The ability of birds to react to choppy gusts is leading aeronautical engineers to explore the concept of hinged wings on planes and drones. The responses to wind of a barn owl named Lily were studied ...
Scientists have developed a new material to make aircraft and wind turbines quieter by mimicking the design of owls' wings that allows them to silently hunt their prey. The team at Cambridge ...
Owl-inspired innovations can reduce noise by as much as 10 decibels, similar to the difference in noise between a passing truck and a passing car. Ed MacKerrow / In Light Of Nature Every owl fancier ...