http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists in Israel and the UK have uncovered the details of how certain fish and spiders create their iridescent scales and silvery skins. http://www.physorg.com/news179569783.html Physics Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:30:45 EST news179569783 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. http://www.physorg.com/news174223049.html Nanotechnology Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:18:55 EST news174223049 (PhysOrg.com) -- According to a new Cornell study, an optimized flapping wing could actually require 27 percent less power than its optimal steady-flight counterpart at small scales. http://www.physorg.com/news173545978.html Physics Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:13:49 EST news173545978 (PhysOrg.com) -- The seemingly effortless way dolphins and porpoises slice through the water and the unique capabilities of the supersonic Concorde airplane have more in common than one might think. http://www.physorg.com/news165592631.html Biology Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:57:44 EST news165592631 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. http://www.physorg.com/news165514741.html Physics Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:19:32 EST news165514741 (PhysOrg.com) -- Brute force rather than aerodynamic efficiency is the key to bumblebee flight, Oxford University scientists have discovered. http://www.physorg.com/news160930969.html Biology Thu, 07 May 2009 16:03:27 EST news160930969 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. http://www.physorg.com/news157806258.html Biology Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:04:59 EST news157806258 (AP) -- Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and successfully wrapped up a construction mission that left the international space station with all its solar wings and extra electrical power. http://www.physorg.com/news157481732.html Space & Earth Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:55:57 EST news157481732 (AP) -- Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven aimed for a Saturday afternoon touchdown at NASA's spaceport to wrap up a successful space station construction mission. http://www.physorg.com/news157452505.html Space & Earth Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:49:34 EST news157452505 (AP) -- Astronauts aboard space shuttle Discovery conducted a final inspection of the vehicle Thursday and at first glance found no significant damage which would prevent it from returning to Earth. http://www.physorg.com/news157290545.html Space & Earth Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:44:51 EST news157290545 (AP) -- Two astronauts who were teaching math and science to middle school students just five years ago went on a spacewalk together Monday, their path cleared of dangerous orbiting junk that had threatened the space station and shuttle. On Sunday, the linked shuttle-station complex had to move out of the way of a 4-inch piece of debris that had been projected to come perilously close during the spacewalk. http://www.physorg.com/news157032900.html Space & Earth Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:47:30 EST news157032900 (AP) -- Astronauts took another spacewalk at the international space station Saturday, this time to lighten the workload for future crews. http://www.physorg.com/news156842454.html Space & Earth Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:12:44 EST news156842454 (AP) -- Astronauts successfully unfurled the newly installed solar wings at the international space station Friday, a nerve-racking procedure that went exceedingly well and brought the orbiting outpost to full power. http://www.physorg.com/news156751916.html Space & Earth Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:17:19 EST news156751916 (AP) -- Spacewalking astronauts installed the last set of solar wings at the international space station Thursday, accomplishing the top job of shuttle Discovery's mission. Steven Swanson and Richard Arnold II struggled with some cable connections, but managed to hook everything up. http://www.physorg.com/news156695997.html Space & Earth Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:55:03 EST news156695997 (AP) -- The astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle and space station began their high-priority girder work Wednesday, a two-day job that will culminate with the installation of two new solar wings at the orbiting outpost. http://www.physorg.com/news156596404.html Space & Earth Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:16:47 EST news156596404 (PhysOrg.com) -- Space shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center at 7:43 p.m. EDT Sunday to deliver the final set of power-generating solar array wings and a new crew member to the International Space Station. http://www.physorg.com/news156395449.html Space & Earth Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:11:35 EST news156395449 (AP) -- Aiming for a Sunday evening launch, NASA began fueling space shuttle Discovery again in hopes repairs took care of a dangerous leak. http://www.physorg.com/news156339315.html Space & Earth Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:35:44 EST news156339315 (AP) -- NASA is replacing some space shuttle connections in hopes of plugging a gas leak and launching Discovery to the international space station on Sunday, after delays of more than a month. http://www.physorg.com/news156105508.html Space & Earth Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:39:08 EST news156105508 (AP) -- NASA fueled space shuttle Discovery for a night flight to the international space station Wednesday, following a month's delay to make sure the ship's valves are just right. http://www.physorg.com/news155999901.html Space & Earth Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:18:41 EST news155999901 (PhysOrg.com) -- NASA managers completed a review Friday of space shuttle Discovery's readiness for flight and selected the official launch date for the STS-119 mission. Commander Lee Archambault and his six crewmates are now scheduled to lift off to the International Space Station at 9:20 p.m. EDT on March 11. http://www.physorg.com/news155573470.html Space & Earth Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:52:47 EST news155573470 The discovery that butterfly wings have scales that act as tiny solar collectors has led scientists in China and Japan to design a more efficient solar cell that could be used for powering homes, businesses, and other applications in the future. Their study appeared in the Jan. 13 issue of ACS` Chemistry of Materials. http://www.physorg.com/news153072122.html Chemistry Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:02:32 EST news153072122 (PhysOrg.com) -- 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. http://www.physorg.com/news150566255.html Biology Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:57:35 EST news150566255 (PhysOrg.com) -- Since the days of Leonardo da Vinci people have tried to build machines that fly with flapping wings like a bird or an insect. Even in the jet age the idea remains attractive because such machines could be more maneuverable than fixed-wing aircraft, and at small sizes would use less energy to hover than helicopters. http://www.physorg.com/news148236804.html Technology Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:53:24 EST news148236804 As technology moves forward, many scientists are looking to nature to find inspiration for the development of advanced materials that can have a variety of practical applications. http://www.physorg.com/news139741656.html Physics Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:07:36 EST news139741656