Star Trek Shields Now a Possibility?

An anonymous reader writes "British scientists have announced their intent to build a Star Trek-style magnetic shielding system to help protect astronauts from radiation. 'There are a variety of risks facing future space explorers, not least of which is the cancer-causing radiation encountered when missions venture beyond the protective magnetic envelope, or magnetosphere, which shields the Earth against these energetic particles. The Earth's magnetosphere deflects many of these particles; others are largely absorbed by the atmosphere.'"

Comments

Shields? Nothing beats my wife's glare

[rogerborn]

Nothing can penetrate it. Nobody even tries.

But for destructive capability, her glaring eyes are far more powerful than lasers, phasers, or photon torpedoes.

She sails through life like a queen, beautiful, peaceful, and serene.

But let someone raise her hackles, and watch out!

Theose gov scientists could learn a thing or two from her.

Let me know. I will be happy to lend/lease her time for research.

Re:Hmmm...

[DjRenigade]

THAT IS CALSSIC!!!! http://renigade.blogspot.com/