Discover how to build a simple electric train using just a copper coil, an AA battery, and disc magnets in this step-by-step ...

Research institute aims to commercialize magnet-based propulsion technology for space. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A New ...

Helicon plasma propulsion represents a promising and multifaceted approach in the domain of electric space propulsion. At its core, the technology utilises helicon waves to generate high-density ...

A number of concepts exist for exploiting the solar wind as a means of propulsion: the MagSail, the e-sail, and the plasma magnet. All of these concepts work predominately as drag devices and thus are ...

The VX-200 low temperature superconducting magnet has been delivered to Ad Astra’s Houston facility by its manufacturer, Scientific Magnetics Ltd. of Oxford, England and has successfully passed a ...

Tokamak Energy, a nuclear fusion firm based at Milton Park, Oxfordshire, has been contracted to provide magnet technology for an undersea propulsion project in the US. Launched in 2023 by DARPA, the ...

If we are sending manned interstellar missions to other star systems, it becomes very hard to keep masses and power levels nearly reasonable. Interstellar travel missions really work out better after ...

The latest in-line shaft generator from ABB is designed to enable ship operators to benefit from the multiple advantages of permanent magnet technology. The new generator brings flexibility and ease ...