Introductory Articles
Introductions to each topic
Total number of articles = 6
The Hydrogen Economy - Its Role in Transport and in Industry
What role is hydrogen likely to play in transport and in industry in a low carbon economy.
H101
Autonomous Cars - An Introduction
Despite progress, is development of autonomous driving going down the right road, and can it deliver on the claimed safety advantages.
AC01
Mars One - An update and the Paragon Study
An update on the Mars One project, and a look at the Paragon Study
M1101
Electric cars and their environmental impact - introduction
An introduction into some of the questions about the environmental performance of EV's.
EV01
Mars One - a mission to nowhere - an introduction
The Mars One Project is a not-for-profit organization based in the Netherlands, founded in 2011. The project proposes to establish a colony on Mars, but offering a one way trip only. The rationale is that there is no current technology to return from Mars, and a one way trip simplifies the delivery system, reducing weight and leaving more capacity for cargo.
Explore the time table, the issues, and the technological challenge.
M101
Mars One - Update on astronaut selection
So what progress on the selection of astronauts for Mars One?