Via Linda Dean. Sounds like what has actually been demonstrated here is an ansible – faster-than-light communication, which is useful once you start going far enough from Earth to get a lightspeed delay.

The rest of the piece is a bit of an oversell, unfortunately.

Originally shared by Harold Chester

Teleportation and warp drive, too. I hope this happens in my lifetime.

http://www.inquisitr.com/2975388/star-trek-tranporter-technology-breakthrough/