The Trijicon Ventus looks like a set of binoculars, but in actuality it's the world's first hand-held device capable of providing three-dimensional wind data at multiple points between a shooter and a ...

Scientists in Germany have, for the first time, created the most comprehensive digital representation ...

Since last fall, NASA scientists have flown an advanced 3D Doppler wind lidar instrument across the United States to collect nearly 100 hours of data—including a flight through a hurricane. The goal?

A 3D map of our cosmic neighborhood has revealed hot and cold regions as well as an "escape tunnel" from our local bubble. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

For many of us our landscapes are dotted with wind turbines, the vast majority of which are horizontally aligned as if they were giant aircraft propellers. A much rarer sight is the vertical wind ...

Have you ever wondered how an electronic wind vane translates a direction into a unique signal? It seems as though it might be very complicated, and indeed some of them are. [martinm] over at ...

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As a clean and renewable source of energy, wind energy A typical wind turbine is comprised of a tall tower, a 3-blade rotor and a nacelle that is used as a housing unit to store all generators and ...

When it comes to the U.S. offshore wind industry, big changes are underway. Since re-taking office in late January, President Trump has worked to make good on a campaign promise to "end" the industry.

The University of Maine has been awarded $2.8 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a rapid, low-cost additive manufacturing — 3D printing — solution for making large, segmented molds ...

Three GE business units will partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) to develop and demonstrate an integrated additive manufacturing process for ...

Hot spots and tunnels to neighboring "superbubbles" seem to have been created by supernovas and infant star outbursts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.