(The Conversation) – In an airplane hangar in Miami, engineers are recreating some of the most powerful hurricane winds to ever strike land. These Category 5 winds can shatter a test building in the ...
MIAMI – What if I told you that you can recreate the worst, most severe hurricane winds with the push of a button? That’s what scientists at Florida International University in Miami set out to do a ...
You may have seen renderings of an eye-catching wall covered in vertical wind turbines making the rounds online. That bold concept is finally spinning into reality with a product called Airiva from ...
A new “Wall of Wind” facility will test winds of up to 200 miles per hour, and storm surges up to 20 feet high. Part of Florida International University’s Extreme Events Institute, the planned $12.8 ...
In a groundbreaking effort to revolutionize the world of high-performance kites, Florida International University (FIU) is proud to announce the launch of its latest research endeavor: the FIU Wall of ...
Much has been written lately regarding the “sand problem” in our valley. I have a solution; but, first, some information. The wind blows and the water flows. The Banning Pass is a passageway for the ...