Sailors and cyclists unite to conquer America’s Cup
There’s a quote that says ‘When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece’. In the case of Elise Beavis, ...
Tag: aerodynamics
Infographic: Engineering the Tour de France
A lot has changed since the inaugural Tour de France in 1903. Here's how engineering has helped shape the world's ...
By flapping its ‘wings’, this drone soars above the rest
Drawing inspiration from the natural world, a group of engineers has created a drone with flapping wings that can do ...
Experiments with carbon fibre blades could make wind turbines more energy efficient
Engineers are developing carbon fibre composites to create longer, stronger wind turbine blades.
These flexible airplane wings are made from thousands of tiny 3D-printed pieces
A team of NASA and MIT engineers has built and tested a “radically” new kind of airplane wing they say ...
‘Morphing’ gull-like wings could help drones soar farther
Canadian engineers and zoologists are working together to understand how gulls can change the shape of their wings to stabilise ...
Sydney motorsport team gears up for annual Formula SAE-A competition
Student teams from more than 30 universities around the world have arrived at the Winton Motor Raceway in country Victoria ...
Is this the most aerodynamic bike helmet in the world?
Bicycle helmets are the most intensely researched area of cycling aerodynamics. One mechanical engineer has pulled ahead of the pack ...
