Wind shear is the change in wind speed or direction with height, and it can either disrupt tropical storms and hurricanes or ...

If you don’t want a fan to take up much space where you plan to use it, then a tower fan can be a great option. Tower fans are perfect for a bedroom or living room since they sort of blend into the ...

However, as temperatures rise during the summer months, the Eiffel Tower grows even taller than its original design. The ...

W hat do Philadelphia City Hall, the Empire State Building, and the Burj Khalifa have in common? They’ve all held the title of the world’s tallest skyscraper. And eventually Jeddah Tower, a ...

The iconic Eiffel Tower quietly grows in summer heat, stretching several inches, then retreats in winter chill. Explore the ...

High winds damage the emergency weather radio transmission tower until it is fixed will be running on a degraded mode that doesn't allow the same coverage. The long-delayed Air Force One is one of ...

A version of this story ran in the March / April 2025 issue. The wind blows from two directions to the Los Vientos Wind Farm, Texas’ largest and the nation’s second largest, with 426 turbines ...

The water tower is being built to withstand tornado-strength winds. “It was designed with a whole lot of safety factors built ...

The University of Chicago Press publishes more than 90 scholarly journals that cover a wide range of disciplines, from the humanities and the social sciences to the life and physical sciences. In ...

This week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting saw a pivotal turn in the epic wind turbine saga. After years of fighting, litigation, and back-and-forth, the supervisors agreed to enter into a ...

Specialists have estimated that the Eiffel Tower actually grows between 12 and 15 centimeters when comparing its size on cold ...