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How Canal Locks Move Ships Across Mountains

From ancient waterways to the modern Panama Canal, locks remain one of the most ingenious engineering systems ever built. This video breaks down how they work and how simple physics moves ships ...
Pensacola could move forward next week on the biggest change to downtown Pensacola in years with the “Reimagine Palafox ...
At a specific rotation angle, known as the “magic angle” (just like in twistronics), the waves become highly focused and ...
By using two propellers that rotate in opposite directions, a ship can use less energy to move forward. New knowledge means that more ships can use the technology, including Hurtigruten's Sea Zero ...
Bridges usually look like permanent structures, firmly crossing rivers, bays, or canals. But a few aren’t stuck in place – ...