Channel Title: Science vs Cinema Channel Description: Created by astrophysicist Andy Howell and filmmaker James Darling, our show SCIENCE VS. CINEMA reviews the scientific accuracy of new and classic films. ANDY HOWELL is the leader of a worldwide collaboration studying supernovae and Dark Energy, but he’s also an accredited film critic, writing under the name “Copernicus” for Ain’t It Cool News. He has hosted and appeared in TV shows around the world. JAMES DARLING is a filmmaker/showrunner with over 20 years experience producing and editing TV shows for Discovery, NatGeo, HGTV and Animal Planet, as well as the acclaimed digital shows THE FOUR PLAYERS and HOME/OFFICE. <video> DUNE Science: WATER OF LIFE Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell looks at how the Blue Blood of Sandworms has actual parallels in the real world with Magic Mushrooms and Horseshoe Crabs! #dune2 #dune #science </video> <video> DUNE Science: Could we make STILLSUITS? Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell takes a look at whether it's possible to build a Stillsuit like the ones seen in Dune. </video> <video> THE MARTIAN Science: DUST STORMS on Mars #themartian #film #science Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell examines whether the dust storm that opens THE MARTIAN is plausible with a science demo, and consulting author Andy Weir and NASA JPL Chief Engineer Rob Manning. </video> <video> DUNE Science: ARRAKIS vs MARS Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell compares Mars and the planet Arrakis in Dune. </video> <video> DUNE Science: Arsenic and Old SPICE Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell looks at Spice Melange in Dune and how it affects the Fremen, comparing it to the people of the Atacama and their unusual tolerance of Arsenic. #dune #dune2 #science </video> <video> STAR WARS | Science vs Cinema Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell looks at the original Star Wars and how it has inspired real science and technology, along with what might actually be scientifically possible a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. #StarWars #ANewHope </video> <video> DUNE Science: SANDWALK with COFFEE to avoid spilling! Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell takes a look at how Sandwalking in DUNE avoids Sandworms, and can also help you avoid spilling your coffee! #dune #dune2 #sandwalk #sandwalking #sandworm #science #coffee </video> <video> AD ASTRA | Science vs Cinema Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell takes a look at the science of Ad Astra.  For more see the article on Gizmodo: https://gizmodo.com/what-ad-astra-gets-wrong-about-space-travel-astronomy-1838363861 #AdAstra </video> <video> DUNE Science: Origins of ORNITHOPTERS Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell looks at the inspirations and feasibility of building ORNITHOPTERS. </video> <video> THE CURRENT WAR | Science vs Cinema Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell takes a look at the science and history of THE CURRENT WAR, featuring cast interviews with Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon and Nicolas Hoult, and lab demos of the film's key concepts. </video> <video> DUNE Science: SANDWORM Similarities to Real Animals Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell compares the Sandworms in DUNE with real animals on Earth that have similar senses. </video> <video> DUNE Science: Is a DOUBLE ECLIPSE possible? Description: Astrophysicist Andy Howell looks at whether you can have a DOUBLE ECLIPSE in the real world? </video> <video> Star Trek: PICARD | Science vs Cinema Description: In our biggest episode yet, astrophysicist Andy Howell reviews the science of the latest Star Trek series PICARD, including interviews with Sir Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Marina Sirtis and the rest of the cast. We also talk with the producers, including Oscar-winner Akiva Goldsman, Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Chabon, Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin. Then to examine the science we talk to Nobel Prize-winner Brian Schmidt, Google's Chief Researcher in Quantum Computing Hardware John Martinis, Quantum Brain expert Matthew Fisher, and acclaimed winemaker Brittany Rice at the Sunstone Vineyard, which was used as the shooting location for Chateau Picard! #StarTrek #Picard </video> <video> DUNE Part Two | Science vs Cinema Description: Astrophysicist Dr. Andy Howell takes a look at DUNE Part Two and its scientific plausibility: Sandwalking | Double Eclipses | Holtzman Shields | Suspensor Levitation | Riding Sandworms | The Water of Life | Atomics Check out our episode about https://youtu.be/xvqskRG04QA?si=yziK62kOn8p6ucMQ #dunemovie #dune2 #science Chapters: 0:00 Show Intro 0:58 Sandwalking 2:33 Double Eclipses 3:54 Holtzman Shields 5:11 Suspensor Levitation 6:17 The Water of Life 8:18 Riding Sandworms 9:57 Atomics 11:27 Conclusion </video> <video> DUNE Part One | Science vs Cinema Description: Astrophysicist Dr. Andy Howell takes a look at the scientific DUNE Part One: 🏜️ Desert Planets |🕴🏻Stillsuits | 🪱 Sandworms | 🌋 Spice | 🚁 Ornithopters - Could you have a desert planet like Arrakis? - What about the technological feasibility of Stillsuits and evolution of Sandworms? - All things Spice: - Enhanced physiology - Historical empires pursuing rare resources - Navigating between the stars - Ornithopters and dragonfly inspirations Check out our episode about https://youtu.be/vzSANS1Fqts #Dune #Science #DuneMovie </video>

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Created by astrophysicist Andy Howell and filmmaker James Darling, our show SCIENCE VS. CINEMA reviews the scientific accuracy of new and classic films.

ANDY HOWELL is the leader of a worldwide collaboration studying supernovae and Dark Energy, but he’s also an accredited film critic, writing under the name “Copernicus” for Ain’t It Cool News. He has hosted and appeared in TV shows around the world.

JAMES DARLING is a filmmaker/showrunner with over 20 years experience producing and editing TV shows for Discovery, NatGeo, HGTV and Animal Planet, as well as the acclaimed digital shows THE FOUR PLAYERS and HOME/OFFICE.

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