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NASA tunnel generates decades of icy aircraft safety data

On Sept. 13, 1944, researchers subjected a Bell P-39L Airacobra to frigid temperatures and a freezing water spray in the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)'s new Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) to study inflight ...

New shirt offers better protection for wildland firefighters

A new protective shirt geared to the needs of wildland firefighters has been developed by University of Alberta researchers. The prototype garment offers more protection than the current version commonly worn by workers who ...

Revolutionizing 3D printing through microwave technology

In the rapidly evolving world of 3D printing, the pursuit of faster, more efficient and versatile production methods is never-ending. Traditional 3D printing techniques, while groundbreaking, are often time-consuming and ...

Aurora borealis can light up the sky and shut down the grid

During a thunderstorm, you can feel rain pouring, see lightning flashing and hear wind howling. Unlike these phenomena, the Aurora Borealis cannot be heard or felt because it occurs through the earth's magnetic field's invisible ...

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Exploring offshore wind energy opportunities in the Great Lakes

The five Great Lakes—Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario—contain 20% of the planet's freshwater resources. They provide drinking water to more than 40 million people. And they hold a wealth of wind energy potential.

New bioinspired robot flies, rolls, walks, and more

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This self-driving boat maps underwater terrain

Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have constructed a fully autonomous boat that can carry out bathymetric surveys—surveys of the depth and terrain of bodies of water like oceans, rivers and lakes. The team ...

Q&A: What is the state of underwater geolocation technology?

The loss of OceanGate's Titan submersible has triggered questions about how underwater craft navigate and how these vehicles can improve their geolocation abilities. Electrical and computer engineering professor Viktor Gruev ...