Universe, Energy & SETI

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Date:	11-30-07
Host:	Art Bell
Guests:	Michio Kaku

Theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku joined Art Bell for a discussion on a variety of topics, including dark matter, alternative energy, and the SETI program.

Kaku described the universe as "overwhelmingly dark," noting that dark matter makes up about 73% of the total matter/energy content of the universe and is increasing. As this "runaway mode" continues, the stars will move farther apart until Earth's night sky appears completely dark. Trillions of years from now, Kaku speculated, we will likely freeze to death here unless we can travel to a younger parallel universe.

Kaku commented on the automobile industry, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell cars, as well as alternative energy sources. He believes a hydrogen economy will be viable when the rising price of oil meets with the falling price of solar/hydrogen power. Kaku also discussed global warming doomsday scenarios, the dangers of nuclear (fission) power plants, and the potential of 'hot' fusion reactors, which he imagines could be operational by 2030.

Regarding SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence), Kaku expressed excitement over the new Allen Telescope Array, built in part by money donated by billionaire Paul Allen. The planned 350-dish array will increase search scans by a factor of 1000, he explained. Kaku also talked about the implications of receiving an alien transmission, as well as the potential dangers of alerting an advanced extraterrestrial race of our existence.

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Bumper music from Friday November 30, 2007

1.	Barracuda Heart	2.	Boom Boom Ba Metisse	3.	Classical Gas Mason Williams
4.	Don't Fear the Reaper Blue Oyster Cult	5.	Don't Leave Me This Way Thelma Houston	6.	Layla Eric Clapton
7.	Layla Derek & The Dominos	8.	Layla Derek & the Dominos	9.	Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder
10.	Midnight Express (The Chase) Giorgio Moroder	11.	Midnight in the Desert Crystal Gayle	12.	Ride My Seesaw Moody Blues
13.	Some Velvet Morning Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood	14.	The Chain Fleetwood Mac	15.	Tonight, Tonight, Tonight Genesis
16.	Twilight Zone Golden Earring	17.	White Bird It's a Beautiful Day	18.	Wicked Game Chris Isaak
19.	Year of the Cat Al Stewart