How does an "ion plane" actually fly?

Published: Dec. 20, 2018, 8:01 a.m.

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Airplanes are responsible for 10% of the carbon footprint of the US. Recently the news reported on a new "ion plane" that could revolutionize the industry...but can it actually? James brings in a paper from MIT researchers detailing their new propulsion system and we get to the bottom of the real science. Read the paper here.

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