The Science of Science Fiction with Associate Professor Alan Duffy

Topics:

Physical Sciences – Forces; Energy

Additional: Media

Concepts (South Australia):

Physical Sciences – Forces and Motion; Energy

Years: 7, 10

Video length: 4:50m

How accurate is the science of science fiction? Swinburne astronomer Associate Professor Alan Duffy reveals his scientific-accuracy rating system. This amusing short video gets us thinking about the reality of films – some are extremely realistic when it comes to scientific principles, others not so much…