The “caterpillar drive” in The Hunt for Red October allowed the sub to travel virtually undetected through the ocean, but real examples of magnetohydrodynamic drives (MHDs) are rare.

A trio of physicists from Princeton University, CIT's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Spectral Sensor Solutions, all in the U.S ...

It’s a class of electric propulsion that uses an applied magnetic field to accelerate ions to extremely high speeds,” says Randy Pollock, the chief engineer for space at Paihau-Robinson ...

However, they still rely on some form of traditional propulsion, whether it be fuel or electricity. In contrast, magnetic levitation technology offers a complete departure from these systems ...

While Nasa’s budgetary struggle continues, the red planet may be a step closer for China after it unveiled a powerful new ...

Rosatom’s propulsion system uses a magnetic plasma accelerator, which it hopes will reduce space travel time. Mars is 140 million miles from Earth, meaning a 30-day journey would require an ...

The asymmetric decomposition of the fuel creates a concentration gradient around the particle, leading to self-diffusiophoresis and propulsion. Magnetic nanoswimmers are powered by external magnetic ...