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Why can a small tugboat pull a ship 1,000 times larger?
The powerful propulsion system combined with the submerged hull design allows the tug to move giant ships.
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NASA develops nuclear-thermal rocket to take humans to Mars in 45 days
NASA will develop nuclear rockets to cut the time it takes to make a manned trip to Mars from seven months to 45 days.
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Good at 'copying technology', Vietnam's neighbor is accelerating: About to surpass the US?
In the 21st century race, who will cross the finish line first?
Space science
America is about to launch a spacecraft with the most advanced technology in the world
Nowadays, the race to explore and conquer space in the context of a technological explosion has urged Western countries to build launch vehicles using nuclear propulsion.
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How fast do UFOs go? Scientists have given clues
Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are real and we now know how fast they go.
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Plasma fusion engine could enable intergalactic travel
Researchers are working to overcome the technological challenges to make fusion plasma engines a reality.
Space science
Chinese companies challenge SpaceX
At least seven Chinese companies are trying to close the gap with SpaceX to achieve similar success with reusable rockets.
New technology
New detonation engine helps shape the future of supersonic aviation
In China, technological progress is happening at a breakneck pace, regardless of the field, and recently they have presented a new high-performance jet engine.
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The secret behind China's 'explosive carving' craft
Solid fuel, a key component in rocket engines, plays a decisive role in the trajectory and accuracy of the rocket.
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China has successfully built the first quantum engine using quantum entanglement.
Instead of using heat-generating energy like traditional engines, the new engine uses a unique property of quantum.
Space science
Japan experiences problems during Epsilon S rocket engine test
Japan's Epsilon S rocket engine test continued to experience combustion problems, resulting in a massive explosion and fire at the Tanegashima Space Center test site.
Oceanography
50g Creature Makes Sound Louder Than a Jet Engine: What's the Secret?
Although it only weighs 50g, this creature can create a very loud sound, louder than the sound of a jet engine.
New technology
Supersonic drone with speed up to 6,174km/h
The Quarterhorse aircraft uses a turbine-based combined cycle (TBCC) engine, capable of speeds five times the speed of sound.
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NASA tests X-59 supersonic aircraft engine for the first time
NASA's quiet supersonic aircraft is moving closer to its first test flight after passing engine testing.
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Revealing the cause of the Russian Moon lander crash
The Russian Space Agency Roscosmos has just revealed the reason why the Luna-25 lunar lander crashed while preparing to land on the Moon.