Underneath the ocean surface, kites would be free to drift with the breeze-like current, just like their airborne brethren do on the wind. Researchers and companies have sought to harness the ...

To harvest wind energy from the heights where it blows fastest, the key may be to fly a kite. Look up over the white sand beaches of Mauritius and you may see a gigantic sail. It's much like the kind ...

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As spring breathes warmth into the air, kite festivals are being held worldwide, attracting thousands of kite enthusiasts and tourists alike. Flying kites, an ancient custom revitalized in modern ...

A pair of sleek, winged machines are "flying" - or at least swimming - beneath the dark waters of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Known as "sea dragons" or "tidal kites", they look like ...

As a the SkySails cargo ship finishes its maiden voyage, Nature News looks at the logic behind towing a ship with a kite. You have full access to this article via your institution. No, it?s a giant ...