Sometimes, Mother Nature just doesn't cooperate with Oregon State University's scientists. (Maybe she's a Duck.) Stormy weather this fall prevented OSU from a day-long deployment of its wave energy ...

PORTLAND, Ore — Crews on Swan Island have been slowly and steadily constructing a massive building-sized structure that some believe may be the future of wave energy. In the next few weeks it's ...

The Cape du Couedic wave buoy was found on Kangaroo Island after breaking free from its moorings. It follows lengthy repairs in 2024 and 2025, as well as a replacement "specialist mooring" part. The ...

The open water brings many unique challenges. Many are obvious: There are more waves, no clear path to follow, and plenty of competitors swimming any which way they want. And of course, there are no ...

From 3D-printed prostheses to burgers grown in science labs to smarter mobility for the elderly or infirm, tech improves our lives every day in a million ways beyond simply making things more ...