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Wind over its wing: NASA's X-66 model tests airflow
NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD) project recently concluded wind tunnel tests of its X-66 semi-span model in ...
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New wind turbines will test out the world’s longest wooden blades
On Monday, the equipment manufacturer Senvion and Voodin Blade Technology announced plans to research and test turbine prototypes made using the world’s longest wooden blades. Wind farms are ...
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Wind turbine collapse in western Victoria 'totally unacceptable', engineer says
An engineering expert says the collapse of a wind turbine in western Victoria this week is "totally unacceptable", given the turbines are only two years old. The government says a section of the ...
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21.5 MW: Europe’s secretive record-sized wind turbine to finally challenge China
With its record-breaking prototype, Siemens Gamesa’s new wind turbine is being installed in Denmark. Officially confirmed to generate up to 21.5 MW of power with a rotor diameter between 270 and 280 ...
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Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 5 - Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google on Wednesday announced updates to its Gemini family of large language models, including a new product line with competitive ...
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Inventive teacher makes windmill from old woks
An inventive teacher made a windmill to generate electricity using old woks. High school physics teacher Nikom Ounjai bought five pans at the local thrift store for 100 baht each and built the DIY ...
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ChatGPT o1 vs. o3 vs. 4o: Which should you use?
We’re now into the third year of the AI boom, and industry leaders are showing no signs of slowing down, pushing out newer and (presumably) more capable models on a regular basis. ChatGPT ...
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Ph.D. student fact-checks disturbing claim about wind turbines: '[It's] important to put that into context'
Wind turbines are critical to the clean energy transition and the health of both people and wildlife. But some climate deniers have spread deceptive claims about wind turbines killing birds, even ...
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NASA Subjects X-66 Semi-Span Model to Wind Tunnel Tests
NASA has conducted wind tunnel tests on the X-66 semi-span model to collect data about the aerodynamic forces that could affect the upcoming X-66 experimental aircraft. The test results will ...
Are wind power generators actually viable at home? Here's what I learned from testing one
Solar generators are trending, but what happens when the sky turns gray? This device keeps your power running.
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Marine wind forecast maps (ACCESS model)
These maps display data from a single computer model. Please note they may be different to the ... Read more about these maps. Please be aware that wind gusts can be 40 percent stronger than the ...