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If superpowers were real: Body mass - Joy Lin

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What if manipulating body mass wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to manipulate your body mass? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals just how scientifically realistic they can be to us mere mortals.

Why is it unreasonable for a person to be able to rearrange the elements in his body and turn it into sand?

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Meet The Creators

  • Director Cognitive Media
  • Artist Cognitive Media, David Vignolli
  • Educator Joy Lin
  • Narrator James Arnold Taylor

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