SMRTR TechSep 16, 2026Interesting Engineering

Star Trek’s iconic warp speed combat Picard Maneuver would work, physicist proves

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A Brazilian physicist proved that Star Trek's "Picard Maneuver," a faster-than-light combat tactic, is scientifically plausible and actually more effective than the show depicted. Rather than creating two ghost images of the ship, his calculations show it would create three, giving enemies even worse odds of targeting the real vessel.

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