Marine wildlife rarely interact with tidal turbines—and usually avoid collisions when they do, observations show

Tidal turbines harbor the potential to provide a natural, inexhaustible source of power, but have faced some regulatory ...
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This German plane has a propeller… in the middle?

During World War II, Daimler-Benz explored an unconventional fighter concept built around a massive experimental V16 engine. Instead of placing the propeller at the nose or tail, the design mounted ...
Newsday

Long Island aviation history: Republic Airport housed plane that 'set the stage' for high-altitude spy reconnaissance

The old hangar still stands along New Highway, south of the American Airpower Museum, on the grounds of Republic Airport in East Farmingdale. A gigantic, Quonset hut-style building, now pained by rust ...
Wall Street Journal

Do You Know How to Behave at Work? Take Our Quiz to Test Your Office Etiquette Skills

Good manners never go out of style, but they do occasionally need to be refreshed. In workplaces everywhere, that refresher couldn’t come sooner. In the decade since the previous edition of “Emily ...
Fox Sports

What is Prop Betting? How Prop Bets Work, Types & Examples

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. A prop bet is a ...
NBC Sports

2026 World Cup inter-confederation playoffs: How do they work, when are they, and who’s involved?

FIFA have awarded World Cup spots through inter-confederation competitions for the better part of 60 years, and the 2026 World Cup will have a larger, higher-profile pool of teams looking to lock up ...
The Conversation

How do ‘AI detection’ tools actually work? And are they effective?

T.J. Thomson receives funding from the Australian Research Council. He is an affiliate with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making & Society. Aaron J. Snoswell receives research ...
AlphaGalileo

This is how two contra-rotating propellers can make ships more energy efficient

SINTEF has now designed and manufactured new measuring equipment for model testing of contra-rotating propellers. This could be good news for many large ships. “We see that propulsion efficiency ...
CBSSports.com

Prop betting: What is it, how does it work and how to bet on props

One of the most popular forms of sports betting is prop betting, which involves wagering on a specific outcome usually not tied to the overall game result. When you bet on a point spread, total or ...
Gizmodo

The Story Behind the Funniest ‘Indiana Jones’ Prop Replica You’ve Ever Seen

Indiana Jones is always on the hunt for rare antiquities. He’s found the Golden Idol, Ark of the Covenant, Holy Grail, and so much more. All of which makes prop replicas of those things rather obvious ...
Wired

How Do Metal Detectors Work?

Why would you want to detect metal? Oh, I don't know … maybe you want to find some gold in the ground. You could dig up ALL the dirt, or you could find the location that has the gold before you dig.