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Fusion Power

Fusion Reactor

One of the most important issues today is the increasing demand for energy. The global population will also face many other challenges in the years ahead, including fresh water shortages and climate change. Successful fusion power will be able to solve many of these problems.  It would enable electric cars to run off clean energy, rather than electricity generated from coal power plants. The leading research project ITER, which stands for International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, has set ambitious goals and has taken considerable steps to achieving them. For more information, Sage Infobase recommends www.iter.org.

Image Credit: ITER


Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

UAV

Also known as drones, unmanned aerial vehicles are at the forefront of the advancing field of aerospace. Without the need to support a pilot, these aircraft can be lighter and more maneuverable. They also have a host of other advantages. The US agency DARPA has developed a scramjet UAV called Falcon HTV-2. This amazing aircraft reached a speed of Mach 22 during its maiden test flight. The nEUROn, a long-range stealth UAV, is currently being developed in France by Dassault Aviation.  UAVs have great potential for civilian applications, as well, including commercial aerial surveillance and scientific research.

Image Credit: NASA