Deranged Rhino Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 And it works... despite being dismissed as bollocks for nearly two decades. Interplanetary travel could be a step closer after scientists confirmed that an electromagnetic propulsion drive, which is fast enough to get to the Moon in four hours, actually works. The EM Drive was developed by the British inventor Roger Shawyer nearly 15 years ago but was ridiculed at the time as being scientifically impossible. It produces thrust by using solar power to generate multiple microwaves that move back and forth in an enclosed chamber. This means that until something fails or wears down, theoretically the engine could keep running forever without the need for rocket fuel. This is potential a game changer. The amount of thrust they're supposedly able to generate three tons of thrust from just a few kilowatts, that would mean incredible things for not only space exploration, but personal conveyance as well. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/space/11769030/Impossible-rocket-drive-works-and-could-get-to-Moon-in-four-hours.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 <script language='javascript'> </script> And it works... despite being dismissed as bollocks for nearly two decades. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/space/11769030/Impossible-rocket-drive-works-and-could-get-to-Moon-in-four-hours.html Well, it depends on who you ask. http://io9.com/no-german-scientists-have-not-confirmed-the-impossibl-1720573809 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PromoTheRobot Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Back in the days when domestic abuse was funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 On a somewhat related note http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3179045/The-Death-Star-weapon-Japan-just-fired-world-s-powerful-laser.html You may fire when ready... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I'm pretty sure this only leads to Sam Neill chasing you around a haunted space ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I'm pretty sure everything only leads to Sam Neill chasing you around a haunted space ship. FYP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted July 31, 2015 Author Share Posted July 31, 2015 I'm pretty sure this only leads to Sam Neill chasing you around a haunted space ship. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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