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Interview with Dr Thomas Clayson, chief technology officer of Magdrive, a UK space tech startup developing next-generation spacecraft propulsion.
Posted in Business, Hardware, Interviews, Science on 31st Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller
Their system has over ten times the thrust of similar size electric propulsion systems, with applications including satellite servicing and deep space transport.
First-Of-Its-Kind Study Shows How Traffic Pollution Impairs Brain Function
Posted in Medicine on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller
They effectively demonstrate the acute effects of air pollution on the human brain in a way never before shown.
DARPA And NASA Plan Orbital Nuclear Rocket Test
Posted in Hardware, Science on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller
NASA and DARPA have agreed to develop and test a nuclear rocket engine in space as soon as 2027.
Plant Discovery Could Lead To Wider Use Of Bee-Friendly Pesticides
Posted in Science on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller
Thanks to a new discovery a bee-friendly pesticide could soon be cheaper and easier to produce.
Scientists Describe Lifestyle Choices That Can Slow Memory Decline
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller
In this group the combination of several healthy lifestyle behaviours also slowed the rate of memory decline, suggesting significant benefits can be garnered from lifestyle changes even in those with a genetic risk for Alzheimer's.