Our introduction to Kryptonite in Batman v. Superman, its properties and use.

Getting into the science of minerals, materials, radiation, and projectiles. Why make a Kryptonite spear? Why not Kryptonite bullets, blades, or bludgeons?

Something more meaningful than the gift of a Kryptonite ring.

Answers, insights, and commentary on:

Properties of a mineral

Properties of Kryptonite

Weaponizing Kryptonite

Why Kryptonite glows

Kryptonian bio-interactions

Wisps of smoke during scalpel cut

Radioactive half-life

Biological half-life

Ballistic penetration

Lightsaber design language

In praise of production design

Pathology of Kryptonite gas

Entrusting Kryptonite

How to give hope

…and a bonus round of random topics:

What altitude did Superman?

Super-speed stories

Bringing Clark back

DC Rebirth

Allegory

Allergy



Note: Lightsaber design language, form follows function, and spearhead geometry | Various

Minerals and Blades

Botryoidal mineral texture | Wiki

BvS Spoiler Special with Zack Snyder | Empire Podcast

Stone Blade Surgery | PBS

Obsidian Surgery Scalpels | CNN

Glass Knife | Wiki

Diamond Knife | Wiki

Diamond LaserKnife | ASDS

Radiation

The Batman Superman Movie | WB Animation

Silver Bullet | Wiki

Radioactivity: Expect the unexpected – Steve Weatherall | TED-Ed

Is radiation dangerous? – Matt Anticole | TED-Ed

How does radiation sickness work? | BrainStuff

The Radium Girls | SciShow

Bullets

Army Special Forces: “Silent Warriors” (1961) | US Army

Modern Crossbow vs. Modern Body Armor | twangNbang

Momentum, Kinetic Energy, & Arrow Penetration | Dr. Ashby

Tungsten: The perfect metal for bullets | BBC

Firewalking | Wiki

Discoveries from the Inside – Designing the Lightsaber | Star Wars

Return of the Jedi Fake Script Story| Howard Kazanjian

FN SCAR® Mk 13 EGLM | FN

Alpha Particle | Wiki

Extras

Everything is a Remix: The Force Awakens | Kirby Ferguson

Justice League: The New Frontier | Darwyn Cooke

Radioactive (Cover) – Happy Sad Songs | Gregory Brothers

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