Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Just about every “getting started with microcontrollers” kit, Arduino or otherwise, includes an ultrasonic distance sensor ...

Satellite scatterometers play a crucial role in monitoring ocean surface winds, with their accuracy directly impacting weather forecasting and climate research. However, rainfall has consistently ...

Calculating wind chill can help people better prepare for harsh, outdoor conditions. Cold weather can cause hypothermia, when the body’s temperature falls below 95°F, or frostbite, when body tissue ...

Cyclone Montha, a severe cyclonic storm named by Thailand, is set to make landfall on India's east coast near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on the evening of October 28, 2025. The storm, with sustained ...

Learn why SeaTwirl puts gear near the waterline to cut costs and ease upkeep for floating wind. VAWT targets islands, fish ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A weather vane is an instrument used to show the direction the wind is blowing from. It is one of the simplest weather instruments created and it has been used since ancient times. The ...

Aerodynamic wake interactions between wind turbines reduce the total energy produced by wind farms. A flow-physics model, which predicts these negative interactions and the control strategy that ...