politicatessen t1_j5c34ed wrote on January 21, 2023 at 10:37 PM

Reply to Wind Energy Could Power Human Colonies On Mars, Finds Study by upyoars

Yes, let's go to a planet with no magnetosphere. Brilliant idea.

politicatessen t1_j1rhxe9 wrote on December 26, 2022 at 8:48 PM

Reply to NYC's AI bias law is delayed until April 2023, but when it comes into effect, NYC will be the first jurisdiction mandating an AI bias order in the world, revolutionizing the use of AI tools in recruiting by Background-Net-4715

Has anyone else used Reflektive or Lattice at work (goal setting and self reviews software)?

I'm concerned that data and psychological profiling from your previous job will follow you around as you look for new jobs

politicatessen t1_j08auho wrote on December 14, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Reply to comment by Pepega_throw in Plasma Propulsion Discovery Could Herald a 'New Era of Space Exploration' - The Debrief by __The__Anomaly__

From my understanding of the article: the problem is that magnetic field lines are usually spherical. This causes the ejected ions to circle back into the thruster.

[Edit] went and re-read the article

They're using sound or ultrasound to shape or modify the magnetic field. This allows them to eject the particles away from the thruster more reliably.

I'm not sure how that's supposed to work in space but maybe I don't totally understand what a magneto-sonic field is