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If superpowers were real: Super strength - Joy Lin

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What if super strength wasn’t just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be super strong? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals just how scientifically realistic they can be to us mere mortals.

If a superhero catches a girl falling from a 30-story building, what scenario would most likely take place?

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Meet The Creators

  • Animator Cognitive Media
  • Director Cognitive Media
  • Educator Joy Lin
  • Artist Patrick Walsh
  • Narrator James Arnold Taylor

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