Taking off with a tailwind does the opposite. The aircraft has to reach a higher ground speed to reach liftoff speed, and ...

Everyone knows the number for the speed of light — but almost nobody knows the uncomfortable truth behind it. Measuring light in one direction requires perfectly synchronized clocks, and that’s the ...

While the air temperature tells us how cold the air actually is, wind chill explains why it can feel much colder on a windy day.

Strong winds can make it feel a lot colder than the thermometer suggests. Protect yourself by covering exposed skin and sheltering inside.

The developer behind a large offshore wind farm near Massachusetts will try to convince a federal judge on Tuesday to allow construction on the project to resume. Attorneys for the company, Vineyard ...

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that construction can resume on Vineyard Wind, a large and nearly complete offshore wind farm near Massachusetts. Work on the project was suspended in late December, ...

Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has said he wants the North Sea to become the “largest ...

Lindsay Okarmus, who works for the Central Park Conservancy, measures snowfall in the park. She loves winter storms. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll look at who measures the ...

Check your incoming Internet before fooling with your network. There are simple steps you can take to speed up your Wi-Fi network. To get the most from your network, you'll need to fine-tune its ...

Handheld gaming systems aren’t niche anymore. Today’s devices range from compact devices built around retro emulation to full-fledged portable PCs capable of running modern AAA games. That variety is ...