I didn't know there were so many ways to try to get energy from waves. There are a couple of videos showing how some of the systems work. picked by JFargo1688 11 months ago tags wave power wave energy alternative energy |
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These stunning images capture the power and glory of waves as they are about to crash down onto the shore. 1 comments edit related share plime.comThey have been taken by surfer-turned-photographer Clark Little who swims in terrifying seas and crouches on shorelines to get the breathtaking images. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago |
There is tremendous energy locked up in even the gentlest of waves. Harnessing that energy has been wrought with problems. A new and simple device invented in the UK make make it a lot easier and lot less expensive to utilize that boundless energy. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share science |
A $205 million upgrade will allow a laser-wielding observatory to monitor tens of thousands of galaxies for mysterious gravitational waves. Leading investigators are confident that the Advanced LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatories) Project will be able for the first time to detect gravitational waves from neutron stars and black holes, as predicted by Einstein's theory of ge... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share science |
As the sizes of sensor networks and mobile devices shrink toward the microscale, and even nanoscale, there is a growing need for suitable power sources. Because even the tiniest battery is too big to be used in nanoscale devices, scientists are exploring nanosize systems that can salvage energy from the environment. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 1 comments edit related share science |
Magnetic waves ripple through the Sun's outer atmosphere with enough energy to heat the region to its astonishing temperature of millions of degrees, new views from the Hinode spacecraft suggest. If correct, the waves could solve a decades-long puzzle about the source of this heat. Includes video. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
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John Hutton, Business Secretary has announced plans to build 7000 offshore wind turbine generators in the next 12 years, increasing the amount of energy generated from wind 30 times. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
A new energy concept called a solar tower could generate enough electricity for 200,000 homes. Looking like a giant smokestack, it would release no noxious fumes — just sun-heated air. picked by deEPCHIll 1 year ago 1 comments edit related share technology |
Scientists in the US have made a major advance in their understanding of so-called freak waves. 0 comments edit related share scienceThese monster waves present a major risk to ships and offshore platforms. A computer simulation developed by oceanographers in the US could help locate where and when these "rogue" phenomena are most likely to occur. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago |