Beyond Star Trek: From Alien Invasions to the End of Time

<p>In the bestselling <b>The Physics of Star Trek,</b> the renowned theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss took readers on an entertaining and eye-opening tour of the <b>Star Trek</b> 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 <b>Star Trek,</b> but other films, shows, and popular lore — from <b>Independence Day</b> to <b>Star Wars</b> to <b>The X-Files.</b></p> <ul> <li>What's the difference between a flying saucer and a flying pretzel?</li> <li>Why didn't the aliens in <b>Independence Day</b> have to bother invading Earth to destroy it?</li> <li>What's new with warp drives?</li> <li>What's the most likely scenario for doomsday?</li> <li>Are ESP and telekinesis impossible?</li> <li>What do clairvoyance and time travel have in common?</li> <li>How might quantum mechanics ultimately affect the fate of life in the universe?</li> </ul>