GOCE’s sophisticated electric ion propulsion system has been switched on and confirmed to be operating normally, marking another crucial milestone in the satellite’s post-launch commissioning phase.
Well, I know other hardware is a stretch for this, but it is the coolest scientific paper I have read in my lifetime, an the ramifications are astounding. So if you thing it doesn't belong here, ...
When economist Roger Babson was a boy, his oldest sister drowned. His grandson would later die in a similar manner. As an adult, Babson would use the considerable wealth he made predicting the 1929 ...
For decades, scientists have dismissed the idea of reactionless propulsion—the concept of generating thrust without expelling propellant—as a fantasy that defies the laws of physics. But Charles ...
Antigravity -- Beyond rocket propulsion -- Onward and upward -- An etheric explanation -- The U.S. antigravity squadron -- Gravity beam propulsion -- Project skyvault -- Microwave phase conjugation -- ...
The flight crew of a Boeing 747-400 noticed a pronounced EGT exceedance after leveling off at FL380 followed by vibrations that were outside of specified limits. Post-incident investigation revealed ...