General / Off-Topic Suspended animation breakthrough?

[m0rl0ck]

Is this for real? I dont consider the Daily Star to be the pinnacle of journalistic veracity, but if its true, it might eventually make very long spaceflights possible.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/space-travel-barrier-removed-docs-20920177

 

[Robin of Spiritwood]

Looks legit.

Exclusive: Humans placed in suspended animation for the first time

At least one person has been placed in a form of suspended animation during a trial that aims to help people survive traumatic injuries like a gunshot or stab wound

www.newscientist.com

 

[Patrick_68000]

Fascinating but also scary.