2:45–3:30 pm
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Room S401-ABC McCormick Place South Building
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois
The recent slate of sci-fi blockbusters like Project Hail Mary, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Predator: Badlands are pushing the limits of imagination and fueling the inspiration of real scientists. In Project Hail Mary, a lone astronaut has to science his way out of the biggest threat the solar system has ever seen. In real life, scientists are exploring the cosmos, understanding the fundamental physics that control our universe, using AI to speed the rate of scientific progress, and uncovering new and weird information about the extremophile microbes that share our space. Meet ground-breaking researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago to explore the science behind Project Hail Mary and other sci-fi films that have captivated moviegoers recently, and ask questions about making sci-fi a reality.
This panel, featuring Daniel Holz and Leslie Rogers, is part of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo. Find information and buy tickets on the expo's website.