As such, scientists are looking into other methods of propulsion, from pulsed plasma thrusters to solar sails. One promising option is Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP). "NTP systems work by ...

Scientists are developing a new space propulsion system that uses water as fuel, promising a more sustainable way to explore ...

Through its WET (Water-Based Electric Thrusters) Project, the University of Bologna will be developing a new electric thruster for rockets that is propelled by water being turned into plasma ...

Arkadia Space will supply 250-newton thrusters designed for the Reaction Control System of the MaiaSpace launcher. “This contract highlights the trust that a company like MaiaSpace places in ...

Using water as fuel to travel through space—this is the challenge of WET – Water-based Electric Thrusters, a new research project under Horizon Europe coordinated by the University of Bologna.

Hall thrusters, a key space technology for missions like SpaceX's Starlink constellation and NASA's Psyche asteroid mission, are high-efficiency electric propulsion devices using plasma technology*.

Treatment with a cold atmospheric plasma reduced the recurrence rate of melanoma tumours after surgery by roughly 50% ...

In a pioneering approach to achieve fusion energy, the SMART device has successfully generated its first tokamak plasma. This step brings the international fusion community closer to achieving ...

Pulsed field ablation (PFA) is a treatment for atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat disorder that can lead to blood clots in the heart and increase the risk of developing other heart problems.