Secrets of Insect Flight Revealed

The Aerodynamic Breakthrough.

 Final breakthrough experiment helped scientists understand the complex system of Aerodynamic flight of insects, specifically Locust. The actually shaping and pattern of the wings and the different directions during the flight of a locust were all observed. They observed the locust’s flight by having it fly through a tunnel. With this, aero-technology will now be much easier to develop and give way to new inventions such as micro robotics.

 This is a great new breakthrough in science. Remarkable how an insect can fly such great speeds and length through the little bodies they have. This can better open up the field of micro robotics and give the military new technology for modern warfare. This even will affect the way we fly bigger mechanisms like the helicopter so less fuel can be taken up and longer flights can last.

An Entomologist would be interested in this article since they would want to study the flight of the insects. Entomologist is the scientific study of insects. For them, they can help understand the whole anatomy of an insect. An Aeronautic Engineer would be interested in this article because they study aerodynamics. They might be interested in the article since they would better use that information to make better Aerodynamic Technology for Airplanes and Helicopters. I really not like these careers. I would not want to study Aerodynamic or Insects because they do not relate to music theory or art.

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2009/09/17/secrets_of_insect_flight_revealed.html

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2 Responses to “Secrets of Insect Flight Revealed”

  1. Marie Antoinette Says...

    On September 18, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Nature is always speaking, if only we would listen more ….


  2. sunshine926 Says...

    On September 18, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    cool article. nice job.


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