Technology
Autopiloted glider knows where to fly for a free ride
An autopilot system that plots its way through thermals and winds of varying speeds could keep gliders soaring aloft indefinitely
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Space
Yuri Gagarin: 108 minutes in space
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Space
Tourists spark era of space science
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Robot subs seek a downed plane’s secrets
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Life
Woodpecker’s head inspires shock absorbers
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Earth
Dragonfly wings inspire micro wind turbine design
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Environment
Did giant pterosaurs vault aloft like vampire bats?
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Caught on video: Why BA 009 rose from the ashes
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Zoologger: The heaviest animal in the air
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Technology
For insects, press print
With a 3D printer it's easy to fashion insect-like wings, the prelude to building the robotic spy that's high on the Pentagon's wish list
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Space
Space shuttle’s rudder could cut aircraft noise
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Technology
Innovation: 19th-century tech makes a smarter iPhone
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Environment
Forget noisy blimps… say hello to the Airfish
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Environment
Zoologger: Flashmobbing locusts have redesigned brains
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