History
Eighty-year history of American jet fighters
Over the past 80 years, air forces around the world have used five generations of jet fighters.
Wing
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Animal world
Andean Condor - A bird that can fly for 5 hours without flapping its wings
Despite its massive body, the Andean condor holds the record for the longest flight thanks to air currents alone, without flapping its wings for five hours.
History
The birth of the world's first helicopter
The VS-300 was the world's first operational single main rotor helicopter, laying the foundation for modern helicopter technology.
New technology
Ships and aircrafts have a range of 926km
Singaporean company ST Engineering announced the first orders for Airfish-8, a hybrid vehicle using wing-to-ground effect that will enter service in 2025.
New technology
China announced a bird-like drone
Called 'Small Falcon', this drone has the world's most vivid, real-life bird-like design and flight capabilities.
New technology
Development of a 40 MW . dual-wing floating wind turbine model
World Wide Wind Company developed a model of a vertical axis floating wind turbine with blades that rotate against each other and tilt with the wind, helping to increase…
New technology
China develops an unmanned submarine that can fly
A team of researchers from eastern China is building and testing a submarine that can fly through the air at high speeds.
Science story
John Wilkins- 17th-century astronomer designed a vehicle to fly to the Moon
Scientist John Wilkins was the first to propose a manned mission to the Moon, and he once designed a winged vehicle to accomplish the goal.
Archeology
Archaeologists find fossils of ancient giant storks taller than humans
Archaeologists discovered the 1.5 meter tall Flores stork on the island of the same name that specializes in eating animal carcasses and this may be the reason they beca…
Biology
Sound-absorbing 'weapon' helps moths fight bats
The scales on the wings help the moths resist echolocation, inspiring experts to develop lightweight noise-reducing materials.
Biology
Could the honey bee population in the world be wiped out because of a dangerous virus?
A leading scientist has warned that the global bee population could be threatened by a newly discovered virus.
Biology
How are butterflies and moths different?
Butterflies and moths both belong to the order Scales, but there are many physical and behavioral differences between the two classes of insects.
New technology
China successfully tested a flying taxi prototype: Maximum speed 260km/h, flight range 200km
TCab Tech's version of the E20 flying taxi will carry a pilot and four passengers.
Scientific application
Unique, unique butterfly-shaped house in Europe
This butterfly-inspired home in Greece is one of the most extraordinary properties in the world.
Space science
Angel Wings: Scary future when the galaxy containing the Earth collides
A window into the future has been captured by the Hubble telescope: A view of two equally massive galaxies that make up the object known as the Angel's Wing.