Ask ScienceEnglish • 4 days ago

How close are we to an actual forcefield? Is it even on the agenda or anything? Or is it just sci fi and thats it?

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How close are we to an actual forcefield? Is it even on the agenda or anything? Or is it just sci fi and thats it?

Ask ScienceEnglish • 4 days ago

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This is interesting. Looks like its possible. Both dubious sources but it looks likely that other agencies are looking into it.

2014 article about student research

2015 article about Boeing patenting similar tech.

2024 article about chinese military developing them for drones

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