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technology24 days ago•4 min saved

Floating Gyroscopes Could Unlock Half of Ocean Wave Energy

A new theoretical model proposes a floating gyroscopic wave energy converter that could, by tuning the spinning flywheel and generator resistance to match changing waves, achieve up to 50% efficiency in converting wave energy to electricity. Simulations back the math, but real‑world testing and the device's energy cost are still unaddressed; researchers plan experiments and optimal control studies, with publication in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics (2026).

via ScienceAlert|

#energy-efficiency #gyroscope #ocean-engineering

science-and-technology2 years ago•7 min saved

Insights into the Fate and Safety of the Missing Titanic Submersible.

Stephen Wood, a professor and chair of the Ocean Engineering Department at the Florida Institute of Technology, sheds light on the potential fate of the missing Titanic submersible. Wood explains that the immense pressure at that depth can be unforgiving and deadly with the slightest hull issue. If there was a catastrophic failure, the whole thing goes immediately, and nobody's alive. The search for answers continues as the latest updates on the missing Titanic submersible and the efforts to locate it unfold.

via WESH 2 Orlando|

#deep-sea-diving #ocean-engineering #science-and-technology