Recorded October 8 and 21. The breath powers: history, science, and creative implications.

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

History:

Is super breath its own power?

First instances of super breath in the comics

First instance of cold breath in the comics

Adoption in adaptations

Science:

How breathing works Basics Applying strength World record techniques

Does super breath implicate cold breath necessarily? Extinguishing fire Fire triangle / tetrahedron Vapor as fuel Cooling hot stuff Thermodynamics Cold is not a property Blowing on your hand Unreliable sensation Alternative explanation Gas cooling catch-all Mathematical limitations Absolute Zero Absolute Hot Freezing air Gas heat transfer



Creative:

Magical Thinking

Story reasons for the power

Story reasons against the power

Is it okay to question stories?

Investing in reality for stories

Truth catching up to fiction

Science in fiction

Teachable attitudes and interactions

Magic and fantasy another time

…and much more!

Sources:

Science of Superman (2006) | Warner Home Video

Nonexistent Objects Imaginary Worlds- Crash Course #29

Breathe! | Glenn Wolkenfeld

Great Wakkorotti | Animaniacs

Brian Jackson | Stan Lee’s Superhumans

Circular Breathing | Wikipedia

Only Vapors Burn 1947 Chemistry of Fire | US War Dept.

Liquid Nitrogen Grease Fire | Cody’s Lab

The Physics of The Impossible (2008) | Michio Kaku

First and Second Law of Thermodynamics | Flanders & Swann

Why does heat transfer from hot to cold? | Fact Tap

Substance of Silence | Stuff to Blow Your Mind

How Entropy Powers The Earth | Minute Physics

Misconceptions About Heat | Veritasium

What Is One Degree? | BBC

Why Is My Breath Hot? | Ask Science

Absolute Zero – Absolute Awesome | SciShow

What Does Liquid Nitrogen Do To Your Face | Grant Thompson

The Physics of Heat- Crash Course Physics #22

How Iceman Is Actually a Bomb! | Nerdist

Magical Thinking | Imaginary Worlds

Supergods | Grant Morrison

26 Facts on Family | Mental Floss

No. of questions kids ask daily | Duck Quacks Don’t Echo

Testimonials | Science & Entertainment Exchange

Aesthetics- Crash Course Philosophy #31

Superman The High Flying History (2012) | Larry Tye

Thermodynamics of Love (2009) | David Ng

Negative Temperatures are Hot | Sixty Symbols

Superman Memory Crystals | Physics World

The Science of Superman (2002) | Mark Wolverton

The Science of Superheroes (2002) | Gresh & Weinberg

The Science of Supervillains (2005) | Gresh & Weinberg

The Physics of Superheroes (2005) | James Kakalios

Superhero Powers Explained | University of Leicester

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