Steam-like engine could help man colonize Mars
 

A steam engine derivative could possibly enable human beings to colonize other planets. Researchers from Northumbria Unversity in Newcastle are looking at the possibility of leveraging what’s known as the Leidenfrost effect to create engines that work a bit like a steam engine, but much cooler. The Leidenfrost effect is a phenomenon observed when a...

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