Explaining the science of Santa
Boffins say cutting-edge scientific developments have finally allowed them to understand how Santa can deliver presents to millions of homes in just one night.
A professor in aerospace engineering claims he can now explain the principles that allow the jolly man to pull off the magical feat year after year.
Dr Larry Silverberg of North Carolina State University says Santa must use his advanced knowledge of electromagnetic waves and the space/time continuum to create what he calls "relativity clouds."
These, the boffin explains are rips in time allowing Santa months to deliver presents while only a few minutes pass on Earth.
Dr Silverberg, who could have had one too many glasses of sherry, can also explain flying reindeer and how he can carry millions of presents at one time.
Of the flying reindeer he argues Father Christmas has genetically bred them to fly, his view on stem cell research however, is not clear.
More controversially he claims Santa does not carry millions of presents but rather uses nano-technology to create them at each home – atom by atom – much like DNA can command the growth of organic material like body parts.
"This is our vision of Santa's delivery method, given the human, physical and engineering constraints we face today," Silverberg says.
"Children shouldn't put too much credence in the opinions of those who say it's not possible to deliver presents all over the world in one night. It is possible, and it's based on plausible science."
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