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Popular Mechanics
July 2002
Cliff Gromer |
Go Fly A Kite The principle of kiting is simple. Harness nature's engine with a kite and be towed along on a surfboard, snowboard, skateboard, skis, small inflatable boat -- you name it. Putting it into practice, though, takes some doing.   |
IEEE Spectrum
December 2012
Robert Creighton |
The Benefits of Airborne Wind Energy Tower-mounted wind turbines dot the landscape, but airborne systems offer some surprising advantages. My company uses kites to generate electrical power from the wind. Such airborne wind-energy systems offer many advantages over standard wind turbines. |
Outside
May 2002
Mike Harrelson |
The New Fusion Where kite flying and wakeboarding collide... |
HHMI Bulletin
Winter 2013
Cathy Shufro |
Tethered to the Wind Craig Mello's zeal for kiteboarding parallels his motivation to do research. "I am basically the same way about the lab as I am about kiteboarding," says Mello. "I love it." |
Real Travel Adventures
September 2007
Nicholas J. Klenske |
A Dominican Adventure Cabarete, located on the Dominican Republic's north coast, is a quickly developing adventure sport haven with an eco-conscious twist. |
Adventure
Robert Earle Howells |
Adventure Travel Hawaii: Maui's Higher Power Beyond the renowned beaches of Hawaii's second largest island rises a rugged adventure zone with fire at its heart. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2006
Davin Coburn |
Canyon Riders Want to make the hawks jealous? All you need for aerotrekking are canyons, empty airspace and some high-flying ultralights. |
Entrepreneur
March 2008
Lindsay Holloway |
To the Extreme Though extreme sports surfaced years ago with activities like skydiving and surfing, these nontraditional sports have yet to reach NFL proportions. |
Popular Mechanics
December 4, 2007
Joe Pappalardo |
Kite Power Could Finally Pull Global Shipping to the Green Side This month, a commercial cargo ship will become the first to go into service employing a large parafoil lashed to its bow to provide a cheaper, cleaner way across the waves. |
