Universe, Energy & SETI Part 4
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Universe, Energy & SETIFriday November 30th, 2007Coast to Coast AMTheoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku joined Art Bell for a discussion on a variety of topics, including dark matter, alternative energy, and the SETI program. Kaku described the universe as "overwhelmingly dark," noting that dark matter makes up about 73% of the total matter/energy content of the universe and is increasing. As this "runaway mode" continues, the stars will move farther apart until Earth's night sky appears completely dark. Trillions of years from now, Kaku speculated, we will likely freeze to death here unless we can travel to a younger parallel universe. Kaku commented on the automobile industry, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell cars, as well as alternative energy sources. He believes a hydrogen economy will be viable when the rising price of oil meets with the falling price of solar/hydrogen power. Kaku also discussed global warming doomsday scenarios, the dangers of nuclear (fission) power plants, and the potential of 'hot' fusion reactors, which he imagines could be operational by 2030. Regarding SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence), Kaku expressed excitement over the new Allen Telescope Array, built in part by money donated by billionaire Paul Allen. The planned 350-dish array will increase search scans by a factor of 1000, he explained. Kaku also talked about the implications of receiving an alien transmission, as well as the potential dangers of alerting an advanced extraterrestrial race of our existence.Coast to Coast AM: http://www.coasttocoastam.comS... Recap: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/... Michio Kaku: http://www.mkaku.org
Canal: Education
Añadido: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Autor: TertiusOculusOris
Duración: 09:06
Puntuación: 5.00
Reproducciones: 3086
Etiquetas: aliens alternative am art bell c2c coast dark energy extraterrestrial kaku matter michio seti string theory to universe
Comentarios
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thesixshot (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yes thousands of people die each year from car crashes,,, but not all from a result of the gas tank exploding,,,I would imagine a small amount actually die as a result of the gas tank exploding.
Aurinkohirvi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Oh, a coincidence!In the news today: researchers of the Stockholm University, Sweden, have measured increased methane gas levels at the northern Siberia coast. The gas is released due the perma frost ice melting. The temperature in Siberia has risen 4 degrees of Celsius withing a century and resulted perma frost melting in wide areas.Methane is 20 times more effective green house gas than carbon dioxide. The researchers are worried methane gas increase speeds up global warming.
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