June 2017: Runners, Insects, and a Wind Turbine
Submitted by symscape on June 20, 2017 - 09:30
Get your aerodynamics on with this month's newsletter, where aerodynamic specialists teach runners how to draft and insect wings inspire new wind turbine blades.
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Wind Turbine Design According to Insects
One of nature's smallest aerodynamic specialists - insects - have provided a clue to more efficient and robust wind turbine design. Read more >>
Runners Discover Drafting
The recent attempt to break the 2 hour marathon came very close at 2:00:24, with various aids that would be deemed illegal under current IAAF rules. The bold and obvious aerodynamic aid appeared to be a Tesla fitted with an oversized digital clock leading the runners by a few meters. Read more >>