In fairness, the claim that it "might be less impossible than previously thought" may be accurate. It could be less impossible and still be pretty much impossible. And I don't think anyone believed that a warp drive could be built without violating some of our current laws of physics.
All someone needs to do is hurry up and invent verterium cortenide and everything else will fall into place....
You must live in Florida....
If all else fails, lower your standards.