
Just How Fast is the Justice League’s Flash Anyway?
The Flash is really fast. The trailer for Justice League is cool. Let’s put the two together, shall we? Just how fast is the Flash in the footage for the upcoming Justice League movie that was released at Comic Con? Just to set the stage – the trailer (below) shows...

Of X-O Manowar, Mork and Time Dilation
Consider X-O Manowar's Aric the Visigoth and Mork from Ork as brothers. Okay – that’s stretching it. They’ve got one thing in common though. Both have experienced time travel in the manner that Albert Einstein allows – which means that it’s straight-up, legit time...

It’s Raining Kryptonians – Batman’s Revenge
Just remember – if you’re a Kandorian “god,” always have a plan B. That is, especially if your method of attack – like being high off the ground - could be a liability if exploited correctly by someone with a lot of money, synthetic Kryptonite, a swarm of drones in...

John Jackson Miller: Putting Science into Star Trek & Star Wars
Wait - there's science in there? Yes - both Star Trek and Star Wars have science in them. Each universe has its own rules – inertial dampeners are a well-known (if made-up) technology of Star Trek, while the Force-focusing crystals of lightsabers are at home in a...

Engagement With Pop Culture in Your STEM Classroom
We’re not saying that using popular culture science references and examples will get you higher scores, perfectly-behaved students and make you look ten years younger, but...well, it might. Using pop culture in your science classroom is an easy way to increase student...