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April 24, 2020
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Simple, Fuel-Efficient Rocket Engine Could Enable Cheaper, Lighter Spacecraft

Feb. 18, 2020 — Researchers have developed a mathematical model that describes how rotating detonation engines ... read more

NASA's Treasure Map for Water Ice on Mars

Dec. 11, 2019 — Where should the first people on Mars land? A new paper provides a map of water ice believed to be as little as an inch (2.5 centimeters) below the surface of the Red ... read more

The RoboBee Flies Solo

June 26, 2019 — The RoboBee -- the insect-inspired microrobot -- has become the lightest vehicle ever to achieve sustained flight without the assistance of a power cord. After decades of work, the researchers ... read more

Development of Ice Controlling Tech Using Pressure

June 25, 2019 — Scientists have succeeded in creating room-temperature ice and controlling its growth behaviors by dynamically compressing water up to pressures above 10,000 ... read more
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Small Altitude Changes Could Cut Climate Impact of Aircraft by Up to 59%

Feb. 12, 2020 — Altering the altitudes of less than 2% of flights could reduce contrail-linked climate change by 59%, says a new ... read more

Researchers Develop Smaller, Lighter Radiation Shielding

Feb. 12, 2020 — Researchers have developed a new technique for shielding electronics in military and space exploration technology from ionizing radiation. The new approach is more cost effective than existing ... read more

Demand for Drone Delivery in E-Retail Is High, Ability to Meet That Demand Low

Jan. 29, 2020 — Consumers want what they want, and they want it now. Drone delivery has long been talked about as an option to satisfy consumer delivery demands, but how realistic is it? New research looks at how ... read more

New Bio-Inspired Wing Design for Small Drones

Jan. 29, 2020 — Taking a cue from birds and insects, researchers have come up with a new wing design for small drones that helps them fly more efficiently and makes them more robust to atmospheric ... read more

Beating the Heat in the Living Wings of Butterflies

Jan. 28, 2020 — Engineers and biologists discover that butterflies have specialized behaviors and wing scales to protect the living parts of their wings. The nanostructures found in the wing scales could inspire the ... read more

New Understanding of Condensation Could Lead to Better Power Plant Condenser, De-Icing Materials

Jan. 23, 2020 — For decades, it's been understood that water repellency is needed for surfaces to shed condensation buildup - like the droplets of water that form in power plant condensers to reduce pressure. ... read more

New Scheduling Tool Offers Both Better Flight Choices and Increased Airline Profits

Jan. 17, 2020 — Researchers have developed an original approach to flight scheduling that, if implemented, could result in a significant increase in profits for airlines and more flights that align with ... read more

A New Approach to Making Airplane Parts, Minus the Massive Infrastructure

Jan. 13, 2020 — Engineers have developed a method to produce aerospace-grade composites without the enormous ovens and pressure vessels. The technique may help to speed up the manufacturing of airplanes and other ... read more

Moths' Flight Data Helps Drones Navigate Complex Environments

Jan. 9, 2020 — The flight navigation strategy of moths can be used to develop programs that help drones to navigate unfamiliar environments, report ... read more

Insects' Drag-Based Flight Mechanism Could Improve Tiny Flying Robots

Dec. 10, 2019 — Thrips don't rely on lift in order to fly. Instead, the tiny insects rely on a drag-based flight mechanism, staying afloat in airflow velocities with a large ratio of force to wing size. ... read more

Green Hydrogen: Research to Enhance Efficiency

Dec. 9, 2019 — Laboratory experiments and a parabolic flight campaign have enabled an international team of researchers to gain new insights into water electrolysis, in which hydrogen is obtained from water by ... read more

Satellite Broken? Smart Satellites to the Rescue

Nov. 26, 2019 — Scientists are developing robotic networks that can work independently but collaboratively on a common task. The goal? To make smart satellites that can repair other satellites in ... read more

New Study Analyzes Viability of Sustainable Fuels

Nov. 26, 2019 — New technology to convert ethanol into fuels suitable for aviation, shipping and other heavy-duty applications can be price-competitive with conventional fuels while retaining the sustainability ... read more

New Electrodes Could Increase Efficiency of Electric Vehicles and Aircraft

Nov. 22, 2019 — The rise in popularity of electric vehicles and aircraft presents the possibility of moving away from fossil fuels toward a more sustainable future. While significant technological advancements have ... read more

New Antenna Tech to Equip Ceramic Coatings With Heat Radiation Control

Nov. 21, 2019 — Researchers have developed a way for ceramic coatings to control heat radiation, a feature that could increase the performance of aircraft engines operating at high ... read more

Birds of a Feather Flock Together, but How Do They Decide Where to Go?

Nov. 19, 2019 — Coordinated behavior is common in a variety of biological systems, such as insect swarms, fish schools and bacterial colonies. But the way information is spread and decisions are made in such systems ... read more

Researchers Develop Thin Heat Shield for Superfast Aircraft

Nov. 14, 2019 — The world of aerospace increasingly relies on carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites to build the structures of satellites, rockets and jet aircraft. But the life of those materials is limited by ... read more

Aviation Emissions' Impacts on Air Quality Larger Than on Climate, Study Finds

Nov. 7, 2019 — New research has quantified the climate and air quality impacts of aviation, broken down by emission type, altitude and location. The team found that growth in aviation causes twice as much damage to ... read more

Sounds of Mosquito Mating Rituals Could Lead to Quieter Drones

Nov. 7, 2019 — Mosquitoes flap their wings not just to stay aloft but for two other critical purposes: to generate sound and to point that buzz in the direction of a potential mate, researchers at Johns Hopkins ... read more

Physics of Windshield-Cracking Raindrops Could Demolish Kidney Stones

Nov. 5, 2019 — A plane has to be going pretty fast for a mere raindrop to crack its windshield, but it can happen. While scientists knew surface waves were behind the phenomenon, the details have long remained ... read more
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