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Wind-assisted Cargo Ships (www.reuters.com)
submitted 2 years ago by Fluffgar@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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"The five-year old Pyxis Ocean has been retrofitted with WindWings, large wing sails measuring up to 37.5 meters in height fitted to the deck of the cargo ship."

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[–] strawberry@artemis.camp 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

you ever notice how old tech often proves to be amazing once we make advancements in it?

[–] Spotlight7573@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Like how nuclear power plants are just steam engines with a different heat source?

[–] strawberry@artemis.camp 2 points 2 years ago

yep. and also how the first cars were electric, and thats where were going (terrible decision but whatever ig), how obsidian blades are still sometimes used over steel in surgery, tons of stuff