of a great future is uncertain.
  • Play Through the Wormhole 2: What Do Aliens Look Like?
    4 Clips Playlist What Do Aliens Look Like?

    Through the Wormhole (08:43)

    What kinds of creatures thrive on other planets? Would they resemble beings on Earth, or could life take on new and unexpected forms?
  • Play Through the Wormhole 2: Can We Live Forever?
    4 Clips Playlist Can We Live Forever?

    Through the Wormhole (10:45)

    Death is a humbling reality - but what if life had no end? Cutting-edge science embarks on a bold mission to extend human life and may soon bring immortality within our grasp.
  • Play Through the Wormhole 2: Speed of Light
    4 Clips Playlist The Speed of Light

    Through the Wormhole (08:14)

    Physicists are designing warp drives, learning how to pry open wormholes, and finding cracks in the fabric of the cosmos to bring the final frontier within our grasp.

The Science Channel Clips

  • Play Through the Wormhole: Humans vs Aliens
    Humans vs Aliens

    Through the Wormhole (01:33)

    Dr. Michio Kaku disagrees with Hollywood's idea that a battle between humans and aliens would be like David vs. Goliath. In his scientific view, it would be more like Bambi vs. Godzilla!
  • Play Through the Wormhole: Predators from Space
    Predators from Space

    Through the Wormhole (02:24)

    Some scientists propose that the concept of a "food chain" applies to life beyond our own planet. If we ever do meet with alien visitors, we'd better hope they're not hungry!
  • Play Through the Wormhole: The Butterfly Effect
    The Butterfly Effect

    Through the Wormhole (01:55)

    If backwards time travel was possible, could we change history? Or is the power of space and time so great that time travelers would be unable to alter even the smallest detail?
  • Play Through the Wormhole: From RNA to DNA
    From RNA to DNA

    Through the Wormhole (02:28)

    A molecule as complex as DNA could not have formed by itself, but a simple molecule called RNA could be the precursor to life's genetic code.
  • Play Through the Wormhole: Supermassive Black Holes
    Supermassive Black Holes

    Through the Wormhole (02:27)

    Supermassive black holes are classified as possessing a total mass between one million to one billion times the mass of our sun. That's huge!
  • Play Through The Wormhole 2: Double Vision
    Double Vision

    Through The Wormhole 2 (02:03)

    This physicist describes the fluctuating properties of light as an experience similar to staring at a barcode on a juice carton while intoxicated.
  • Play Through The Wormhole 2: Michio Kaku on Thermodynamics
    Michio Kaku on Thermodynamics

    Through The Wormhole 2 (01:52)

    Why do we age? Dr, Michio Kaku explains the second law of thermodynamics states that everything falls apart eventually, including the human body.
  • Play Through The Wormhole 2: Morphic Fields
    Morphic Fields

    Through The Wormhole 2 (02:35)

    Is there an invisible "morphic field" of energy generated by any living thing that directs the bodies of every animal and plant on Earth?
  • Play Through the Wormhole 2: Tracking Souls to the Afterlife
    Tracking Souls to the...

    Through the Wormhole 2 (02:38)

    If there is a way to measure consciousness and where it comes from, than it may be possible to follow the tracks of souls into the afterlife.
  • Play Through The Wormhole 2: Cryogenic Preservation
    Cryogenic Preservation

    Through The Wormhole 2 (02:41)

    Cryogenic freezing is a process that could successfully preserve a human body over an extended period of time.
  • Play Through The Wormhole 2: The Omega Point
    The Omega Point

    Through The Wormhole 2 (02:38)

    Some mathematical physicists believe the key to true immortality requires the fusion of humanity and God into an everlasting cosmic computer.
  • Play Through the Wormhole: The Perfect Explosion
    The Perfect Explosion

    Through the Wormhole (02:25)

    Explosions are not uniform. Normally, pieces and fragments will scatter every which way. So why are the forces of the universe exactly the same in every direction? Because maybe the Big Bang wasn't an explosion at all.
 

Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - alien life, black holes, dark matter and lots more!

 
 

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