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Precessing magnetic jet engine model reveals power source of rare 'heartbeat' gamma-ray burst

Prof. An Tao from the Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has proposed a novel "precessing magnetic jet engine" model to explain the peculiar gamma-ray burst ...
AOL

Next-generation jet engine converts electricity directly into thrust

The world’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially for transportation, has left a deep mark on both the planet and public health. Burning these fuels releases a flood of greenhouse gases, which ...
SlashGear

NASA's Mach 9.6 X-43A 'Hypersonic Scramjet' Is Still An Engineering Marvel

Just a couple of decades ago, aviation had some rules. If you wanted to fly fast within the atmosphere, you used a jet engine. The champion here was the SR-71 Blackbird, designed by Lockheed Martin, ...
EurekAlert!

Robot inside the model of a jet engine (IMAGE)

The robot equipped with the robotic skin was able to navigate a model of the interior of a jet engine. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...
TASS

Russian manufacturers ‘grow’ jet turbine blades from powder — researcher

According to Mikhail Kovalchuk, Russia is one of five countries in the world to have full-cycle jet engine production MOSCOW, February 6. /TASS/. Currently, Russian manufacturers "grow" turbine blades ...