Theory of a Mach Effect Thruster The Mach Effect Thruster (MET) is a device which uses Machs principle in Einsteins general relativity to produce a constant acceleration in a device which is undergoing internal energy changes and mass fluctuations. Machs principle is a statement that the inertia of a body is the result of the …
There is a kickstarter for a folding electric bike that weighs less than 5 kilograms (11 pounds) and can fit into a backpack. They have used a carbon fiber as the primary material in the frame, making both extremely light and very durable. The “connecting box” in the middle of the frame is one of …
China is expected to invest $169bn in infrastructure in the UK between 2014 and 2025, according to a report by law firm Pinsent Masons. Most of this money, $70bn, will go into Britain’s energy sector, with property and transport expected to receive $58bn and $31bn respectively. The most likely investment route for Chinese capital is …
Lockheed Martin has received a contract through the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) for the U.S. Navy to evaluate and test two FORTIS exoskeletons. This marks the first procurement of Lockheed Martin’s exoskeletons for industrial use. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The FORTIS exoskeleton is an unpowered, lightweight exoskeleton that increases an …
The Carnival of Space 340 is up at Dear Astronomer The Meridiani Journal – About that ‘mystery rock’ on Mars: no it’s not a plant, but… Universe Today – Super-Earths Could Be More ‘Superhabitable’ Than Planets Like Ours Nextbigfuture – NASA NIAC project determines a conceptual solution to asteroid impacts. Use an interceptor which separates …
the Energy Department announced an award to NuScale Power LLC to support a new project to design, certify and help commercialize innovative small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. Through a five-year cost-share agreement, the Energy Department will invest up to half of the total project cost, with the project’s industry partners matching this …
Researchers from the Cardiovascular Research Center at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai reported the long-term benefits of a single dose of their gene therapy AAV1/SERCA2a in advanced heart failure patients on Nov. 19 at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2013. The new long-term follow-up results from their initial Calcium Up-Regulation by Percutaneous …
General Fusion has opened up its website. Previously much of website required passwords to access. General Fusion has the near-term goal of developing a full-scale prototype fusion power plant for the comparative bargain of $500 million. In September, General Fusion added some serious scientific muscle to its team, appointing two renowned names in energy and …
Making clean drinking water globally accessible is one of the biggest challenges of this century. Yet a new study by Oxford University contends that this goal is achievable if the key elements of good governance and management are adopted. The problem of providing clean water is most acute in developing countries, particularly in Africa, where …
Setting up a lunar base could be made much simpler by using a 3D printer to build it from local materials. Industrial partners including renowned architects Foster + Partners have joined with ESA to test the feasibility of 3D printing using lunar soil. This is a case where 3d printing would win out over regular …
Elon Musk has 33,076,212 shares of Tesla Motors and it is trading at $153 in after hours trading. This puts Elon’s Tesla value at about $4.8 billion. Elon Musk has 20,724,991 shares of Solar City which are at $42. This puts his wealth from Solar City at $841 million. Elon’s net worth from Spacex is …