Hypersonic jet Waverider fails
The Air Force of USA has said attempting to fly its hypersonic jet Waverider at Mach 6 (3,600mph; 5795km/h) failed. The unmanned aircraft had been designed to fly at six times the speed of sound after...
View ArticleSystem could warn of solar storms
A warning system with the potential to protect against the devastating and costly effects of a massive solar storm could be on the horizon. That’s according to research published in the journal...
View ArticleMars rover: Wind sensor damaged on Nasa’s Curiosity
Nasa has reported its first setback in the Curiosity rover mission to Mars. A sensor on the robot’s weather station that takes wind readings has sustained damage. The mission team stresses this is not...
View ArticleWill we ever… have safe cigarettes?
There’s an old saying among people who work in public health: Tobacco is the only legal product that, when used as intended, will kill you. Decades of research have thoroughly documented the health...
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