Propolis

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Thursday, April 13, 2006

Dangling legs aid flight

Orchid bees could be giving some ideas to developers of small search-and-rescue aircraft. The bees fly with their legs dangling down. That doesn't slow them down, but instead gives them increased lift and perhaps stability -- like aircraft wings. Designers might use the idea to control pitch and roll.

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