NASA Trumps Star Trek: Ion Drive Live!
dailygalaxy.com — We're one step closer to Star Trek, with NASA successfully testing an experimental Ion Drive in Earth orbit. In fact, since the Enterprise only had thrusters for low-speed maneuvers, this means we've got something even the guys with Warp Drive didn't think of. More…
Ten things you don’t know about black holes
blogs.discovermagazine.com — Ah, black holes. The ultimate shiver-inducer of the cosmos, out-jawing sharks, out-ooking spiders, out-scaring… um, something scary. But we’re fascinated by ‘em, have no doubt — even if we don’t understand a whole lot about them. More…
Volunteers to be Locked in Metal Tubes for 3 Months
news.bbc.co.uk — How about the following: locking yourself inside a small metal container for three months without any communication with the outside world, with electronic monitors attached to various parts of your body and with frozen baby food and cereal bars for breakfast, lunch and dinner? More…
Why We Need to Reach the Stars (and We Will)
gizmodo.com — Yes, I know what you are thinking: "It's impossible." And right now, you are right. Our current propulsion engines are, simply put, pathetic. We are still in the Stone Age of space travel. As cool as they are, rocket engines—which eject gas at high speeds through a nozzle on the back of a spacecraft—are extremely inefficient, requiring huge... More…

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