Birds flying through laser light reveal faults in flight research

The protective goggles are tight, the chin strap secure. Conditions are calm and the lasers are ready; the air is infused with tiny aerosol particles that are primed to scatter and track at the slightest disruption. Wait for the signal.The researcher points. The bird flies!

nestregards

this bird
is
really
important

ayellowbirds

out that the most popular models of how animal flight works may contain hugely erroneous assumptions. This bird has significantly advanced the science of flight, and is indeed really important.

alexstrazsa

@unlucky-chan

Source: nestregards