University of New South Wales researchers have created vortex generators that can reportedly reduce the operating solar module temperature by up to 2.5 C. They built two different prototypes, based on ...

Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces of nature. Many people have dreamed of harnessing the power in those swirling winds to generate electrical energy. Canadian engineer Louis Michaud is ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Let’s talk about Vortexes. A vortex is defined as “a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind.” If you what to harness an air vortex in a small way, Clark ...

Engineers in Sweden hope to improve the efficiency of trucks by using a novel electronic vortex generator to reduce drag. Vortex generators are already widely used in the aerospace industry to enhance ...

Welcome to Kazan, one of the oldest cities in Russia, capital of the republic of Tatarstan. For the first time the Red Bull Air Race World Championship has landed in he biggest country in the world.

Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 with vortex generators, which will reduce the noise produced by aircraft during its final approach by up to two decibels. Lufthansa said it is the ...

What’s a Red Bull Air Race plane’s stall speed? Red Bull Air Race technical director Jim Reed explains how speed and angle of attack affect lift on a hot lap ...