Science news articles about 'propulsion'Ripple effect: Water snails offer new propulsion possibilities
... the surface.
Lauga and his colleagues said their finding could lead to a new method of propulsion. One of Lauga's colleagues, Anette Hosoi of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has already ... Ripple effect: Water snails offer new propulsion possibilities
A UC San Diego engineer has revealed a new mode of propulsion based on how water snails create ripples of slime to crawl upside down beneath the surface. Eric Lauga, an assistant professor of ... NASA Statement on Student Asteroid Calculations
The Near-Earth Object Program Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., has not changed its current estimates for the very low probability (1 in 45,000) of an Earth impact by the ... JPL Technologies Chosen for Space Technology Hall of Fame
PASADENA, CALIF. -- Two technologies developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have been selected for the Space Foundation's 2008 Space Technology Hall of Fame.Public Invited to Celebrate Anniversary of Explorer 1
A half--century ago, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Explorer 1 spacecraft became America's first Earth-orbiting satellite when it sailed into space on Jan. 31, 1958.JPL Nanotubes Help Advance Brain Tumor Research
... to diagnose and treat brain tumors is being explored through a partnership between NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., and City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center ... JPL to Host High-Tech Small-Business Conference
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will host the 20th annual High-Tech Conference for Small Business on March 4 and 5 at the Radisson Hotel near Los Angeles International Airport.Countdown to Launch of Jet Propulsion Lab Rose Parade Float
Volunteers from JPL are helping with the finishing touches on the Lab's Rose Parade float saluting 50 Years of Space Exploration.Europe’s automated ship docks to the ISS
... of Jules Verne’s main servicing mission to deliver cargo, propellant, water, oxygen and propulsion capacity to the Station, as well as ESA’s entry into the restricted club of the partners able to ... Go Speed Racer! Revving up the world's fastest nanomotors
... nanomotors,” are made with gold and platinum nanowires and use hydrogen peroxide fuel for self-propulsion. But these motors are too slow and inefficient for practical use, with top speeds of about 10 ... Joint NASA-French satellite to track trends in sea level, climate
... in climate change," said OSTM/Jason 2 project scientist Lee-Lueng Fu of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. "Data from the new mission will allow us to continue monitoring global sea- ... Toy-Like Microboat Could Carry Tiny Cargoes
... the oil slid off into the water, it created lower surface tension behind the boat than in front, which pushed the boat forward. This surface-tension-based propulsion is called the Marangoni effect.Storn winds blow in Jupiter's Little Red Spot
... the largest and strongest storm on Jupiter," says Dr. Glenn Orton of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. "Continued monitoring of Jupiter's constantly evolving atmosphere will surely ... Phoenix on course for 25 May Mars landing
... where we're currently headed lies less than eight miles from the centre of our target area,' said Barry Goldstein, Phoenix project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California...Phoenix And Mars Are Alright Tonight (with apologies to Paul McCartney)
... to travel from Mars to Earth at the speed of light.
Mission team members at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.; Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver; and the University of Arizona, ...
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Ripple effect: Water snails offer new propulsion possibilities
... the surface. Lauga and his colleagues said their finding could lead to a new method of propulsion. One of Lauga's colleagues, Anette Hosoi of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has already ...Ripple effect: Water snails offer new propulsion possibilities
A UC San Diego engineer has revealed a new mode of propulsion based on how water snails create ripples of slime to crawl upside down beneath the surface. Eric Lauga, an assistant professor of ...NASA Statement on Student Asteroid Calculations
The Near-Earth Object Program Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., has not changed its current estimates for the very low probability (1 in 45,000) of an Earth impact by the ...JPL Technologies Chosen for Space Technology Hall of Fame
PASADENA, CALIF. -- Two technologies developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have been selected for the Space Foundation's 2008 Space Technology Hall of Fame.Public Invited to Celebrate Anniversary of Explorer 1
A half--century ago, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Explorer 1 spacecraft became America's first Earth-orbiting satellite when it sailed into space on Jan. 31, 1958.JPL Nanotubes Help Advance Brain Tumor Research
... to diagnose and treat brain tumors is being explored through a partnership between NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., and City of Hope, a leading cancer research and treatment center ...JPL to Host High-Tech Small-Business Conference
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will host the 20th annual High-Tech Conference for Small Business on March 4 and 5 at the Radisson Hotel near Los Angeles International Airport.Countdown to Launch of Jet Propulsion Lab Rose Parade Float
Volunteers from JPL are helping with the finishing touches on the Lab's Rose Parade float saluting 50 Years of Space Exploration.Europe’s automated ship docks to the ISS
... of Jules Verne’s main servicing mission to deliver cargo, propellant, water, oxygen and propulsion capacity to the Station, as well as ESA’s entry into the restricted club of the partners able to ...Go Speed Racer! Revving up the world's fastest nanomotors
... nanomotors,” are made with gold and platinum nanowires and use hydrogen peroxide fuel for self-propulsion. But these motors are too slow and inefficient for practical use, with top speeds of about 10 ...Joint NASA-French satellite to track trends in sea level, climate
... in climate change," said OSTM/Jason 2 project scientist Lee-Lueng Fu of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. "Data from the new mission will allow us to continue monitoring global sea- ...Toy-Like Microboat Could Carry Tiny Cargoes
... the oil slid off into the water, it created lower surface tension behind the boat than in front, which pushed the boat forward. This surface-tension-based propulsion is called the Marangoni effect.Storn winds blow in Jupiter's Little Red Spot
... the largest and strongest storm on Jupiter," says Dr. Glenn Orton of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. "Continued monitoring of Jupiter's constantly evolving atmosphere will surely ...Phoenix on course for 25 May Mars landing
... where we're currently headed lies less than eight miles from the centre of our target area,' said Barry Goldstein, Phoenix project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California...Phoenix And Mars Are Alright Tonight (with apologies to Paul McCartney)
... to travel from Mars to Earth at the speed of light. Mission team members at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.; Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver; and the University of Arizona, ...