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The fundamental laws of physics, as defined by Einstein's theory of relativity, state that nothing can travel faster than the speed of light in a vacuum, which is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second. This limit arises because as an object approaches light speed, its mass effectively becomes infinite, requiring an infinite amount of energy for further acceleration. Three theoretical models for faster-than-light travel: 1. **Alcubierre Drive** - Principle: Contracting space-time in front of a ship and expanding it behind - Potential application: Interstellar travel - Key obstacle: Requires exotic matter with negative energy density 2. **Traversable Wormholes** - Principle: Creating shortcuts through space-time - Potential application: Near-instantaneous travel between distant points - Key obstacle: Immense energy requirements to create and stabilize 3. **Quantum Tunneling Drive** - Principle: Leveraging quantum tunneling effects at macroscopic scales - Potential application: "Teleportation" across space - Key obstacle: Scaling up quantum effects to work on large objects These models, if realized, could revolutionize space exploration by allowing rapid travel to distant star systems and galaxies. They may also lead to profound new insights about the nature of space, time, and the structure of the universe.

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``` -- Query to find all values that range from 10 to 100 in the column VAL in the table FACT SELECT VAL FROM FACT WHERE VAL BETWEEN 10 AND 100; ```

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