22. How Cyclops’ Powers Could Partially Exist
- Company: Marvel Comics
- Real Science: Physics
- Possible to Recreate: Somewhat
Cyclops is a popular mutant from the X-Men comics who is known mostly for his superpower of laser beams coming from his eyes. He cannot control them once he opens his eyes, which is why he wears special glasses to assist with this. The question is, can we ever see someone like him in real life? Actually, we kind of can. The facts behind comic book characters like Cyclops, however, is that some points of his powers are possible while others are not.
Two physicists from Massachusetts were able to alter human cells, making them capable of lighting up on their own. While studying human kidney cells, they used the protein that makes jellyfish glow in the tests, making them glow. The team claimed that in the future, treatments similar may result in light or glow coming from eyes, like that of Scott Summers. Although, he would not have laser beams. Besides, Marvel used the excuse that his eyes were windows into another universe.