Fri. 03/05 - A Physical Warp Drive Is Now Possible, Scientists Say

<p><strong><em>Will warp drive ever be possible? These scientists say they’ve created the first physical model for how it could work. A lookback at the Star Wars immunization PSAs of the 1970s. And a potential new type of COVID-19 test that will double as a form of stress relief. Plus, vaccinated orangutans, SXSW in VR, and the first-ever podcast NFT?</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/GOODNEWS</a></li><li>Mint Mobile, Get a new wireless plan for just $15 a month <a href="http://mintmobile.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mintmobile.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://phys.org/news/2021-03-potential-real-physical-warp.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A potential model for a real physical warp drive</a> (Phys.org)</li><li><a href="https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a35728928/scientists-say-physical-warp-drive-is-possible/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists Announce a Physical Warp Drive Is Now Possible. Seriously.</a> (Esquire)</li><li><a href="https://news.avclub.com/read-this-remembering-when-star-wars-did-an-immunizati-1846389679" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Wars vaccination PSA: C-3PO and R2-P2 vs. measles and polio</a> (A/V Club)</li><li><a href="https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/star-wars-immunization-poster-oral-history" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">An Oral History of the Star Wars Immunization Campaign</a> (Mel Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELPlgKB9n8E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vintage Star Wars C-3PO &nbsp; R2-D2 smoking PSA commercial</a> (Hoth Iceplanet, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2AW1VS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scream, not swab: Dutch inventor hopes he discovered new COVID test</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://kottke.org/21/03/this-trained-singe