In a press conference that sounded suspiciously like a campus coffee hour, scientists announced that a physical warp drive is now possible.

According to the team, the breakthrough hinges on bending space in front of a ship and expanding it behind it, turning a cosmic road trip into a cheat sheet.

A lead physicist explained the technique "folds space" the way you fold a burrito—except the burrito is the universe and the filling is your travel plans.

The presentation stressed this is a proof of concept, not a vacation brochure. It added that your luggage may experience time dilation—your suitcase arriving fashionably late.

Budget officers clapped nervously as the team admitted energy requirements could power a small city, or at least run a particularly loud blender for a week.

Public imagination ran wild: warp-speed commutes could turn rush hour into a shrug and make Monday meetings feel like a quick hop to a nearby star.

Travel executives floated "Warp Class" and promised in-flight service that arrives before your coffee does, provided you have a passport and a tolerance for nanoseconds.

Ethicists warned about paradoxes, while the scientists reassured them that all paradoxes are covered by a stern email from the compliance department.

Lab interns reportedly celebrated by rearranging whiteboards into a torus-shaped confetti cannon.

Public safety guidelines advised against warping through airports, living rooms, or family group chats—because nobody asked for a hyperbolic commute during Thanksgiving.

Time dilation concerns were downplayed with the line that "time flies when you’re bending spacetime"—and also when your lunch break extends into next week.

The final slide promised more tests, more peer review, and an inevitable grant extension.

For the public, the takeaway is simple: if warp travel becomes common, you’ll finally have an excuse for arriving late to meetings because you were in another galaxy.

In the end, scientists say warp drive is "possible," which probably means your vacation plans will need to be scheduled around a cosmic red-tape deadline.