Star Trek science consultant Dr. Erin MacDonald spoke with us about the science of warp speed, how transporters might just kill you, and much more in this interview about the science of science fiction.

Dr. Erin MacDonald is the science consultant for the Star Trek franchise as well as an astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, convention presenter, and author. In this interview, she explains how she became involved with Paramount+, her thoughts on warp bubbles, and what technology that is common in the Star Trek Universe might come about within our lifetimes.

She also has a YouTube channel where she explains the universe. It can be found at    / @erinmacdonald  

You can follow her on Twitter at   / drerinmac  

Her new book for children can be found here: https://amzn.to/3TZRWSt

She will be appearing at the Farpoint Convention from February 9th to 11th, 2024. Find out more information at https://farpointcon.com

This interview was recorded on January 11th, 2023, and conducted by Kyle Williamson.
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