Infinity's antibiotic compound blocks the activity of a family of so-called heat-shock proteins that repair damaged proteins.

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And then actually going in to the compound when one of the helicopters went down because of the heat coming off the ground.

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Added to that eye-widening pub fact is that the heat insulation applied liberally to the engine bay and underside is a substance called 'Aerogel' - a compound formulated by NASA to insulate the Mars Rover.

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