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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
Web: ManOfSteelAnswers.com
Twitter: @mosanswers
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