[Noisebridge-discuss] warp drive

[Jake]

http://news.discovery.com/space/warp-drive-possible-nasa-tests-100yss-120917.html

Furthermore, if the intensity of the space warps can be oscillated over 
time, the energy required is reduced even more, White found.

"The findings I presented today change it from impractical to plausible 
and worth further investigation," White told SPACE.com. "The additional 
energy reduction realized by oscillating the bubble intensity is an 
interesting conjecture that we will enjoy looking at in the lab."

Laboratory Tests

White and his colleagues have begun experimenting with a mini version of 
the warp drive in their laboratory.

They set up what they call the White-Juday Warp Field Interferometer at 
the Johnson Space Center...

also in the news:  court ends indefinite detention without trial:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/18/us/politics/us-warns-judges-ruling-impedes-its-detention-powers.html?pagewanted=all

“If, following issuance of this permanent injunctive relief, the 
government detains individuals under theories of ‘substantially or 
directly supporting’ associated forces, as set forth in” the National 
Defense Authorization Act, “and a contempt action is brought before this 
court, the government will bear a heavy burden indeed,” she wrote.