Hydrofoils have fascinated naval architects and marine designers for years. Fitted with underwater wings, these designs traverse the waters at great speed with a minimum of drag. As with many ...

Dear EarthTalk: What exactly are hydrofoils, and why are environmental advocates so bullish on them revolutionizing the shipping industry? – John C., Elizabeth, NJ The shipping industry emits around 3 ...

Hydrofoils are perhaps best known for their application on boring ferries and scary boats that go too fast. However, as [RCLifeOn] demonstrates, you can also use them to build fun and quirky personal ...

Boats aren't typically supposed to fly. That is to literally float a few centimeters or more off the surface of the water at blistering speeds, but interestingly some do and it isn't a new innovation.

Commuters in Stockholm are cutting their travel times — and carbon emissions — on an electric ferry that seems to fly above the water. The ship rises above the waves on a set of underwater wings known ...