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March 09, 2015

Revolutionary Engine Could Fuel Human Life on Mars
Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2015
Thanks to groundbreaking research at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, those who wish to one day colonize Mars have a new technique at their disposal to harvest energy from carbon dioxide. Researchers want to power a new kind of engine using a phenomenon known as the "Leidenfrost effect." The Leidenfrost effect occurs when a liquid comes into near contact with a surface much hotter than its boiling point (think about what happens when drops of water appear to dance across the sur ... read more

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Ohio State scientists advance focus on nuclear propulsion

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Debris Fills Orbit as US Satellite Explodes

NASA Spacecraft Nears Historic Dwarf Planet Arrival

US Military Satellite Explodes, Sending Chunks of Debris Into Orbit

How Would The World Change If We Found Extraterrestrial Life

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SES Satellite Plays Key Role In Future Networks

ADS delivers LISA Pathfinder propulsion and science modules for testing

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Guiding our Search for Life on Other Earths

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