The Magnus effect is a interesting and useful phenomena ... sail along with the benefit of the thrust generated from the wind. However, there were teething issues, with heavy winds quickly ...

Instead of horizontally-situated blades arranged like spokes or flower petals, these turbines have vertical cylinders that collect wind by harnessing the Magnus effect. If you’ve ever put spin ...

Wind turbines typically have to stop operating in winds of around 90 kph. At these speeds, blades rotate at an extremely fast pace and can easily snap. However, his vertical-axis Magnus model can ...