Michio Kaku's Blog, page 5

KAKU ON QUANTUM COMPUTING RACE

Competition is heating up between the United States and China in the future frontier of quantum computing. How does quantum computing differ from digital computing? Famed futurist and theoretical physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins Stuart Varney on FOX Business to explain what makes quantum different and where the U.S. ranks in the ongoing quest for more computing power. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON NEW SPACE POLICY DIRECTIVE

In another example of life imitating art, the USA may soon create a real-world variation of STAR TREK‘s Starfleet. Today President Trump signed Space Policy Directive-3, a presidential memorandum aimed at setting national policy on Space Traffic Management (STM) and Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The President’s goal is to expand the national armed forces with a sixth branch of the military, the Space Force. Famed futurist and theoretical physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins Neil Cavuto on FOX Business with more insights. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON SEARCH FOR EARTHLIKE PLANETS

Just days from launch, NASA‘s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) will embark on a two-year all-sky transit survey of our solar neighborhood and monitor over 200,000 bright stars in search of exoplanets. The endeavor is expected to reveal and identify thousands of previously unknown worlds, some of which may be Earth-like and therefore capable of supporting intelligent life. The ramifications of what we may find are simply staggering and stand to challenge our entire understanding of our place in the universe. CBS News science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku joins ‘CBS This Morning: Saturday’ to discuss the TESS mission and other recent findings that seem to suggest we’re not alone. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON DREAM THE FUTURE

CuriosityStream, the award-winning, on demand streaming service for documentary films & series, asked famed physicist and futurist, Dr. Michio Kaku his Dream for the Future in a social video for their new original series, Dream The Future, hosted by sci-fi legend, Sigourney Weaver. Kaku was happy to share his dream with the world and invites you to post your own on Twitter and Facebook. Get a 14-day FREE trial to CuriosityStream. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON STEPHEN HAWKING DEATH

Famed theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Stephen William Hawking died today. A giant in his field and popular culture, Hawking was among the first to set out a theory of cosmology explained by a union of Einstein‘s General Theory of Relativity and the realm of quantum mechanics. CBS This Morning asked famed physicist and CBS News science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku to honor Hawking‘s life and discuss how his work has advanced our understanding of the universe. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY, the newest New York Times Bestseller from famed Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku continues to garner public attention and media accolades. Kaku‘s landmark work begins with this provocative pronouncement: "Either we must leave the Earth or we will perish."

National Geographic invited Dr. Kaku to take part in a telephonic interview with Simon Worrall for his column, BOOK TALK to discuss the new book’s key themes. READ ARTICLE NOW!

KAKU ON MACH: THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY

Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku‘s new book, THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY is now officially released and already a New York Times Bestseller. NBC News MACH, invited Dr. Kaku for a one-on-one interview to talk about the book and explore some of its bold ideas. MACH is a digital news source from NBC NEWS that charts the future, bringing you the scientific discoveries and technological innovations that are transforming our lives. READ ARTICLE NOW!

KAKU ON THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY

CBS News science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku‘s new book, The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth is officially released and available for purchase. CBS This Morning invited Kaku to talk about his bold assertions on the future fate of humankind. WATCH NOW!

KAKU ON WSJ: TO THE MOON, MARS AND BEYOND

With the imminent release of Dr. Michio Kaku‘s new book, The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth and historic launch of SpaceX‘s reusable Falcon Heavy rocket, the Wall Street Journal invited Dr. Kaku to share his insights as a physicist, futurist, and bestselling author with WSJ subscribers in an essay entitled "To the Moon, Mars and Beyond: A new spirit of exploration, fueled by tech entrepreneurs, big plans at NASA and worries about the fate of the Earth." The article is out now. READ IT!

KAKU ON THE WINTER SOLSTICE

Game of Thrones fans know it well… Winter was coming and now "Winter is here!" So says the King of the North, or, in this case, Earth’s northern hemisphere. The Winter Solstice is here and that means winter. As Americans bundle up for the coldest part of the season, CBS NEWS science and futurist contributor, Dr. Michio Kaku, joins CBSN on the shortest day of the year to discuss the Earth’s rotation and what it means for humans around the globe. WATCH NOW!