Engine : Science World Report

Sep 03, 2016 05:37 AM EDT

Breaking Newton’s Third Law: Impossible Space Engine 'The EMdrive' Passes Peer Review

The EmDrive is a new type of rocket engine first proposed by British scientist/electrical engineer Roger Shawyer in 1999.

Oct 28, 2015 07:56 AM EDT

Mission to Mars: Wall-less Hall Thruster May be the Future of Deep Space Travel

Hall thrusters are advanced electric rocket engines that are used for altitude control of geosynchronous communication satellites.. Now, researchers are taking a closer look at these engines for deep space missions.

May 18, 2015 11:54 PM EDT

Airplane Noise May Actually Affect Our Perception Of Taste

Could the rumble of an airplane's engine affect how our in-flight meal tastes? New findings published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance suggests that it could influence the flavor of our food.

Sep 17, 2013 03:18 PM EDT

Extending Fossil Fuels: Super-Efficient (118 MPG) Hybrid Combustion Engine Prototype Tested

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an internal combustion engine that emits less than half the CO2 compared to a regular engine without compromising performance. This corresponds to fuel consumption of less than 2.4 l per 100 km (or 118 mpg / miles-per-gallon). This natural gas-diesel hybrid e...