Owl wings may hold the key to turbulence-proof planes. The ability of birds to react to choppy gusts is leading aeronautical engineers to explore the concept of hinged wings on planes and drones.

There have been previous studies of owl wings and silent flight. The U.S. military has also looked at owl flight for ideas for stealth aircraft. But, Sharma said few have taken a high-powered ...

Owl wings and feathers are especially good at dampening higher-frequency sounds, which can be heard only if a person is standing within a meter of the noise. Knowable magazine. One way to ...

The wings of these nocturnal creatures feature serrations on the leading edge, fringes on the trailing edge and velvet-like surfaces. Focusing on the serrations, Hao Liu and colleagues analysed ...

Owls produce negligible noise while flying. While many studies have linked the micro-fringes in owl wings to their silent flight, the exact mechanisms have been unclear. Now, a team of researchers ...

Owl wings may lead to noise-reduction mechanism in wind turbines. By. Karen Graham. Published. July 10, 2017 ...

Wind turbines, helicopters, and other devices that use rotors have a big noise problem, but the solution may come from the wings of the owl, which allows the nocturnal hunting bird to fly almost ...

To Silence Wind Turbines and Airplanes, Engineers Are Studying Owl Wings No one knows exactly how the nocturnal hunters manage their whisper-soft flight, yet it’s inspiring the design of quieter ...

International team has studied the design of owl wings in microscopic detail to try to figure out how the majestic birds remain so silent in flight. Skip to main content. Search.

EYE say! An owl peeps through its wings as it prepares to dive feet-first into a river to grab a snack. But the 11in buffy fish owl was left hungry on this occasion after it missed its intended prey.