Huge ship is powered by "WindWings"
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK|Issue 66
A huge cargo ship called the Pyxis Ocean has set out on a voyage around the world fitted with a pair of unique sails.
Huge ship is powered by "WindWings"

Rather than the flapping canvas that used to power ships, these strange-looking sails are made from steel and fibreglass (a light, strong material). They are rigid (meaning they don’t bend), and stand an incredible 37.5 metres tall.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der Issue 66-Ausgabe von The Week Junior Science+Nature UK.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

Diese Geschichte stammt aus der Issue 66-Ausgabe von The Week Junior Science+Nature UK.

Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.

WEITERE ARTIKEL AUS THE WEEK JUNIOR SCIENCE+NATURE UKAlle anzeigen
Would you eat insects to save the planet?
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Would you eat insects to save the planet?

Some say you should be eating beetles for breakfast and locusts for lunch.

time-read
3 Minuten  |
Issue 78
Why are people allergic to things?
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Why are people allergic to things?

Find out why your body is sensitive to some substances.

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Issue 78
WHIZ KIDS
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

WHIZ KIDS

Claire Karwowski asks what makes people tick and if there is a secret to being smart.

time-read
7 Minuten  |
Issue 78
HEADSCRATCHERS
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

HEADSCRATCHERS

Seeking answers to your science questions? Ask our resident expert, Peter Gallivan

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Issue 78
Angkor Wat
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Angkor Wat

Discover the many secrets surrounding this ancient site.

time-read
3 Minuten  |
Issue 78
Big Manny
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Big Manny

Meet social media's science sensation.

time-read
3 Minuten  |
Issue 78
KILLER INSTINCT
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

KILLER INSTINCT

Step into the wild - if you dare - with JD Savage to discover how nature's ultimate predators use astonishing skills and cunning tactics to catch prey and dominate their domains.

time-read
5 Minuten  |
Issue 78
Racing to save the planet
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Racing to save the planet

A new hydrogen-powered racing car has been unveiled.

time-read
1 min  |
Issue 78
Chimpanzees chat just like humans
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Chimpanzees chat just like humans

Scientists know that chimpanzees are a lot like humans – we both have a common ancestor and share about 98.6% of our DNA (a special chemical that tells your body how to grow and develop).

time-read
1 min  |
Issue 78
Secret caverns found on the Moon
The Week Junior Science+Nature UK

Secret caverns found on the Moon

Could Moon caves provide shelter for future humans?

time-read
2 Minuten  |
Issue 78