CENTRAL TEXAS — The Highland Lakes, their flows and storage units are extremely important to the Hill Country and Austin metro. Lakes Travis and Buchanan -- the region's water supply reservoirs -- ...
BARNSTABLE-BROWN DIABETES CENTER. WELL, THE MCALPINE LOCKS AND DAM PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING VESSELS DOWN THE OHIO RIVER. BUT WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO? AND THIS WEEK’S ASK CARAY MORNING ANCHOR CARAY ...
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Discover how a small dam generates power

In this video, we focus on a mini construction project centered around building a hydroelectric dam. Discover the science behind this construction and gain insights into how hydroelectric power ...
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Discover how a pentagram turbine works 🌀

In this video, we focus on a mini construction project that involves building a model hydroelectric dam. We demonstrate the principles of engineering and hydropower through a hands-on science project.
Sheets of steel, rusted and crumpled, lie on rocks beneath the dam that Samuel Hauser completed in 1907 only to see fail 15 months later. The powerhouse, fashioned of rock and mortar, survived the dam ...
The towering structures are often taller than the Statue of Liberty and can adjust to changes in the wind to maximize energy generation. Wind turbines are a modern marvel, harnessing the power of the ...
For millennia, humans have harnessed the power of wind. Wind fueled the boats of the Egyptians, the irrigation of the Babylonians, and the grain-grinding windmills of the Persians. Today, modern wind ...