News tagged with flying machines
Are Flexible, Flapping Flying Machines in our Future?
Nov 19, 2008 |
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Modern aircraft have been fabulously successful with rigid wings and rotors. But just imagine the flying machines that would be possible if we could understand and harness the most efficient and acrobatic airfoils in nature: ...
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Cyclogyro Flying Robot Improves its Angles of Attack
Jan 22, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- In the past few decades, researchers have been investigating a variety of flying machines. Most studies have focused on improving the flying performance of standard flying mechanisms, rather ...
Scientists start to unlock secrets of bird flight
Apr 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- For millennia, people have watched the birds and bees and wondered: "How do they do that?" Thanks to high-speed film and some persistent scientists, at least one of the secrets of flight is now revealed. ...
Strap-On Helicopter Could Offer Solo Flying Experience
May 02, 2008 |
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Ever since the first human saw a bird soaring through the clouds, our species has harbored a great envy for the freedom that flying gives.
Micro flying robots can fly more effectively than flies
Aug 01, 2009 |
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There is a long held belief among engineers and biologists that micro flying robots that fly like airplanes and helicopters consume much more energy than micro robots that fly like flies. A new study now shows ...
Want to fly? Don't copy the birds and the bees
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Jul 06, 2008 |
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Since earliest recorded history, and presumably beyond, humans have always wanted to fly. First attempts involved imitation of winged creatures around them, and unfailingly ended in disaster.
Evolution still scientifically stable
Sep 14, 2009 |
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An international team of researchers, including Monash University biochemists, has discovered evidence at the molecular level in support of one of the key tenets of Darwin's theory of evolution.
Google pays homage to H.G. Wells
Sep 21, 2009 |
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Google provided an explanation Monday for flying saucers invading its celebrated logo -- the Internet giant was paying homage to British science fiction writer H.G. Wells.
Leading edge vortex allows bats to stay aloft
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Feb 28, 2008 |
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Honey bees and hummingbirds can hover like helicopters for minutes at a time, sucking the juice from their favorite blossoms while staying aloft in a swirl of vortices.
Femtoseconds lasers help formation flying in space
Oct 02, 2009 |
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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has helped to establish that femtosecond comb lasers can provide accurate measurement of absolute distance in formation flying space missions.
Flying tip of bees: Leave your legs dangling!
Apr 04, 2006 |
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Unlike airplanes, leaving their landing gear down makes bees fly faster. When orchid bees extend their hind-legs they pitch forward to achieve maximal speed, and the legs produce lift forces to either side ...
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