November 17, 2011 at 7:51 am
We’ve all seen the failure videos at some point or another. The ridiculous contraptions recorded falling to pieces on silent, black and white film that are always included in montages of early 20th century culture and history with a lively big band tune playing in the background. You know, these types of things: Flight has […]
November 15, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Man, a curious and daring creature, has always dreamed of flight. Before the invention of the hot air balloon and the airplane, he looked towards nature for his inspiration, and what he saw was one of her most brilliant and graceful creations—the bird. Now, in a time when artificial flight is not only feasible but now […]
November 15, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Flying fish are seen jumping out of warm ocean waters, the way their body is shaped, like a torpedo, enables them to gather enough speed to break the surface of water and their large wing-like fins are used to get them airborne. There are about 40 known species of flying fish, and all of them […]
November 14, 2011 at 11:07 pm
Many people look at pigeons as a nuisance, defecating on cars and statues while causing general chaos in many cities across the globe. These “rats with wings,” however, do have a very interesting way in which they fly, by utilizing very dynamic wings to adjust their flight speed and even “hover” in a way. This […]
November 14, 2011 at 5:49 pm
The penguins we see at the zoo today are distinctively different from many other birds due to their lack of ability to fly. Although, is flight something that can only be achieved in the air? Penguins might not be able to fly majestically as the bald eagle in the skies, but they’re capable of doing […]