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Introduction

Going to the movies has always been a technology-based experience. Today, however, new advances in science and tech are making all forms of entertainment amazing!

job of film science consulting. We’ll also look at some of the ethical issues that come up in the wake of scientific breakthroughs, such as how digital body scans could one day replace live human actors.From the audience side, we’ll check out a state-of-the- art 4DX multisensory movie theater complete with rumbling chairs and a rain simulator. Of course, the entertainment in- dustry isn’t the only field in which innovation and creativity are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. From the environmental sciences to

the energy sector to sports, break- throughs based in STEMsubjects are opening the possibilities for a more connected, efficient, and sustainable planet. While the scientific principles that govern our physical world are unchanging, those with the curiosity and daringness to imagine new ap- plications for them are leading the way to the future.The entertainment industry, with its combination of cre- ative and scientific thinking, is a great lens throughwhich to view these new developments.