With the superpower of invisibility, you could do amazing magic tricks, play funny pranks, even sneak up on bad guys! How do fictional heroes with the power of invisibility do it? More important, how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.

Humans have always wanted to fly. Fictional heroes can do it with a leap and a bound! They may rescue someone falling from the sky, soar to the top of a tall building, or zip around the globe faster than a rocket. How do they get the job done, and how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.

Imagine having the superpower to control things with your mind. You could send a text with just a thought. You could play a video game without picking up a controller. You could even convince bad guys they shouldn't commit crimes! How do fictional heroes with mind control abilities do it? More important, how can humans do it themselves one day? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists are doing to make that power a reality.

Fictional heroes can travel back and forth in time with the flip of a switch! They jump back to change the past or jump ahead to see the future. Will humans be able to time travel themselves someday? Learn the real-life science behind the superpower and what scientists believe may be possible.

Superpowers like invisibility and X-ray vision have inspired myths and stories for thousands of years. This book explores the scientists who have worked and continue to work to make these superpowers a reality. Readers will journey from the depths of the ocean to Central America to learn about animals that seem to possess these superpowers. Utilizing photographs, fun facts, and real-life examples, readers uncover the science behind invisibility and X-ray vision, and explore how they play a role in the technology of today and tomorrow.

ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies gives a scientist's and artist's response to the dark and bright sides of chemistry found in 140 films, most of them contemporary Hollywood feature films but also from a few others. This book explores the two movie faces of this supposedly neutral science.

With his face swaddled in bandages, his eyes hidden behind dark glasses and his hands covered even indoors, Griffin - the new guest at The Coach and Horses - is at first assumed to be a shy accident-victim. But the true reason for his disguise is far more chilling: he has developed a process that has made him invisible, and is locked in a struggle to discover the antidote. Forced from the village, and driven to murder, he seeks the aid of an old friend, Kemp. The horror of his fate has affected his mind, however - and when Kemp refuse to help, he resolves to wreak his revenge.

Slow Light is a popular treatment of today's astonishing breakthroughs in the science of light. Even though we don't understand light's quantum mysteries, we can slow it to a stop and speed it up beyond its Einsteinian speed limit, 186,000 miles/sec; use it for quantum telecommunications; teleport it; manipulate it to create invisibility; and perhaps generate hydrogen fusion power with it. All this is lucidly presented for non-scientists who wonder about teleportation, Harry Potter invisibility cloaks, and other fantastic outcomes. Slow Light shows how the real science and the fantasy inspire each other, and projects light's incredible future.Emory physicist Sidney Perkowitz discusses how we are harnessing the mysteries of light into technologies like lasers and fiber optics that are transforming our daily lives. Science-fiction fantasies like Harry Potter's invisibility cloak are turning into real possibilities. Please click here for more info./a

From gamma rays to mighty mutants to mad science, superhero stories are filled with ideas borrowed from the world of science. Which superpowers might soon be made possible by science in real life? Explore the science behind superpowers with this fascinating book! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deeper section prompt students to connect back to the text and encourage multiple readings. Check It Out! includes suggested resources for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this title features complex content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.

Excite your students with The Science of Superheroes e-Book! This action-packed nonfiction reader explores superhero stories, including scientists that have gone bad, supervillains, mighty mutants, and real-life superhero qualities and capabilities found in nature! This e-Book engages middle school students with purposefully leveled content to increase comprehension for different types of learners. The Science of Superheroes e-Book features complex and rigorous content appropriate for the 6th grade classroom. Aligned with Common Core State Standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career readiness.