Beyond Star Trek

In the bestselling <em>The Physics of Star Trek </em>the renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss took readers on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the <em>Star Trek</em> universe to see how it stacked up against the real universe. Now responding to requests for more as well as to a number of recent exciting discoveries in physics and astronomy Krauss takes a provocative look at how the laws of physics relate to notions from our popular culture -- not only <em>Star Trek </em> but other films shows and popular lore -- from <em>Independence Day</em> to <em>Star Wars</em> to <em>The X-Files.</em> <p><ul><li>What's the difference between a flying saucer and a flying pretzel?<p><li>Why didn't the aliens in <em>Independence Day </em>have to bother invading Earth to destroy it?<li>What's new with warp drives?<p><li>What's the most likely scenario for doomsday?<p><li>Are ESP and telekinesis impossible?<p><li>What do clairvoyance and time travel have in common?<p><li>How might quantum mechanics ultimately affect the fate of life in the universe?</ul>