Can We Revolutionize Travel with Levitation? Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov, Dr. Weiping Yu Explore

David Gornoski is joined by Dr Weiping Yu and Dr. Max Fomitchev-Zamilov for a discussion on the possibility of levitation and whether we can harness this phenomenon for travel. Can we find basis for levitation in the technology that exists today? What technologies can we expect upon mastering levitation? Is a demonstration of this technology possible in our lifetime?

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Timestamps
0:00 Preview
0:40 Introduction
1:56 Could we have levitation?
6:53 First principles
10:56 Proof of concept demonstrated by nature
14:24 Oil charge generator
17:07 Electrets
18:14 Flyers
20:34 Levitation due to radioactive decay
22:46 Tunnel transport
23:51 Space launch and travel
26:48 Single-wire drones
27:33 Summary of possibilities, questions
31:41 Possibilities of demonstrations
34:16 Questions about the drone/missile launch system
38:08 How fast can this technology be developed?
39:39 Can airplanes be transformed? Reasons for stagnation
42:24 Dr Yu suggests small-scale demonstrations
47:24 Closing thoughts, plugs