Unless they’ve got stake in a big oil company, the most common reasons people have for opposing the installation of wind turbines is the noise pollution and the risk they pose to birds. But a ...

A Tunisian startup has pulled inspiration from hummingbird wings for a new wind turbine design. Developed by Tyer Wing, the turbine is equipped with a pair of flapping wings that are over five feet ...

A new flapping wind turbine from Tunisia marks a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of mechanics. Until recently, scientists have been limited in their ability to apply new understandings of ...

The Tyer wind converter perfectly mimics the motion of the efficient hummingbird. Invented by Anis Aouini, the Tyer machine does not use rotating blades like a traditional wind turbine. Instead, it ...

I don’t know about you, but I am absolutely fascinated by the hummingbird. These tiny, high-intensity insect-like birds always give me pause when I’m lucky enough to spy one going about its business.