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space3 hours ago•11 min saved

The Light-Speed Wall: Mass Makes Reaching c Impossible and Near-Light Travel Hovers on Engineering, Not Physics

Traveling at the speed of light is impossible for any object with mass because it would require infinite energy; you can get arbitrarily close, which would produce extreme time dilation so travelers age less than those left behind. In theory, concepts like Alcubierre warp drives and wormholes exist, but they require exotic negative energy and remain beyond practical reach. Near-light-speed travel is the active frontier, with Breakthrough Starshot outlining a feasible (though engineering-heavy) path to about 0.2c for gram-scale probes rather than humans, while real interstellar journeys for larger objects remain firmly beyond our current physics and technology.

via Space Daily|

#breakthrough-starshot #exotic-matter #light-speed

entertainment3 months ago•8 min saved

Star Trek Stays Local: The Milky Way, Barriers, and Budget Constraints

The article argues Star Trek mainly stays inside the Milky Way because a fictional galactic barrier at the galaxy’s edge, plus warp-drive limits and narrative economies, make intergalactic travel impractical and expensive to portray. Keeping to one galaxy provides clearer storytelling, humanoid aliens, and production feasibility, with rare out-of-galaxy forays like TNG’s M33 moment explained as exceptions. It also notes real-world distances to nearby galaxies (Canis Major Dwarf, Sag DEG, LMC/SMC, Andromeda) and uses warp-speed math to show how long intergalactic journeys would take, reinforcing that the show’s choice is as much about narrative clarity and budget as it is about in-universe physics.

via SlashFilm|

#entertainment #galactic-barrier #interstellar-travel

science-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

"Physicists Discover Potential for Warp Drive Within Known Physics"

A team of physicists has developed a theoretical warp drive that adheres to the laws of physics, allowing movement by manipulating spacetime without exceeding the speed of light. This concept avoids the need for exotic matter but does not enable faster-than-light travel, representing a significant advancement in our understanding of gravity and general relativity.

via Ars Technica|

#general-relativity #physics #research

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Government Funds Study on Warp Drive Technology

The British government is funding research on warp drive, focusing on faster-than-light (FTL) communication through hypertubes using Hyperwaves. Dr. Lorenzo Pieri's research explores the possibility of using negative energy to accelerate and decelerate warp bubbles for FTL communication. However, the challenge lies in securing vast amounts of negative energy. Pieri suggests focusing on small-radius warp bubbles to reduce the negative energy requirements. While theoretical, if achieved, this technology could enable information transmission at incredible speeds and have implications for global communication networks.

via Giant Freakin Robot|

#ftl-communication #hyperwaves #negative-energy

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Exploring Faster-Than-Light Communication as an Alternative to Warp Drives

While achieving faster-than-light travel with warp drives remains elusive due to the need for copious amounts of negative energy, a recent paper suggests that faster-than-light communication may be possible. Communication operates at a smaller scale and requires less energy than spacecraft propulsion. The paper proposes using tubular distribution of negative energy in hypertubes to enable the acceleration and deceleration of warp bubbles for superluminal communication. Although special devices would need to be designed and built for long-distance communication, the fabrication of microchips capable of superluminal computing is tantalizingly within reach using today's technology.

via Phys.org|

#faster-than-light-communication #negative-energy #quantum-mechanics

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Exploring Alternatives: Faster Than Light Communication as a Viable Option?"

While achieving faster than light travel with a warp drive remains elusive due to the need for copious amounts of negative energy, a recent paper suggests that faster than light communication may be possible. Communication, operating at a smaller scale, requires less energy and could potentially utilize small amounts of negative energy that can be created using today's technology. The paper proposes the use of tubular distribution of negative energy in hypertubes to enable superluminal communication, with the tantalizing prospect of fabricating microchips capable of superluminal computing.

via Universe Today|

#faster-than-light-communication #negative-energy #quantum-mechanics

science-and-technology3 years ago•4 min saved

"Unveiling the Feasibility of Star Trek's Warp Drive"

According to the laws of science, faster-than-light travel is not possible. However, the concept of a warp drive, as depicted in Star Trek, involves creating a "warp bubble" that compresses space in front of a spaceship and expands it behind, allowing for shorter travel distances. While this idea aligns with Einstein's theory of general relativity, it would require a massive amount of mass or energy, making it impractical. Additionally, the theoretical solution proposed by physicist Miguel Alcubierre involves negative energy, which is considered a mathematical artifact rather than a physical phenomenon. While current understanding suggests that a warp drive is not feasible, scientists continue to explore new phenomena and possibilities in the pursuit of space travel.

via JSTOR Daily|

#einsteins-theory-of-relativity #science-and-technology #science-fiction

science3 years ago•5 min saved

"Sound Wave Black Hole May Pave the Way for Warp Drive"

Researchers at Applied Physics have created an artificial black hole using sound waves and a dielectric medium in a laboratory environment. The team says their discovery is significantly more cost-effective and efficient than current methods in use by researchers who want to simulate the effects of a black hole. The black hole could help enable the development of a physical warp drive, which could be humanity's first real warp-drive spacecraft. The researchers caution that the first flight of a working warp drive spacecraft could still be decades away, but their solution provides a new tool to like-minded researchers who are banking on the possibility that making warp drive a reality can be achieved.

via The Debrief|

#black-hole #gravity #laboratory