How rain, wind, heat and other weather can affect your internet connection
When your Netflix stream drops out in the middle of a rainstorm, can you blame the wild weather?
Jun 10, 2021
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News tagged with high winds
Engineering
Suez Canal blockage: What it takes to unwedge a megaship
One of the world's largest container ships, named Ever Given, has been wedged across the Suez Canal since it was blown off course by high winds in the early hours of March 23, blocking one of the busiest maritime trade corridors ...
Mar 29, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Wind forecasts power up for reliable energy production
Optimizing the integration of wind energy into a country's power network requires reliable forecasts of how wind speed and direction are likely to vary in time and space over the pending few hours. KAUST researchers have ...
Sep 28, 2020
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Security
How to hide from a drone – the subtle art of 'ghosting' in the age of surveillance
Drones of all sizes are being used by environmental advocates to monitor deforestation, by conservationists to track poachers, and by journalists and activists to document large protests. As a political sociologist who studies ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Business
Wind forces Boeing to again delay first flight of 777X
High wind forced Boeing to again delay the inaugural flight of its long-haul 777X aircraft on Friday.
Jan 25, 2020
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Engineering
Research draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of skyscrapers
City, University London draws on Formula 1 technology for the construction of "needle-like" skyscrapers.
Dec 9, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Wind power surge: China's push towards a green future
The push for renewable energy is critical in addressing climate change, with wind power at the forefront. As the leading emitter of greenhouse gases, China has embarked on a transformative journey towards greener alternatives, ...
Mar 8, 2024
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Robotics
New robot aims to make high-rise window and façade services faster and safer
A new robotic window and building façade cleaner currently being developed has the potential to be three times faster, safer, and more efficient than current methods, according to its co-inventors. SFU postdoctoral researcher ...
Jul 27, 2021
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