Is Teleportation Possible?

Is teleportation just a fantasy, or could science one day make it a reality?

From the iconic transporter beams of Star Trek to the magical “Apparition” spells of Harry Potter, teleportation has long stood as one of humanity’s most captivating dreams. It represents the ultimate triumph over distance, time, and limitation—the ability to step into a chamber in London and reappear moments later in Tokyo, Sydney, or even on Mars. Yet behind the spectacle of science fiction lies a serious scientific question: is teleportation possible, and if so, how?

In Is Teleportation Possible? 10 Scientific Concepts Explained Simply, Lucan Merrian takes listeners on an accessible yet deeply thought-provoking journey through the physics, philosophy, and imagination of teleportation. Each chapter unpacks a cornerstone idea—ranging from the counterintuitive phenomena of quantum entanglement to the staggering data challenges of mapping the human body, from the energy demands of E = mc² to the profound philosophical puzzles about identity and selfhood.

You’ll discover:

• Why Einstein called entanglement “spooky action at a distance,” and why it matters for teleportation.
• How the no-cloning theorem prevents us from simply copying and pasting a human being.
• The staggering informational content of a single person, and why transmitting it would dwarf the entire internet.
• The strange reality of quantum teleportation, already demonstrated in laboratories—and how it differs from sci-fi versions.