Aerospace engineers have used studies of birds in flight to further research into improved aerodynamics, the development of shapeshifting wings, how mid-air collisions might be better avoided, and ...

At the end of just about every commercial airliner’s wings is an important piece of technology that can be easy to miss. The small upturned tips of each wing are called winglets, and although they ...

A new soundproofing material (fluffy white disk, right image) that mimics the structure of owl skin and feathers reduced the rumble of a car engine more than a traditional felt fiber soundproofing ...

Researchers reveals how the microstructure of small finlets on owl feathers enable silent flight. A recent research study conducted by City, University of London's Professor Christoph Bruecker and his ...

The natural marvels, which do everything from enabling acrobatic flight to insulating against Antarctic cold, continue to inspire new designs and technologies Ian Rose At the end of just about every ...