21 Jun 2024

The Ghostbusting Proton Pack

From Sci Fi / Sci Fact, 5:00 am on 21 June 2024
Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones, Kate McKinnon and Kristen Wiig feature in the latest Ghostbusters remake.

The Ghostbusters might change, but their proton packs remain the same. Photo: Twitter: @Ghostbusters

In Ghostbusters, the proton packs are an energy-based device which can control and lasso spectres.

Emily Kendall, Physics PhD student at the University of Auckland gives us her scientific take on the Proton Pack and whether it could work.

Get the RNZ app

for easy access to all your favourite programmes

Subscribe to Sci Fi / Sci Fact

Podcast (MP3) Oggcast (Vorbis)