Patent 6,960,975: Antigravity machine

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Boris Volfson of Huntington, Indiana, was awarded U.S. Patent 6,960,975 on November 1 for his innovative design of an antigravity space vehicle. This craft utilizes a superconductor shield to manipulate the space-time continuum, theoretically enabling it to defy gravity. The concept of a perpetual-motion machine, as proposed by Volfson, is widely regarded by physicists as impossible, raising significant skepticism within the scientific community.

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On November 1 Boris Volfson of Huntington, Indiana, received U.S. Patent 6,960,975 for his design of an antigravity space vehicle.
Volfson's craft is theoretically powered by a superconductor shield that changes the space-time continuum in such a way that it defies gravity. The design effectively creates a perpetual-motion machine, which physicists consider an impossible device.
 
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