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Physics Students Devise Concept For Star Wars-Style Deflector Shields
mpicpp (3454017) writes in with good news for everyone worrying about the strength of their shields. "If you have often imagined yourself piloting your X-Wing fighter on an attack run on the Death Star, you'll be reassured that University of Leicester students have demonstrated that your shields could take whatever the Imperial fleet can throw at you. The only drawback is that you won't be able to see a thing outside of your starfighter. In anticipation of Star Wars Day on 4 May, three fourth-year Physics students at the University have proven that shields, such as those seen protecting spaceships in the Star Wars film series, would not only be scientifically feasible, they have also shown that the science behind the principle is already used here on Earth."
The concept of shields was first introduced in Star Trek: Voyager.
I just want to jump in here and make sure everyone knows Larry Niven is a terrible author. If you like furry sex, then by all means read the ringworld series. But if you're not into scifi vampires creating furry orgies between giants and tiger people using their pheromones you'll likely just feel uncomfortable while reading them and wonder what asshole gave this guy a pen.