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Straighten up and fly right: Moths benefit more from flexible wings than rigid
Most scientists who create models trying to understand the mechanics and aerodynamics of insect flight have assumed that insect wings are relatively rigid as they flap. view more (2009-06-30)
Folding wings - just the business for insect survival
Just like modern businesses, insects have had to diversify to survive, according to University of York scientist Peter Mayhew. The ability to fold their wings is one device they have adopted over the years as part of the struggle for survival, says Dr Mayhew. And folding wings have given the insects which adopted them - including bugs, beetles,... view more... (2002-05-01)
Bat flight generates complex aerodynamic tracks
Bats generate a measurably distinct aerodynamic footprint to achieve lift and maneuverability, quite unlike birds and contrary to many of the assumptions that aerodynamicists have used to model animal flight, according to University of Southern California aerospace engineer Geoffrey Spedding. view more (2007-05-11)
Hind wings help butterflies make swift turns to evade predators, study finds
New tires allow race cars to take tight turns at high speeds. Hind wings give moths and butterflies similar advantages: They are not necessary for basic flight but help these creatures take tight turns to evade predators. view more (2009-01-09)
Sexy or Repulsive? Butterfly Wings Can Be Both To Mates and Predators
Butterflies seem able to both attract mates and ward off predators using different sides of their wings, according to new research by Yale University biologists. view more (2009-04-02)
Butterflies' wings dazzle with science
The brilliant dazzle of butterflies' wings could hold the key to a new type of optical material, called photonic crystals. Over the past 15 years, photonic crystals have attracted the attention of a vast international community, as scientists have begun to realise their potential applications in the field of optoelectronics and telecommunications.... view more... (2004-11-04)
A case of mistaken identity for the Ivory-billed Woodpecker?
Video evidence that an extinct woodpecker is alive and well in Arkansas, USA may prove to be a case of mistaken identity. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Biology shows how fleeting images thought to be the Ivory-billed Woodpecker Campephilus principalis could be another native woodpecker species. view more (2007-03-15)
Highlights from Opto and Laser Europe, July 2000
Consultants and suppliers question train signal claims Claims made by the UK's rail operator Railtrack that its signal lights conform to the International Commission on Illumination's (CIE) recommendations have been questioned by its signal suppliers and external technical consultants. The allegations follow a story in last month's issue (OLE June... view more... (2000-06-23)
UK government has reneged on pledge for flexible working in NHS
The government has reneged on its pledge to provide more flexible working in the NHS, says the Medical Women's Federation in Postgraduate Medical Journal. view more (2007-11-12)
Protowings may have helped bird ancestors cover rough terrain
Biologists have long argued about how birds evolved the ability to fly, because it is not immediately evident what improvement in fitness would result from ancestral, partly evolved wings. view more (2006-05-01)
Ancient birds flew on all-fours
The earliest known ancestor of modern-day birds took to the skies by gliding from trees using primitive feathered wings on their arms and legs, according to new research by a University of Calgary paleontologist. view more (2006-09-22)
Robot learns to fly
EMBARGOED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 14 AUGUST 2002 19:00 BST UK CONTACT - Claire Bowles, New Scientist Press Office, London: Tel: +44(0)20 7331 2751 or email claire.bowles@rbi.co.uk view more (2002-08-14)
Underwater wings for tidal power
A NOVEL machine that generates electricity from marine tides will be put to the test off the Scottish coast next year. Called the Snail, it uses the flow of water over wings to anchor it to the seabed. This will allow it to operate at a greater range of sites than rival models, its designers say. Tidal flows have the potential to supply large... view more... (2003-09-24)
Multivariate coupling mechanism of superhydrophobicity on NOCTUIDAE moth wing surface
Research carried out by Key Laboratory for Terrain Machine Bionics Engineering of Ministry of Education, Jilin University in Changchun, China, has shown that the co-coupling effect of scale biomaterial, micron-class shape and nanometer-class structure of vertical gibbosities of scale can induce surface hydrophobicity and self-cleaning function of... view more... (2009-04-02)
Secrets of insect flight revealed
Researchers are one step closer to creating a micro-aircraft that flies with the manoeuvrability and energy efficiency of an insect after decoding the aerodynamic secrets of insect flight. view more (2009-09-18)
From paper planes to jet engines
Throwing paper planes in class can be educational! Dr Julia King, Chief Executive of the Institute of Physics, used paper planes to explain the physics of flight to teachers at the Association for Science Education (ASE) meeting in Reading today (Friday 9 January 2004). She tackled the tricky subject of explaining what causes 'lift' in a wing, and... view more... (2004-01-09)
Want to fly? Don't copy the birds and the bees
Since earliest recorded history, and presumably beyond, humans have always wanted to fly. view more (2008-07-07)
Bats Use Touch Receptors on Wings to Fly, Catch Prey, Study Finds
Bats have an "ear" for flying in the dark because of a remarkable auditory talent that allows them to determine their physical environment by listening to echoes. But an Ohio University neurobiology professor says bats have a "feel" for it, too. view more (2005-12-16)
New Delft material concept for aircraft wings could save billions
Building aircraft wings with a special aluminium fibre combination makes them nearly immune to metal fatigue. view more (2007-09-27)
Nanometric butterfly wings created
A team of researchers from the State University of Pennsylvania (USA) and the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM) have developed a technique to replicate biological structures, such as butterfly wings, on a nano scale. The resulting biomaterial could be used to make optically active structures, such as optical diffusers for solar panels. view more (2009-10-09)
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