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The Crown has claimed regulatory control of every means of conveyance, stifling the free travel of individuals and their property. This is an intolerable act. Superior transportation technologies already exist, but are suppressed by regulations.
SpaceX New Raptor 3 Fires
SpaceX has shown a test firing of the new Raptor 3 engine. The new engine has removed so many parts that United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno thought it was incomplete.
370-mile hydrogen-electric seaplane set to clean up island hopping
Swiss clean-energy aviation startup JEKTA has announced a partnership with fuel-cell powertrain developer ZeroAvia to extend the flight range and payload capacity of an upcoming electric amphibious passenger aircraft called the PHA-ZE 100.
CATL Making Smaller Electric Planes With 2000+ Mile Range for 2027
CATL is using condensed battery (500 Watt hours per kg) is developing electric aircraft started with smaller planes, ranging from 1-ton to 8.8-ton, Zeng said at the BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo on May 22 in Macau.
Super-compact internally rotating combustion engine packs a solid punch
An innovative new combustion engine eliminates half the guts of a traditional engine, and uses a fascinating internally rotating piston and sleeve arrangement, making it lighter, simpler and more efficient while still making strong power and torque.
"Splashdown Confirmed": Elon Musk's Starship Successfully Completes Fourth Test
Update (1019ET): "Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!" Musk wrote in a post on X.
This Bonkers 656-Foot 'AirYacht' Concept Can Transport 40 Guests Around the World
But the Swiss manufacturer decided to jettison the detachable superyacht in this 2.0 version to create a much larger lounge.
$190,000 eVTOL deliveries begin July - no license required
Personal flight is currently undergoing a renaissance thanks to the rapid advancement of so many requisite industrial technologies.
What Size of Gravel Aggregate Is Best for Driveways?
Gravel driveways are an economical alternative to concrete or asphalt driveways, and they come with their own unique charm.
Phase-change concrete melts snow and ice without salt or shovels
Incorporating a phase-change material into concrete, researchers have created a self-heating material that can melt snow and ice for up to 10 hours without using salt or shovels.
China Room Temperature Superconductor Researcher Had Experiments to Refute Critics
Chinese researchers are making variations of LK99 room temperature superconductor materials with more sulfur and copper in the chemistry. They are publishing results with stronger magnetic indications of a Meissner effect.
Unpowered cargo gliders on tow ropes promise 65% cheaper air freight
A West Texas company says it's found a remarkably simple way to slash air cargo costs as much as 65% – by having planes tow autonomous, cargo-carrying gliders behind them, big enough to double, or potentially triple their payload capacity.
Topsy passed all its tests (Edison Motors - Canada)
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Will This The Electric VTOL Fullfil the Dream of the Flying Car?
The Doroni H1-X is a design for new two-passenger eVTOL that sets new standard for efficiency, sustainability, and versatility in air mobility. A full-scale system will have test flights by the end of this year, 2024.
Flying car that can fit in 2-car garage to debut in 2025
All the talk at the minute seems to be about flying cars.
This New Hybrid VTOL Aircraft Will Be Able to Fly Itself for Over 500 Miles
Sikorsky's newcomer is one of three new hybrid rotorcraft in the pipeline.
Can we drill for hydrogen? New find suggests additional geological source.
Problems at a chromium mine in Albania traced to nearly pure hydrogen in a fault.
'Welcome to the moon': How Odysseus 'aced the landing of a lifetime' as it touched d
'Welcome to the moon': How Odysseus 'aced the landing of a lifetime' as it touched down on the lunar surface following a nail-biting 73-minute descent - marking the first time the US has reached the moon in more than 50 years
SpaceX and US Military Will Build Hundreds of Mechazilla Launch Towers by 2030
The US military will need to build hundreds of Mechazilla launch towers by 2030.
Yamaha's world-first hydrogen outboard unveiled on prototype boat
Yamaha previously announced it would show its prototype hydrogen-combustion outboard motor at the 2024 Miami International Boat Show, and it's gone the extra mile in bringing a prototype boat and fuel delivery system to go along with it.
US makes second attempt at commercial Moon landing
The US is taking another stab at landing a privately owned and operated spacecraft on the Moon. At 1:05 am EST today, the Odysseus lander lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 29A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
7 Bonkers One-Person Electric Aircraft That You Can Fly Without a Pilot's License
Designed to make flying easy for the rest of us, most require no special training. The first models are being delivered to owners now.
Stoke Space Follows SpaceX Fast Steel Prototyping for Reusable Rockets
Stoke Space is following the SpaceX path of fast steel prototypes for fully reusable rockets. The will have a steel heat shield and a ring of engines around the base of a second stage.
DARPA's ground-effect X-plane will haul 100 tons of cargo
Aurora Flight Sciences has updated the design of its Liberty Lifter seaborne military heavy-lift transport – a highly efficient X-plane the company is developing for DARPA that achieves bulk lift by using wing-in-ground effect.
Biomimetic electric outboard ditches propeller for fin-driven thrust
French startup FinX was founded on the idea that the best way to preserve nature is to look to it for inspiration.
Inside Edison Motors: Louis Rossmann Explores the New Era of User-Friendly Electric Trucks
Louis Rossmann interviews Chace Barber, going for a deep dive into the inspiring world of Edison Motors! We uncover the journey of a pioneering company that's not just producing electric trucks but also championing the right to repair and tech freed
SpaceX Starship Can Reach Mars in Just 45 Days
People believe that exotic new propulsion systems are needed to reduce the one way trip times from Earth to Mars from 180-270 days down to 45 days each way.
Our 2024 RV Predictions
Our 2024 RV Predictions have some good news and bad for those who love the RV Lifestyle. That's what we talk about this week in Episode 478 of the RV Podcast.
China's Zeekr Claims New LFP Battery Adds 310 Miles Of Range In 15 Minutes
The pack enables 427 miles of range on the Zeekr 007 sedan. Not bad for a cheaper LFP battery.
Which eVTOL Aircraft to Buy? | Jetson ONE vs Opener's BlackFly
Jetson ONE eVTOL Aircraft costs $92000 and, if you buy it, your order will be delivered in 2023.
I have a BlackFly in my carport
Tim Lum is part of Opener's Early Access program where the company partners with early adopters of the aircraft to gather data about the ownership experience. BlackFly is built to comply with the FAA Part 103 ultralight category, which means no pilot
Make Carbon Fiber Tubes With An Open Source Filament Winder
Carbon fiber (CF) is an amazing material that provides a lot of strength for very little weight, making it very useful for a lot of applications, ranging from rods in CoreXY 3D printers to model- and full-sized rockets.
Designing A Self Propelling Ionic Thrust Wing
In a continuing pursuit to create a new generation of airplane flight, i've shifted away from dedicated ionic thrusters, and toward something much more integrated. Now may be the time for ionic thrust airfoils - wings which create thrust themselves,
World's largest airship is unveiled:
Enormous aircraft backed by Google co-founder Sergey Brin measures 400 FEET long - almost twice the length of a Boeing 747
Can You Bring The Garden On The Road? RV Quick Tips
Jennifer visits with Leeanne to learn how you can easily garden on the go. Bring fresh veggies and herbs on the road with you!
Optimized Nuclear Thermal Rocket for 45 Days to Mars
A novel Wave Rotor (WR) topping cycle is proposed that promises to deliver similar thrust as NERVA class NTP propulsion, but with Isp in the 1400-2000 second range. Coupled with an NEP cycle, the duty cycle Isp can further be increased (1800-4000 sec
SpaceX Makes Progress on Second Test of Starship
The private sector space company overcame red tape and government delays to get to launch day.
Nearterm 10X Aerogel Fission Fragment Rocket Will Lead to Interstellar Capability
A nuclear fission fragment rocket engine (FFRE) that is exponentially more propellent efficient than rocket engines currently used to power today's space vehicles and could eventually achieve very high specific impulse (>100,000 sec) at high power
WATCH: Ford Lightning, Rivian R1T, And Tesla Cybertruck Battle On Same Off-Road Climb
Both Ford and Rivian are using Tesla's off-roading failures to promote their own vehicles' capabilities. A couple of weeks ago, we showcased a clip of a Tesla Cybertruck tackling some light off-road trail.
Nearterm 10X Aerogel Fission Fragment Rocket Will Lead to Interstellar Capability
A nuclear fission fragment rocket engine (FFRE) that is exponentially more propellent efficient than rocket engines currently used to power today's space vehicles and could eventually achieve very high...
Hydrogen Fuel Is Gaining Traction With Truckers
"Outside of Nikola, you're just not seeing large commercial development in North America." Nikola is the front-runner so far in the hydrogen-truck field, but traditional manufacturers including Kenworth, Hyundai Motor and Volvo Trucks are also
Laser Nuclear Fusion
The NT Times had a recent article discussing laser nuclear fusion. Nextbigfuture has spoken with all of the nuclear fusion companies listed in the NY Times article as they all attended the 2023 International Conference on Inertial Fusion Sciences and
Sun-run device turns dirty water into hydrogen fuel & drinking water
Researchers have created a floating, solar-powered device that converts contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and drinking water.
TOP-6 EVTOLs | Future Electric Flying Taxis
In the next couple of years, electric flying taxis will begin to appear in the skies of the largest megacities.
Watch: Wisk Aero's Self-Flying Air Taxi Completes Its First Public Flight in L.A.
The company's fifth-generation eVTOL took to the skies at Long Beach's Festival of Flight.
SpaceXVision Renders Mars Spaceship With Rotating Gravity
SpaceXVision has published renderings of a Mars Spaceship concept for an artificial gravity Mars/Earth cycler.
NASA's '$10,000 QUADRILLION' asteroid visit will launch next week:
MailOnline's step-by-step guide to the Psyche mission to a 4.5 billion-year-old rock packed full of precious metals
World's fastest sailboat: Two wild designs hit the water for testing
The SP80 and Syroco teams have both got their remarkable boats on the water. Looking like a pair of alien spaceships, and pulled by ultra-fast kites instead of sails on masts, both these machines are built to reach terrifying, unprecedented speeds.
CycloTech unveils its CycloRotor-powered eVTOL air car concept
After 15 years of development and prototype testing, CycloTech has presented its first concept aircraft. The CruiseUp is a unique-looking personal two-seat eVTOL air car designed for cross-town hops – and it'd probably stop better than any other eV
High-speed, super agile Super Sub shows up in the flesh at Monaco
U-Boat Works has unveiled "the fastest private submersible ever conceived" ?" let alone built.
This Bonkers Zero-Emissions Airship Was Designed to Fly 'Forever'
The Solar Airship One will run on hydrogen fuel cells and solar power, giving it the theoretic ability to fly without stopping. Its designers plan to prove that theory with a global circumnavigation.