The Week In Technology, July 12-16, 2021

superconducting electric motor and cryogenic cooling system
A superconducting electric motor and cryogenic cooling system is mounted in the nose of the Yak-40LL flying laboratory.
Credit: ation for Advanced Research
Superconducting Motor Ready To Fly Following modifications to overcome issues uncovered during taxi tests, a Russian flying testbed is being prepared for the first-ever flight to use a superconducting electric motor for propulsion. The Yak-40LL flying laboratory has been modified by Russian...

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