Who needs the laws of physics, anyway? Not NASA. At least, that is what a new peer-reviewed paper indicates. The paper discusses what was a fuel-free rocket engine, which tests now show works. But how ...

Much has been said about the EM Drive, a propulsion system that doesn’t use propellant (very simply put), and recently researchers in China have claimed to have a working model, despite the general ...

Every now and again scientists make a discovery that seems to violate the laws of physics as we know them. A paper has leaked from NASA that indicates that a new type of propulsion drive for space ...

Last year, NASA’s advanced propulsion research wing made headlines by announcing the successful test of a physics-defying electromagnetic drive, or EM drive. Now, this futuristic engine, which could ...

A new theory of inertia could explain how NASA is generating thrust with a new drive design, and may even show them how to make it more powerful. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X ...

The reactionless thruster known as the EM Drive has stirred heated debate over the past few years. If successful it could provide a new and powerful method to take our spacecraft to the stars, but it ...

One of the ultimate dreams of humans everywhere is limitless, free energy. It's the ability to do the impossible: to pull power out of empty space itself; to create a device that spins ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. Imagine an engine with ...

Clément Sire isn't just a statistical physicist—he's also a champion bridge player. Combining his love of physics and games, he has created a model of the poker variant Texas hold 'em that enables him ...