Insects are the world's smallest flying migrants, but they can maintain perfectly straight flight paths even in unfavorable wind conditions, according to a new study from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 11, 2022
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Large flakes of graphene oxide are the essential ingredient in a new recipe for robust carbon fiber created at Rice University.
Nanomaterials
Jul 8, 2013
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NASA's Ingenuity mini-helicopter has survived its first night alone on the frigid surface of Mars, the US space agency said, hailing it as "a major milestone" for the tiny craft as it prepares for its first flight.
Space Exploration
Apr 6, 2021
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NASA's Ingenuity mini-helicopter has been dropped on the surface of Mars in preparation for its first flight, the US space agency said.
Space Exploration
Apr 4, 2021
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Drones are about to have a big impact on our lives, even if they will not be delivering our orders from Amazon any time soon, say experts.
Engineering
Dec 12, 2014
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(PhysOrg.com) -- What began as an MIT student project has evolved into a working prototype of a two-seater airplane that can be quickly converted into a road-worthy car. The car-plane has begun test flights and is expected ...
Engineering
Feb 3, 2009
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Repurposing the lights commonly found in TV remotes for invisible channel switching could improve pioneering new experiments to encourage rainfall.
Environment
Sep 28, 2023
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NASA is targeting early April for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet, the space agency said Tuesday.
Space Exploration
Mar 24, 2021
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Two key lawmakers said Friday that Boeing planned to delay fixing a nonworking safety alert on its 737 Max aircraft for three years and sped up the process only after the first of two deadly crashes involving Max planes last ...
Business
Jun 7, 2019
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The sky is a crowded place. In June 2017, there were on average 33,000 flights every day over Europe alone.
Engineering
Jul 25, 2017
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