March 28, 2012

Solar is the Energy of Tomorrow. Fusion is the Future.

Every Wednesday, Dr. Michio Kaku answers reader questions about physics and futuristic science. If you have a question for Dr. Kaku, just post it in the comments section below and check back on Wednesdays to see if he answers it.

Today, Dr. Kaku addresses this question: Will solar power replace fossil fuels as the main energy source?

Watch the video here:

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Hard Science

T-Minus: Starship’s big flight, an alien hunter’s gift, and more

Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring Starship's second test flight, a new "dark mysteries" telescope, and more.

A black and white image of a man holding a camera and various Chinese and Japanese textbooks, showcasing his dedication to learning these languages.

Neuropsych

A polyglot explains the tips (and myths) of learning new languages

Arieh Smith, a New York City-based polyglot who runs the YouTube channel Xiaomanyc, talks language-learning with Big Think.

A lepodisiran image of a human heart on a black background.

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Experimental drug cuts heart disease risk factor by 96%

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An image of a man and a woman with the words carrer R

High Culture

Why R is the weirdest letter

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Hard Science

Ancient black hole challenges our understanding of the early Universe

The Big Bang theory is not threatened, but astrophysicists have some explaining to do.

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