Monthly Archives: June 2017

Helium-3: Is The Lunar Gold Rush Afoot?

Posted on June 10, 2017 by admin

It may just be a barren rock in the night sky, but there’s more to the moon than meets the eye. And that more could well be helium-3. For those of you who aren’t in the know, helium-3 is a … Continue reading →

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Will Mini Fusion Rockets Provide Spaceflight’s Next Big Leap?

Posted on June 10, 2017 by admin

Fusion-powered rockets that are only the size of a few refrigerators could one day help propel spacecraft at high speeds to nearby planets or even other stars, a NASA-funded spaceflight company says. Another use for such fusion rockets is to … Continue reading →

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Liquid Helium Absent Cooling System For SNSPD Developed By Scientists

Posted on June 4, 2017 by admin

Scientists from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have formulated a novel hybrid system for cooling superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPD) that can be considered as fundamental devices for some sorts of forefront research. This is far littler … Continue reading →

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