This was published two years ago, but is still newsworthy. I often wonder about what the let the public know, as I'm sure 'they' are 50-100 years more advanced with technology than the public are led to believe.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-publishes-faster-than-light-spaceship-design-to-imagine-interstellar-exploration-9535294.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/nasa-publishes-faster-than-light-spaceship-design-to-imagine-interstellar-exploration-9535294.html