If you’re one of the many people who have seen the latest movie addition to the Batman franchise, then you may have some questions in regards to some of the technology and action featured in the movie. Specifically, you may wonder just how feasible some of the technology is in real life, let alone some of the stunts. Luckily, there’s a Hollywood physicist who has taken on the challenge.

Adam Weiner, of Popular Science, took a look at the Batmobile, the Batpod, a radar emitting cell phone, a control room which records cell phone conversations and triangulates the position of the Joker, in addition to some of the physical and everyday challenges some of the movie scenes offer. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to see a science fiction movie with a physicist, this may be the closest you will get to it. In reading the article you may be a little surprised to learn just how close some of the technology featured in the movie is to the real thing.

I think my biggest complaint, if you are looking at the movie from a matter of physics, is in regards to Batman’s suit. From my standpoint there is an issue about comfort. Clearly Batman is not a boxer briefs kind of guy. Superman and him must shop at the same retail store. No wonder Batman can be a little cranky.

Read more from the Popular Science article.

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