Surprising Science — October 18, 2011

What Is Déjà Vu?

Every Wednesday, Michio Kaku will be answering 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.

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Today, Dr. Kaku addresses a question posed by Ivailo Krastev: Could the experience of déjà vu be related to parallel universes? Why does it happen at all? Is there some possible explanation offered by the laws of physics?

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