Like mini fighter pilots, fruit flies can execute hairpin turns
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 14:50
in Biology & Nature
Researchers find that tiny fruit flies employ a special turning technique to make speedy getaways, which may help engineers build better flying robots.Fruit flies seem to have a preternatural ability to evade annoyed swatters. Now, laser-wielding scientists have discovered the secret of these winged escape artists: They execute speedy hairpin turns by banking in the same way that fighter jets do.