Tag Archives: Propulsion
Scientists make a lifelike robotic fish using multipurpose ‘blood’
There's no question that robots have come a long way since their cold, clunky, cumbersome inception. Nowadays they're smart, agile and responsive -- but they're still missing the tactile, multipurpose elements that make living creatures flexible and...
‘Impossible’ EM drive is actually impossible after all
If something sounds too good to be true then it probably is, so goes the old saying. And unfortunately, it now seems this is also applicable to the "impossible" EM drive, first touted over a decade ago as a way to generate thrust using microwaves, th...
NASA Shows How Impossible Propulsion Engine EmDrive Works
A fuel-free engine is like a perpetual motion machine. This may look good in theory yet practically it has no value since it is impossible to make.Yet NASA has set aside time and money for some...
Happy Birthday JPL! NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Celebrates 80th Birthday
In 1936, seven young adults gathered together to convert their fantasies into reality. A functional rocket was the ultimate goal. This implanted seed was to burgeon into the modern space program.The...
Faraday Future Hires Ex-GM Electric Propulsion Chief
The latest hiring reports by the company confirm the partnership with Dragon Racing Formula E Team. They are going to work on the new Faraday Future Road car that is due to launch in the year 2018....
Lockheed Martin Shows off SR-72 Concept
One of the highest performing jet aircraft ever produced was the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird. That aircraft has been retired for years but was so far ahead of its time that some of the components...