To clarify sharkskin's ability to reduce hydrodynamic drag (academically contested for the past 30 years), researchers recently conducted simulations on the ability of the small, tooth-like denticles ...

Last fall, Boom applied patches of the material during testing of its experimental XB-1 to its underbelly. The material is a film with microscopic grooves or riblets on the surface. It is designed to ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Engineers at Airbus and Lufthansa have come up with a clever way to make planes more earth-friendly, taking their inspiration from ...

The aviation industry is always seeking advancements to improve efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The former is due to the never-ending quest for profit, while the latter helps airlines maintain ...

Companies are often caught between wanting to cut emissions but also grow profits. But for airlines, these two different imperatives actually align. Cutting carbon emissions means burning less fuel ...

"Inspired by the sleek, hydrodynamic properties of sharkskin," Speedo claims, its Fastskin FSII swimwear mimics the texture of a shark to reduce drag and make you faster. But the material might work ...

Aeroshark is a small but promising step toward greener aviation, and its adoption by multiple airlines highlights a crucial reality - climate solutions gain traction when they also make financial ...

Lufthansa, Germany's largest airline, is looking to inspiration from the sea to reduce fuel consumption in the sky. The company announced earlier this month that it's testing an innovative "sharkskin" ...