Revolutionary new engine may enable mankind to travel at near light speed
When it comes to space there's a problem with our human drive to go all the places and see all the things. A big problem. It's, well, space.
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 24
Breakthrough rocket engine could accelerate to 99% the speed of light
The conservation of momentum principle asserts that the momentum of a system remains constant without any external forces acting on it.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 19
High school student builds the first eco-friendly electric motor without rare-earth elements
I have a natural interest in electric motors. With that sustainability issue, I wanted to tackle it, and try and design a different motor.
The Brighter Side of News
- Jul 10
Groundbreaking space rocket is hotter than the Sun
Their ongoing efforts mark a seminal moment in our exploration of the cosmos, promising to transform our knowledge of interstellar travel
JJ Shavit
- Jun 24
Spaceships could accelerate to 99% the speed of light using this revolutionary engine
Even at the maximum possible speed permitted by the laws of the Universe, it would still take years to reach the closest neighboring star.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 18
17-year-old develops award-winning, environmentally-friendly, electric motor
Robert Sansone’s research could pave the way for the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets.
JJ Shavit
- May 24
Astronauts could travel at 99% the speed of light with this revolutionary engine
A NASA engineer has developed a concept for an engine that he claims could reach up to 99 percent of the speed of light without propellant.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 25
Breakthrough Engine Could Enable Human Travel at Near Light Speed
When it comes to space, there's a problem with our human drive to go all the places and see all the things. A big problem. It's, well, space
JJ Shavit
- Mar 4
Breakthrough new engine is more efficient than a steam turbine and has no moving parts
The team’s design can generate electricity from a heat source of between 1,900 to 2,400 degrees Celsius, or up to 4,300 degrees Fahrenheit.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 25
Humans could travel at 99% the speed of light with this revolutionary engine
A remarkable engine concept could theoretically accelerate to 99 percent of the speed of light - all without using propellant.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 4
Groundbreaking engine has no moving parts and is more efficient than a steam turbine
Engineers have designed a heat engine with no moving parts that converts heat to electricity with over 40 percent efficiency.
JJ Shavit
- Jan 22
Mankind could travel at 99% the speed of light thanks to this revolutionary engine
David Burns produced an engine concept that, he says, could accelerate to 99 percent of the speed of light - all without using propellant.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 22, 2022
Humans could travel at 99% the speed of light using this revolutionary engine
The engine has no moving parts other than ions traveling in a vacuum line, trapped inside electric and magnetic fields.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 1, 2022
Revolutionary engine generates electricity from heat with no moving parts
Their new demonstrations show that it converts heat to electricity with over 40 percent efficiency a performance better than steam turbines.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 23, 2022
Mankind could travel at 99% the speed of light thanks to this revolutionary engine
NASA engineer, David Burns, produced an engine concept that, he says, could theoretically accelerate to 99 percent of the speed of light.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 23, 2022
Breakthrough rocket engine could travel at 99% the speed of light
When it comes to space, there's a problem with our human drive to go all the places and see all things. A big problem. It's, well, space.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 2, 2022
Groundbreaking engine has no moving parts and is more efficient than a steam turbine
The heat engine converts heat to electricity with over 40 percent efficiency — a performance better than that of traditional steam turbines.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 2, 2022
MIT developed heat engine has no moving parts --- is more efficient than a steam turbine
Engineers at MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have designed a heat engine with no moving parts.
Joshua Shavit
- Jul 22, 2022
Tiny motors take a big step forward
Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas created the first ever solid-state optical nanomotor.
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