A Spanish startup called Vortex Bladeless has spent ten years building a wind generator that looks like a shaking pole — and the physics behind it is the same force that destroyed one of history's ...

VCT's blade-like finlets smooth out the flow over the aft fuselage of the 737NG, reducing drag. Credit: Vortex Control Technologies Delta Air Lines is installing drag-reducing finlets across its fleet ...

Next year’s technical rules will reduce the amount of aerodynamic downforce at the front of MotoGP bikes, but they won’t reduce the importance of aero. “For me, aero will be the key, from here to the ...

Francesco is a technical analyst at GPblog, specializing in the technical side of Formula 1. Through illustrations and analysis, he makes complex components and developments accessible to a wide ...

The Assetto Fiorano trim level is available as an option for the 849 Testarossa, with additional exclusive features. It was developed to maximize dynamic and aerodynamic performance. The Assetto ...

University of Glasgow researchers are working to unlock the potential of bladeless wind power. For the first time, computer simulations of bladeless wind turbines (BWTs) have pinpointed the most ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you ever noticed how some cars have those shark fin-like things on their roofs? Previously, we talked about how the shark fins are ...

Abstract: Currently, the vortex generators applied to the airfoil of wind turbine blades are mostly right-angled triangles. However, the effect of the right-angled triangular vortex generators on ...

Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky. Researchers have developed a new portable tool ...

Renewable sources have soared across the Americas, although experts remain dissatisfied. We’ve seen solar panels that work at night (like Tesla’s), what’s left to see? A team of scientists has just ...