Fast Summary The Thin film Isotope Nuclear Engine Rocket (TFINER) project, led by Jim Bickford, aims to revolutionize space propulsion. TFINER uses “thrust sheets,” thin films coated with radioactive isotopes
Quick Summary NASA’s Thin-Film Nuclear Engine Rocket (TFINER) concept has advanced to Phase II, funded by NASA’s NIAC program, with completion targeted by May 2025. Collaboration includes Northwestern University, Yale
Fast Summary NASA’s John Mather (Goddard Space Flight Center) is developing Inflatable Starshades for Earthlike Exoplanets (ISEE) with sizes ranging from 35 to 100 meters in diameter under the Innovative
Swift Summary Researchers have developed a self-adapting jacket that changes thickness based on moisture levels, becoming thinner when moist (from sweating) and thicker when dry, to regulate body temperature in
Speedy Summary psychiatrist Rami Kaminski proposes a new personality type termed “otroverts.” Otroverts are individuals who do not feel an innate desire to belong to groups or merge their identities
Quick Summary Groundbreaking research published in Nature reveals that trees possess a diverse microbiome inside their wood, comparable to the human microbiome. Researchers studied 150 trees across 16 species in
Fast Summary Solar energy has been the fastest-growing electricity source globally for the past 20 years, overtaking 1 terawatt capacity in 2022 and doubling within two years. Solar power accounted
Fast Summary A new measure of aging called “intrinsic capacity” focuses on individuals’ ability to live life in a meaningful way rather then just chronic disease diagnoses. Findings suggest that
Quick Summary: Space Exploration: – Rogue planets, or exoplanets that don’t orbit stars, may form their own mini planetary systems using disks of warm dust. – A study observed eight
Speedy Summary Indian Oil Corporation, India’s largest refiner, will begin enduring aviation fuel (SAF) production in December at its refinery in Panipat, Haryana. The SAF production unit has an annual
