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Wind-Assisted Propulsion is where old meets new, using power drawn from the wind to help move the ship on its journey, saving fuel along the way.

When looking at a surf forecast, there are several key factors to take into consideration, including swell direction, swell height, tide times, wind speed and wind direction. If you can understand ...

A tropical wind and rainstorm along the Atlantic coast will strengthen while moving northward and deliver damaging winds, major coastal flooding and heavy rainfall on par with a hurricane or powerful ...

Aug. 24, 2025 — Ripple bugs’ fan-like legs inspired engineers to build the Rhagobot, a tiny robot with self-morphing fans. By mimicking these insects’ passive, ultra-fast movements, the robot gains ...

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Abstract: Optimal wind turbine positioning relies on understanding local wind patterns via wind direction sensors. However, such hardware adds complexity and costs. This research demonstrates a ...

Abstract: Measuring the heat-flux density is one of the main tasks in the research field of hypersonic experimental aerodynamics. Considering the fact that refined wind tunnel tests require ...