Watch the video here.
Scientists have apparently developed a method (quantum locking) of using superconductivity to "lock" objects into place. The video shows a disc frozen in liquid nitrogen that they lock onto a square plane, a rotational plane, as well as an orbital plane. I found this fascinating as the magnetic tracks they had laid would lock the disc into place once it entered the zone of superconductivity and the object would not drop nor stutter once in place.
I ask: Do you think it's possible that we can, in the near future, lay larger tracks and make larger discs (large enough for us to stand on) and develop a new mode of transportation?
In my opinion, it'd be quite similar to the way we laid railroad tracks across the country, except this time we'd simply be floating above them as we travelled. I have no idea how dangerous this would be nor if it's even possible, but it's quite amazing nevertheless.
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Go Scientists!
Wow... if people would be able to fly that would be a great technological breakthrough for all of us. That would make traveling cross-country a heck of a lot faster!!! :D
I don't see what's wrong with the ground... scientists clearly don't understand that science fiction is just that. FICTION!