At the Wendelstein 7-X facility in Germany, scientists set a world record for sustaining a fusion-grade plasma at high ...

Plasma slinger: Artist’s impression of J0240+1952, which contains the fastest spinning confirmed white dwarf (centre) and only second ever magnetic propeller to be observed. Material is being pulled ...

“One of the most persistent enemies of safe flying—formation of ice on propellers of planes in flight—is now being overcome by a new electrically heated propeller ‘skin’ that enables the ...

The heated air around the plasma is less dense than the air above, so it moves upward. The electrons follow, causing the arc to travel. The effect makes for a spectacular movie prop—and an even ...

New turbulent transport modeling shows multiscale fluctuations in heated plasma. ScienceDaily . Retrieved April 28, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 02 / 180213183605.htm ...

If matter can be heated to temperatures of tens of millions of degrees using REB accelerated to nearly the speed of light by irradiating plasma with high-intensity lasers, it will become possible ...

But reliably propelling the things hasn't been easy. Using flapping wings, tiny propellers, or ducted fans, the drones all have a tendency to break down, because of the itty-bitty moving parts.

The project would be carried out in two stages; the first being the feasibility studies and engineering, and the second, implementing a demonstrator plasma-heated furnace system in one of ...