Can the Pseudo-Reactionless Engine Truly Revolutionize Technology?

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The discussion centers on skepticism regarding the Pseudo-Reactionless Engine, a concept presented in a New Scientist article. While the idea could potentially revolutionize technology by providing net thrust without violating physics, doubts arise due to New Scientist's reputation for reliability. Participants express hope but caution, emphasizing the need for more credible sources like Scientific American for validation. There is uncertainty about the scientific validity of the claims made in the article, with some viewing it as a possible crackpot theory. Overall, the conversation highlights a mix of intrigue and skepticism surrounding the concept's feasibility.
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Heard about this a few days ago : http://www.newscientist.com/channel...ivity-drive-the-end-of-wings-and-wheels.html"
If it actually works, this is, well, revolutionary to say the least. I'm highly doubtful, but a lot hopeful. Anyhoo, New Scientist isn't exactly known for their reliability to get things right, so that dampens things a lot. I'd take it a lot more seriously if it were in say Scientific American. All this aside, does anybody know if this could actually work? The full article explains how it should have a net thrust in one direction without violating known physics, but I'm not knowledgeable in this area to know if they actually did their homework right (again, not a whole lot of confidence in New Scientist).
 
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It certainly looks like the intro to a crackpot theory, but I'm not about to pay in order to find out for sure.
 

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