Bio

Clifford A. Pickover received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is the author of over thirty highly-acclaimed books on such topics as computers and creativity, art, mathematics, black holes, human behavior and intelligence, time travel, alien life, and science fiction. Pickover is a prolific inventor with dozens of patents, the associate editor for several journals, author of colorful puzzle calendars, and contributor to magazines geared to children and adults.

The Los Angeles Times recently wrote, "Pickover has published nearly a book a year in which he stretches the limits of computers, art and thought." Wired magazine wrote, "Bucky Fuller thought big, Arthur C. Clarke thinks big, but Cliff Pickover outdoes them both." Pickover's computer graphics have been featured in many popular magazines and on TV shows. His web site, www.pickover.com, has received over a million visits.

Past Shows

Scientific Creativity

Author Clifford Pickover discussed his latest work on scientific laws and the great minds behind them, and also touched on such topics as time travel, parallel universes and alien life. Some of the best scientific laws have the widest applications, he... more >>
Host: George Noory

Virtual Realms

Futurist and author Dr. Cliff Pickover discussed his new novel, The Heaven Virus, which explores spiritual technologies for the 22nd century, virtual universes, and immortality. His story takes place at a simulated shopping mall populated by people who... more >>
Host: George Noory

Möbius Strips & Parallel Universes

Returning from vacation, George Noory welcomed author and researcher Cliff Pickover who discussed his latest book The Möbius Strip, as well as parallel universes, higher dimensions and time travel. Möbius strips, named after the 19th century visionary... more >>
Host: George Noory

Borders of Reality

Dr. Cliff Pickover, author of thirty acclaimed books, discussed his latest Sex, Drugs, Einstein, and Elves, which explores the borderlands of science and reality. We are limited in our understanding of reality by the size and capacities of our brain,... more >>
Host: George Noory