Episode 15: Bam! Pow! Biff! When Science Meets Pop Culture

Science Champions by Joshua Nite

Jun 6, 201827:20Science & Medicine

What can Spider-man and Superman teach us about science? Learn how science and pop culture combine with our guest, The Physics of Superheroes author Jim Kakalios.

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