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more about #superpowers more comments → Michael_GR: Manipulating inertia? Inertia is so basic to how the physical universe works, saying someone can manipulate it is pretty much identical to saying he c... more » DocSeuss: What's with the bizarre caps? It's not like Supes can walk on water. more » Alano: Bah. Yellow stars generate more neutrinos than red stars. On Earth, there are very few substances that interact with neutrios, but such substances wer... more » twophrasebark: I asked the author of the paper how his theory explains Superman's ability to disguise himself from people by wearing an ordinary pair of glasses. He... more » HenryEvil: Guys, I wouldn't give that much thought to the disguise power thing. There's a popular rationale within the DC universe that most people assume Superm... more » pickmeohnevermind: I love thinking about this sort of thing, but it always makes me think of this Big Bang teaser, and I end up giggling. more » BambalinaRufus: Problem: "Our conjecture of a single uni ed power could be tested in a few simple ways. We could, for instance, determine whether Superman could acce... more » thorshammer: My friends and I have had a theory for a while to explain his powers. Superman can do anything that he earnestly believes he can do. The only way we c... more » Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: Seeing as people are actually getting into the science part of this particular science fiction, I have to ask: How does Superman, as in the above dia... more » adoringava: whenever asked the 'what superpower would you want?' question a friend of mine would just answer: 'the ability to manipulate matter'. that seems like... more » Pneumatic Man: Regarding Superman's ability to disguise himself: I think the idea that Kal-El emits a Reality Distortion Field using this same power is not unfounde... more » twophrasebark: Ben, how does your theory explain Superman's ability to disguise himself from people by wearing an ordinary pair of glasses? This is a serious question. more » Grey_Area: This is just beautiful. Still needs work obviously. How does He manage to hide His identity with just a pair of glasses? And as Project Thanatos says ... more » twDarkflame: I always thought this principle would make a great super power -if- momentum was conserved. eg, for everything you accelerate, something else has to d... more » John Hazard: I think John Byrne proposed something similar when he rebooted Superman in the nineties. S is able to hold up a falling building (without it crumbling... more » -
#superherophysics
The Grand Unified Theory of Superman's Powers
Superman is one of those superheroes who has a whole constellation of abilities rather than a discrete superpower. But one fan theory suggests that all these abilities — from superstrength to heat vision — stem from a single superpower. More » -
#superpowers
Two Technologies That Could Make You Superpowered Tomorrow
There are two basic things you need if you are going to be superpowered: Mega strength and a giant brain. Two new university lab inventions - superfast robot hands and injectable brain tissue - could give you both. More » -
#mobydick
"Wanted" Director Hunts a Superpowered White Whale
Timur Bekmambetov will be revisiting superpowered assassins with his sequel to Wanted, but he's already looking to his next project, a contemporary adaptation of Moby Dick. But this being Bekmambetov, his whales and whale hunters will have their own superpowers. More » -
#alphas
Syfy Picks Up Superpowered Pilot "Alphas"
Syfy has picked up the pilot for Alphas, a show about a team of superpowered people whose enhanced neurological abilities come at a crippling price. But can a great show come from the man who wrote X-Men: The Last Stand? More » -
#superpowers
Can Humans Awaken Their Bat-Senses?
We may not all have pointy ears and sharp teeth, but Spanish scientists are convinced that inside every human lurks the best bat-power: echolocation, or navigating by sound. And they're determined to show us all how to unlock it! More » -
#bookreview
Superpowers Is A CW Show On Paper
With his first novel, David J. Schwartz attempts to imagine ordinary people, in a realistic setting, who gain Superpowers. It's one of the finalists for the Nebula Award.
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#kylexyrecap
How Not To Do A TV Series Finale
Somehow I'd gotten it into my head that last night's Kyle XY finale would answer our questions and wrap up most of the show's loose ends. Instead, it just... ended. Spoilers and ranting below. More » -
#exclusive
This Week's Kyle XY Mutant Power: Superspeed Safe-Cracking
Superteen Kyle XY is snooping in mad-science land, in this new exclusive clip from Monday's episode. And I'm glad to see his sidekick Declan is being useful for a change. -
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#exclusive
Mad Scientists Need Fooze Ball And Cute Skirts Too
Kyle XY discovers the inner sanctum of Latnok's amoral scientists of the future - and it's full of air-hockey and cute Mary-Janes, in this exclusive clip from Monday's new episode. Will he fall for it? -
#exclusive
A Situation Kyle XY Can't Outthink Or Overpower?
This exclusive clip from Monday's Kyle XY episode showcases a situation where Kyle's amazing powers may not do him any good. The way Josh snaps at Lori felt totally real and moving. Spoilers below. More » -
#superuselesssuperpowers
My Superpower Is More Useless Than Yours
Flying, controlling the weather, and turning invisible are officially out. A new blog gives us the goods on the true superpowers of the future. More » -
#invisibility
Navy Battleship with a Cloaking Device
Meet the first (semi) invisible warship: it's painted in "low reflectivity" materials that make it hard to see on radar. While not invisible to the naked eye, this Swedish ship, called the Visby Corvette, is for all intents and purposes invisible to many of the instruments Navies would use to pick it up. Researchers say the next generation of high-stealth ships like this might be invisible to the naked eye, too. Want to see more of this invisible ship? More »
