Michio Kaku

Michio Kaku

Professor of Theoretical Physics

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Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today. He has written 4 New York Times Best Sellers, is the science correspondent for CBS This Morning and has hosted numerous science specials for BBC-TV, the Discovery/Science Channel. His radio show broadcasts to 100 radio stations every week. Dr. Kaku holds the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College of New York (CUNY), where he has taught for over 25 years. He has also been a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study as well as New York University (NYU).
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12 min
Michio Kaku: Why we don’t even rank on the Kardashev scale
"We're stuck at type zero. But what would it take to move between universes? What would it take to enter a black hole? What would it take to break the light barrier?"
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1 min
Michio Kaku wants to solve Einstein’s unfinished equation
“An equation, perhaps no more than one inch long, that would allow us to, quote, 'Read the mind of God.'”
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6 min
The four types of planetary civilizations, explained by Michio Kaku
Humanity is a type 0 civilization. Here’s what types 1, 2, and 3 look like, according to physicist Michio Kaku.
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6 min
Einstein failed to solve the Universe. Here’s what it would take to succeed. | Michio Kaku
If Einstein couldn’t solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.
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11 min
Quantum computing is the next revolution
Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
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10 min
Embrace the “dark horse” mindset to find success
It has perhaps never been easier to feel as if you’ve fallen behind in life. From the anxieties of comparing yourself to others online to our fetishization of success, it […]
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6 min
How humans evolved to be intelligent
We are ~99% genetically identical to chimpanzees. But there are three key traits that separate us.