News tagged with winglet
Cyborg-walkers stride toward Japan's robotics future
Three Japanese cyborg look-alikes turned heads on busy Tokyo streets and subway trains Monday as they made their way to a robotics conference on a hot summer's day -- without breaking a sweat.
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Airlines positioned for big gains in efficiency
Planes are being built out of the same lightweight materials used for Formula 1 race cars. Their engines are being redesigned to squeeze more thrust out of every gallon of fuel. And governments are developing ...
Jul 04, 2011 |
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Ancient Flying Pterosaur Also Sailed Seas (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tapejara was an excellent flyer that also had an innate nautical knowledge of sailing.
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Oct 19, 2009 |
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Continuous Descent: Saving Fuel and Reducing Noise for Airliners
(PhysOrg.com) -- Airline passengers arriving in Atlanta on early morning “redeye” flights during the past few months may have noticed something different during their descent to the runway. Instead of the ...
Jan 20, 2009 |
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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. In a paper ...
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Sep 26, 2006 |
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