Of course, this is only a demonstration of making a single blade for a prop. The next trick is turning that single blade into a propeller. This is done with a cleverly machined hub, attached ...
Despite being integral to aviation for more than a century, propellers have changed remarkably little since the Wright Brothers. A team at MIT’s Lincoln Lab has developed a new propeller shape ...
He then hammers the tough, low-carbon steel, which he has shaped so it will make a snug fit into the channel and forges the two metals together. Both types of tamahagane are now exactly where they ...
High levels of maneuverability and enhanced propeller geometry allow higher speeds to be achieved at the same fuel consumption, while side thrusters eliminate tug requirements when berthing ...
The Making Center, a spacious studio bringing together creative tools from around the university, offers students unprecedented opportunities to acquire industry-ready skills, transform how products ...
the researchers were able to film a whirligig and observe a lift-based thrust mechanism at play. Lift-based thrust works like a propeller, where the thrusting motion is perpendicular to the water ...
SPOILER ALERT: This video and story contains spoilers from Part 3 of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” reunion. In the end — in the very end — Raquel Leviss decided to try to come… ...
Purchasing a new laptop or home appliance can make your life a lot easier, but the cost can take some of the joy out of it. While it’s satisfying to use a new, fast laptop or high-tech electric ...
Chocolate or strawberry? Life or death? We make some choices quickly and automatically, relying on mental shortcuts our brains have developed over the years to guide us in the best course of action.
The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea works with a team of business and craft experts to help a group of budding entrepreneurs make a living from their crafting hobby.
Every day the BBC where you live brings communities together to make a difference close to home. We launched at the beginning of the Covid pandemic in March 2020, as a virtual notice board for ...