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Risks of the Titanic: Why would anyone get on a submarine and travel 2 miles down the ocean?

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Expeditions OceanGate Exploration of the sinking of the Titanic

The submarine Titan, intended to survey the wreck of the Titanic, ended in tragedy when it imploded, taking five passengers with it. This has sparked a discussion about what motivates people to embark on such perilous adventures, with factors ranging from seeking excitement and overcoming fear, to boosting self-esteem and seeking wonder and awe. Credit: … Read more

Pulsar Fusion wants to use nuclear fusion to make interstellar space travel a reality

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Pulsar Fusion nuclear fusion chamber

Image credits: Pulsating Fusion Space propulsion company Pulsar Fusion has begun construction of a large nuclear fusion chamber in England as it races to become the first company to launch a nuclear fusion propulsion system into space. Nuclear fusion propulsion technology, arguably a golden goose of the space industry, could cut travel time to Mars … Read more