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Not unlike the wings of airplanes, the blades of wind turbines need to be kept ice-free in order to function properly. Scientists have now developed an inexpensive method of using drones to apply an eco-friendly anti-icing coating to those blades.Conti… Continue reading Scientists use drones for inexpensive ice prevention on wind turbines
Sure, it does less than originally promised, but hey — at least it’s more expensive. That about sums up Tesla fans’ feelings after the long-awaited Cybertruck reveal at the Texas …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: December 3, 2023
Scientists have developed what they call the most water-repellent surface ever. By giving it a liquid-like coating that defies usual designs, water will roll off the surface at angles 500 times shallower than other superhydrophobic materials.Continue R… Continue reading World’s most water-repellent surface surprises its own inventors
Ice build-up can pose a problem for roads, aircraft, wind turbines and power lines, among many other things. Now scientists at Dalian University of Technology have developed a new structure made of copper nanowires that can passively de-ice surfaces wi… Continue reading Solar-heated nanowires de-ice surfaces with almost 100% efficiency
When working with limited space or even with limited funding, finding a tool that can do many things for less space or cost than its separate counterparts is a tempting …read more Continue reading Rock Tumbler Doubles as Ice Cream Maker
For most of us, ice isn’t something we’ve thought about in detail since our high school science classes. For most of us, we pour some tap water into the ice …read more Continue reading The Art And Science of Making Beautiful Transparent Ice
When it comes to the issue of climate change, naysayers often contend that we have an incomplete understanding of the Earth’s systems. While humanity is yet to uncover all the …read more Continue reading Faster Glacier Melting Mechanism Could Cause Huge Sea Level Rises
While it’s nice to have ice cubes available for cold drinks on hot outings, bags of store-bought ice often melt too quickly and take up cooler space that could be used for food. The Evo Icer offers an alternative, in the form of a portable battery-powe… Continue reading Battery-powered Evo Icer brings ice cube making to the outdoors
No matter what your position is on internal combustion engines, it’s pretty safe to assume everyone is on the same page regarding wasting fossil fuels: it’s a bad thing. And …read more Continue reading Printed Gas Can Accessories Make Refueling a Little Neater
The igloo is an ingenious form of winter shelter, but building one in the traditional fashion definitely takes some skill – and a lot of snow. That’s where the Inland Iglu comes in, as it allows users to build an approximation of an igloo using their g… Continue reading Inland Iglu lets you build an “igloo” out of garden-hose water