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Star Trek in actual science?
Star Trek's Deflector Shield Envisioned for Mars Mission
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/081119-tw-magnetic-shield.html
Apparently, the idea's been around since Trek was running, but some people think now it could actually work...for radioactive particles at least. I like how the demonstration graphic actually uses the Enterprise as the theoretical spaceship.
Star Trek's Deflector Shield Envisioned for Mars Mission
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/081119-tw-magnetic-shield.html
Apparently, the idea's been around since Trek was running, but some people think now it could actually work...for radioactive particles at least. I like how the demonstration graphic actually uses the Enterprise as the theoretical spaceship.