Mephistopheles‭

So, I was writing an outline for the battle between a dragon and a bunch of humans. However, a key component of the humans' battle plan was to place a hidden stash of ballistae near the entrance wh...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by Mephistopheles‭

Let's assume that I managed to create a wormhole, only problem is,that I have to observe it with microscopes (it's so small), but I can keep it open. Also, I have a dyson sphere. I want the power ...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

Back in my story, organic beings and AIs fight together against a frightening enemy, one that threatens everyone's freedom and chance to overcome their flaws and achieve a peaceful world. However, ...

9 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

Can I use nanotechnology to make the strongest possible non-nuclear explosive (when compared to the equal amounts of other explosives) or are we already at the peak-level of what can be achieved wi...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by Mephistopheles‭

So I put JDlugosz's answer, the MJOLNIR Mark VI and the utility fog into a blender to get 100% pure AT-Field (copy). How does this work? Small nanites make up the shields intercepting part. T...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

We know lasers right? Damn accurate, pew pew.... Meh. What I never saw, is using lasers to create pressure waves, to resonate something into its destruction. But Boeing even patented the plan of a ...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

Situation: A knight wants to kill me. I have a night to prepare. It will be a duel. Me: I'm a time traveler (and I ended up in the worst possible timelines of the multiverse) I have a laser w...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

Background: In the world of Krynn (Dragonlance) there was this worldwide catastrophe, the Cataclysm. What happened: Gods became angery to a single person, so they threw an asteroid at him, oblite...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

Editorial Note This is a canonocal question meant to cover all possible specific questions that fit the schema, as well as the fully general "Can quantum entanglement be used for FTL communication...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by Mephistopheles‭

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// AeT-Shield The shield uses nan...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

This question's main focus is the building aspect of the nanites. Rulez: No pseudo-science. No handwavium. The backstory is not (that) important. Lame puns ahead, proceed with caution. P...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

So basically there is this ionocraft thingy and it would be used frequently by one of my stories, mainly by a lightweight character (6.3 kg). Now the question: If I were to use nanotechnology to c...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

Welcome to this fun little series, that will explore all the classic sci-fi tropes and attempts to turn them into reality with the ALMIGHTY POWER OF SCIENCE! Today's topic is: The Force Field ...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

So I want robot enemies in my series, but I also want gore without killing living creatures (related to this, because the opponent is the same, the gr8 computer) So basically the robots I talking ...

9 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭

What would be the most limiting factor for a handheld plasma weapon or a wormhole or an alcubierre drive if they could exist? the answer is simple: Energy This is what limits most energy weapons,...

3 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by Mephistopheles‭