Tom Cruise's diverse filmography provides a lens for exploring science. Which parts of the "impossible missions" are realistic, and what do physics and human anatomy say about the stunts? Topics also include aliens, cloning, time loops, vampires, and mummies. Panelists Lisa Will (astrophysicist and astronomer), Gracie Ermi (computer and machine learning scientist), Elizabeth Rega (anatomy professor and science advisor), Ronald Coleman (stem cell biologist and author), Laine D'Augustine (aerospace engineer and pilot), and Paul Wynns (retired naval aviator and flight school owner) discuss what can be learned while watching blockbuster action on the big screen. Moderated by Melissa T. Miller.
