Experts say recent changes at FEMA, NOAA and the U.S. Forest Service could make a challenging fire season in California even ...

A year-by-year "what if" filling in a century-long gap of Academy Awards recognition for noteworthy stunt artistry and design ...

I always thought March was the kite flying month. We’ve had enough wind in the first half of May to take over the title as kite flying month. It’s blown before, and I can recall one year where it didn ...

This is the quiet revolution of Kitepower, a Dutch airborne wind energy (AWE) pioneer that’s reimagining how we harness one of the Earth’s most ancient forces: the wind. Founded in January 2016 by ...

Using string reels can also help in keeping the lines organized. 2. ... Make sure to release the kite in an open space. 5. Wind Conditions: Unpredictable wind can make kite flying a hit or miss.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a kite accessory that enables you to easily release and retract the line," said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, "so I invented the ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a kite accessory that enables you to easily release and retract the line," said an inventor, from Houston, Texas, "so ...

Last week, Rio's municipal guard seized eight reels left behind by a group of fleeing kite-fighters at Recreio dos Bandeirantes beach, a popular site for the sport, it said in an email. But many ...

And some do fly kites simply to feel the wind’s tug upon a harmless cotton string. But attached to cutting lines, kites can be fatal, ... Alexander "Jarro" Mattoso da Silva, a military police officer ...

The design, which is under development now, has another key difference. Instead of running on diesel fuel, it uses wind power. “Flying” nearly 1,000 feet above the ship, a large kite pulls the ...

Lombardo, one of Rhode Island’s well-known striper fly-fishing guides, kept his fly line tight like a kite string as it made its arc through the current, just in case his twitching creation drew ...