Interesting developments - How NASA might build its very first warp drive - (no Arduino involved yet 
Apparently you might wipe out the welcoming party:
Well, that solves the problem of how to communicate with the welcoming committee on the beach, just zap them 
Interesting article Nick!
Just shoot the beam at the star?
Other progress - http://www.gizmag.com/st-andrews-tractor-beam/25974/ -
robtillaart:
Interesting article Nick!
Just shoot the beam at the star?Other progress - Scientists turn light into a tractor beam -
I have a cousin who works for NASA and you should hear of the things they're working on. When you hear it, it sounds like something straight out of Star Trek. It's actually where they got their inspiration. RIP Gene Roddenberry.
Tim