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Does ‘Watchmen’ Hold Hidden Physics Lessons? : NPR

MAR 29, 2009
Physics Today

Does the movie Watchmen hold hidden physics lessons? : Can superhero movies teach audiences about science? Dave Gibbons, author and artist of the Watchmen comic series, discusses the science behind the superheroes in his story. Physics professor James Kakalios talks about teaching science to the Watchmen actors and stuntmen.

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