Looking for an alternative to turbines for capturing wind energy, Belatchew Arkitekter has proposed adding a hairy addition to Stockholm's Söder Torn. It would serve as more than an architectural toupee, capturing energy through the movement of all those tiny straws.
Study: There is enough wind on this planet to meet our entire energy…
A recent study from the Carnegie Institution for Science is suggesting that planetary winds pack enough power to energize our entire civilization — and by a significant margin. But in order for us to capture all this energy, say the researchers, we'll have to supplement traditional ground-based stations with…
Gale Force Winds to the Face — Now With Video!
The only thing better than photos of people being blasted in the face with a leafblower
Tons of Prometheus and Ender's Game secrets from Damon Lindelof and…
Prometheus writer Damon Lindelof promises Ridley Scott's movie is a return to intellectual science fiction, while Ender's Game co-producer Roberto Orci reveals how the movie preserves Orson Scott Card's vision. Karen Gillan talks her Doctor Who exit. Plus Carrie casting news!
Photographs of people being blasted by wind in the face are priceless
Well this just made our week. These images by Lithuanian photographer Tadao Cern come from a series titled, quite simply, "Blow Job."
A mesmerizing, real-time map of US wind patterns
This weekend you watched ocean currents turn the Earth into a continuously evolving, geophysical Van Gogh painting
The winds of Scotland are waging war on fun and renewable energy
The winter wind in Scotland was angry yesterday, and at the top of its shit list were turbines and trampolines.
North America has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to…
We tend to hear a lot about the importance of pushing to seek out sources of renewable energy, but how many people know what the biggest sources of this energy actually are — let alone what regions of the globe are working to incorporate them? For example, where do you think North America stands, relative to Europe and …
Flutter: The prissiest-sounding thing to ever knock down a bridge
Fluttering is usually reserved for fans, flags, and Nicolas Cage's coats during action movies. Under the right conditions, though, it's good for more than just window-dressing. Find out how flutter can be a force of nature....
Energy Ball Turns Your Roof into a Wind Turbine Farm
When peak oil means you're paying more to power up your computers than you are for rent, it's time for Energy Ball. Developed recently by Swedish company Home Energy
