They can tilt at the touch of a button.
Efforts to decarbonize the maritime industry seem to be taking us back in time. With battery-powered ships severely limited in their range and ability to carry heavy loads, wind power looks like the only viable and sustainable alternative for the long haul.
The phenomenon is called Magnus Effect and you may have come unknowingly come across it while watching or playing sports such as baseball, tennis, ping-pong, or football. It is this very Magnus Effect that results in balls spinning in the air. The player executing such moves may have great skills but is still ruled by the laws of physics.
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