SMRTR Science & EngineeringMay 17, 2026Ars Technica

Casimir force co-opted to generate free energy, midichlorians not included

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A startup called Casimir, Inc. claims to generate free energy using the Casimir force between metal plates and pillars, but the physics doesn't support it. Surface impurities and contact voltages would likely explain any measured voltage, and even if electron flow occurred, the system would quickly stop producing usable energy.

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