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Maple Seeds and Animals Exploit the Same Trick to Fly

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

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The twirling seeds of maple trees spin like miniature helicopters as they fall to the ground. Because the seeds descend slowly as they swirl, they can View More...

Tags: aerodynamics, biomimicry, maple seed, wing
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Humpback Whale Inspired Air Foils

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

"Tubercle Technology began with WhalePower President, Dr. Frank E. Fish solving one of Nature's mysteries: How was it possible for Humpback Whales to be so astonishingly agile? View More...