Science Fiction, Science Fact (S04E11)

Warp speed, transporters, wormholes, and lasers are essential elements of sci-fi literature, films, and television. Yet, the once-imagined future is rapidly becoming our reality. While "beaming" to your next meeting might not be feasible just yet, scientists are gearing up for groundbreaking tests of a modern-day "transporter." Although traditional physicists have often dismissed Hollywood's interpretations of warp speed and faster-than-light travel as being impossible due to Einstein's theories, a new wave of physicists is challenging these long-held beliefs. Is it possible to bypass the cosmic speed limit? Perhaps, but only if you're ready to brave the extreme energies found in one of the universe's most chaotic locations—a swirling vortex that could lead to extraordinary new realms or imminent peril.