What is the most scientifically plausible superpower?
2 We all know that superheroes like Superman or Thor are completely impossible. But just for the sake of argument, are there
any superpowers that could actually exist in the real world? We assembled a panel of experts to find out.
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We asked experts in the field of superhero physics, all of whom have written books explaining the science (or lack thereof) behind the most iconic superheroes. I offered up some famous, seemingly impossible superpowers - flight, super speed, invisibility, telepathy, teleportation, and energy manipulation - and then asked them for their choice of the most plausible superpower. Our first expert provided a breakdown of the six superpowers I named, while the others suggested some other potentially possible superpowers.