Scientists discover ideal wing shape for quick flight opening up new possibilities of harvesting energy

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[–]SundogsPlace[S] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I better quit making jokes about the stupidity of reinventing the wheel..... I mean, we're still inventing the wing?!

[–]Vigte 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Neat - I wonder what effect this will have on the efficiency of a turbine.

Just assemble two of an existing model - fit new shaped blades on one - test them and find out.

[–]JasonCarswell 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This isn't really that new. It's just a pretty take on it.

I've said for at least a decade that we need to tap the perpetual ocean currents.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Misleading title.

Should say "Scientists discover improved method of evaluating wing performance in a liquid (water) medium".

The next line should say, this guesstimate and test method can be used to improve efficiency is a variety of controlled environments.