JAN 155: The Science of Superheroes (02/26/17)

Anthony, Imran and Rugboy invite listener and scientist Adam Morris to geek out about the science of superheroes! Adam, an environmental and wildlife toxicologist, shares stories from his time studying polar bears in the arctic and breaks down some scientific origins for superhero powers. Be a part of the show! Send us a message: speakpipe.com/jockandnerd Voicemail: (312) 248-4376 (312-248-HERO) Email: [email protected] Twitter: @jockandnerdcast Facebook: facebook.com/jockandnerd Facebook Group: jockandnerd.com/community Share audio clips on Clammer: jockandnerd.com/clammrus Tip Jar: jockandnerd.com/patreon Subscribe to Jock and Nerd on YouTube! Merchandise: jockandnerd.com/shop Subscribe: iTunes | GooglePlay | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn |  Player.FM  |  iHeart Radio  |   RSS Rate and review us in iTunes! jockandnerd.com/review Show notes: jockandnerd.com/155 Help spread the geekery with a Jock and Nerd merchandise! Support the show on Patreon for bonus content! Links and other stuff we talked about Follow Rugboy on Twitter @ReallyRugboy Subscribe to Jock and Nerd on YouTube! Adam Morris, PhD Adam on Twitter [00:03:55] How Adam ended up on the show [00:05:36] Adam's science credentials [00:21:15] Adam's geek credentials The Science of Superheroes The Science of Superheroes Science and superheroes: how close are we to creating real superpowers? Mudskippers [00:26:48] Tech Based [00:41:18] Serum/super steroids (Altered Human) [00:48:54] Radiation (Altered Human) Water Bears (Tardigrade) [00:57:23] The promos we played 365Flicks Podcast History of Bad Ideas Podcast Trivia Geeks Podcast [00:59:55] Genetics (Mutant) China's Super Psychics [01:20:10] Freak accidents/unexplained (Altered Human) [01:24:30] Alien [01:34:20] Robots/AI Stan Lee's Superhumans TV Show on History channel Spider-Math and Bat-Physics: Science in a Superhero World Thank you to A Place to Hang Your Cape, The WeBeGeeks Network, The Tangent Bound Network, and The Lounge Network for their support! Make sure you check them out for more great geek content! Check us out on Geek Life Radio, a 24/7 geek internet radio stream! Every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. CDT