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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"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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1hr 8mins
“An equation, perhaps no more than one inch long, that would allow us to, quote, 'Read the mind of God.'”
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6mins
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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6mins
If Einstein couldn’t solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.
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11mins
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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9mins
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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5mins
We are ~99% genetically identical to chimpanzees. But there are three key traits that separate us.
9mins
You can’t predict success. But according to minds like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michio Kaku & more, you can hot wire it.
human survival
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Humans won’t survive if we stay on Earth. Michio Kaku explains.
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What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.
John Templeton Foundation
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Michio Kaku believes math is the mind of God.
John Templeton Foundation
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What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.
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Our most talked-about video of 2019 features a lesson in nonsensical thinking from none other than Michio Kaku.
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Recognizing the opportunity the future holds can help you better manage the challenges to come.
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The power to predict the next revolution keeps companies on top.
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Michio Kaku explains the three main sections of the human brain and the trait that he believes to be a key indicator of success in life.
6mins
Our ability to make predictions about the future distinguishes our level of consciousness.
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Mother Nature and the laws of physics have a death warrant out for humanity, says Michio Kaku. Can we escape it?
5mins
Someday we'll beam to the moon for afternoon tea, and be back in New York for dinner.