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Michio Kaku

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DR. MICHIO KAKU
An unprecedented journey into the UFO / UAP phenomenon with a team of military personnel, scientists, and special guest William Shatner using state-of-the-art, military grade equipment.
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A Tear in the Sky (2022)
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Expert in science fiction, futurist, bestselling author, acclaimed on-air personality, and popularizer of theoretical physics.

Dr. Kaku has starred in science programming for television including series for Discovery, Science Channel, BBC, ABC, and History Channel. Beyond his numerous New York Times bestselling books, he has also been a featured columnist for top science publications such as Popular Mechanics, Discover, Cosmos, WIRED, New Scientist, Newsweek, Wall Street Journal, Variety, Vanity Fair, and many others.

Kaku is a news contributor to several news organizations including CBS, CBSN, FOX News, CNN, and CNBC, also appearing on ABC, FOX Business, and RT. Dr. Kaku has made guest appearances on all major talk shows including The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, The Late Show, The Tonight Show, and Conan. He was profiled in the award-winning documentary film, "Me & Isaac Newton" by Michael Apted.

Kaku has also appeared in commercial media for Toyota, Samsung, TurboTax, Coca-Cola, and others.
BornJanuary 24, 1947
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Conan O'Brien and Michio Kaku in Conan (2010)
Michio Kaku in Conan (2010)
Michio Kaku in How the Universe Works (2010)
Michio Kaku in The Daily Show (1996)
William Shatner and Dr. Michio Kaku

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Robert Holtz and Dr. Michio Kaku

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Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations (2023)
Accidental Truth: UFO Revelations
5.9
  • Self
  • 2023
Prophets of Science Fiction (2011)
Prophets of Science Fiction
7.9
TV Series
  • Self - Theoretical Physicist(as Dr. Michio Kaku)
Rutger Hauer, Nathan Fillion, Nichelle Nichols, and Zoe Saldana in The Real History of Science Fiction (2014)
The Real History of Science Fiction
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Self(as Dr. Michio Kaku)
Michio Kaku in Visions of the Future (2007)
Visions of the Future
7.6
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
  • 2007

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  • The Universe (2007)
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    • 2007–2008

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    • 2007

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Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
A Tear in the Sky
Trailer 2:41
A Tear in the Sky
Fight for Space
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Fight for Space
Fight for Space
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Fight for Space
Miniverse: Official Trailer
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Miniverse: Official Trailer

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    • 5′ 6¼″ (1.68 m)
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    • January 24, 1947
    • San Jose, California, USA
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    • Shizue Kaku? - present (2 children)
  • Other works
    Release of his book, "Physics of the Future".

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    An internationally recognized physicist, Dr. Michio Kaku holds the Henry Semat Professorship in Theoretical Physics at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. His goal is to help complete Einstein's dream of a "theory of everything," a single equation which will unify all the fundamental forces in the universe. His books _Hyperspace_ and _Visions_ became international best-sellers. He hosts a weekly hour-long radio program on science on several stations around the country.
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    It is often stated that of all the theories proposed in this century, the silliest is quantum theory. In fact, some say that the only thing that quantum theory has going for it is that it is unquestionably correct.

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