#aerodynamics — Public Fediverse posts
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐧🤖 Engineers at #MIT and #EPFL built a flapping-wing #robot that swims #underwater and flies into the air.
Inspired by diving #birds like #puffins, the small #vehicle folds its #wings to handle water density. This #technology could help scientists collect environmental samples from both air and #water.
👉 Learn more at https://seethis.tv/post/a-puffin-inspired-flapping-robot-that-swims-underwater-then-flies-into-the-air
#aerodynamics #animals #biomechanics #biomimicry #design #engineering #fluiddynamics #flying #locomotion #physics #research #science #tech #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐧🤖 Engineers at #MIT and #EPFL built a flapping-wing #robot that swims #underwater and flies into the air.
Inspired by diving #birds like #puffins, the small #vehicle folds its #wings to handle water density. This #technology could help scientists collect environmental samples from both air and #water.
👉 Learn more at https://seethis.tv/post/a-puffin-inspired-flapping-robot-that-swims-underwater-then-flies-into-the-air
#aerodynamics #animals #biomechanics #biomimicry #design #engineering #fluiddynamics #flying #locomotion #physics #research #science #tech #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐧🤖 Engineers at #MIT and #EPFL built a flapping-wing #robot that swims #underwater and flies into the air.
Inspired by diving #birds like #puffins, the small #vehicle folds its #wings to handle water density. This #technology could help scientists collect environmental samples from both air and #water.
👉 Learn more at https://seethis.tv/post/a-puffin-inspired-flapping-robot-that-swims-underwater-then-flies-into-the-air
#aerodynamics #animals #biomechanics #biomimicry #design #engineering #fluiddynamics #flying #locomotion #physics #research #science #tech #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ ICYMI: 🐧🤖 Engineers at #MIT and #EPFL built a flapping-wing #robot that swims #underwater and flies into the air.
Inspired by diving #birds like #puffins, the small #vehicle folds its #wings to handle water density. This #technology could help scientists collect environmental samples from both air and #water.
👉 Learn more at https://seethis.tv/post/a-puffin-inspired-flapping-robot-that-swims-underwater-then-flies-into-the-air
#aerodynamics #animals #biomechanics #biomimicry #design #engineering #fluiddynamics #flying #locomotion #physics #research #science #tech #tksst #video
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: ⚽🔄 A physicist who has studied #WorldCup ball #aerodynamics for 20 years addresses #goalkeeper complaints about the 2026 #Trionda ball.
He explains that wind tunnel #data predicted stable #flight with slightly higher drag, and match play has largely confirmed those predictions. Goff suggests that elevation, not the ball itself, may explain some wayward kicks.
#physics #soccer #science #trionda #sports #worldcup2026 #football #magnusforce
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💁🏻♀️ TIL: ⚽🔄 A physicist who has studied #WorldCup ball #aerodynamics for 20 years addresses #goalkeeper complaints about the 2026 #Trionda ball.
He explains that wind tunnel #data predicted stable #flight with slightly higher drag, and match play has largely confirmed those predictions. Goff suggests that elevation, not the ball itself, may explain some wayward kicks.
#physics #soccer #science #trionda #sports #worldcup2026 #football #magnusforce
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Today we’re sharing a slightly different piece of our reading list, stepping away, just for a moment, from the Leidenfrost effect to explore… the #physics of footballs ⚽
At every World Cup, the official ball is completely redesigned under strict physical constraints. Far from being a simple design object, it becomes a real-world laboratory for #FluidMechanics.
#Aerodynamics #SportsScience #Football #WorldCup2026 #Innovation #Design #Engineering #FluidDynamics
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Today we’re sharing a slightly different piece of our reading list, stepping away, just for a moment, from the Leidenfrost effect to explore… the #physics of footballs ⚽
At every World Cup, the official ball is completely redesigned under strict physical constraints. Far from being a simple design object, it becomes a real-world laboratory for #FluidMechanics.
#Aerodynamics #SportsScience #Football #WorldCup2026 #Innovation #Design #Engineering #FluidDynamics
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In 2022, DJI was able to fly one of their drones over Mt. Everest.
Here's the video recorded by the drone around the highest point on Earth!
https://youtu.be/Zz9oI3B6v4cIn 2024 and 2025, DJI drones, specifically the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro, achieved record-setting, high-altitude flights over Mount Everest, capturing 8K footage of the summit at 8,848 meters. These drones, often operated with 8KRAW, showcased remarkable stability in high winds (up to 50 km/h) and thin air.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro: https://youtu.be/A-iVxaFhr7s
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: https://youtu.be/csDriucITDEHere are some of the physics challenges involved 👇
#Drone #DronePhotography #MtEverest #Everest #Aerodynamics #Physics #DJIdroneshots #HighAltitude #ThinAir #PhysicsChallenge #Nepal #Himalayas #Drones #DroneShots
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In 2022, DJI was able to fly one of their drones over Mt. Everest.
Here's the video recorded by the drone around the highest point on Earth!
https://youtu.be/Zz9oI3B6v4cIn 2024 and 2025, DJI drones, specifically the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro, achieved record-setting, high-altitude flights over Mount Everest, capturing 8K footage of the summit at 8,848 meters. These drones, often operated with 8KRAW, showcased remarkable stability in high winds (up to 50 km/h) and thin air.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro: https://youtu.be/A-iVxaFhr7s
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: https://youtu.be/csDriucITDEHere are some of the physics challenges involved 👇
#Drone #DronePhotography #MtEverest #Everest #Aerodynamics #Physics #DJIdroneshots #HighAltitude #ThinAir #PhysicsChallenge #Nepal #Himalayas #Drones #DroneShots
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🇦🇲 ¡Desfile histórico en Ereván! Armenia muestra al mundo su nuevo arsenal militar importado de siete países diferentes. 🛑 Nikol Pashinyan lo confirma: la geografía militar cambió tras el 2022 y el país ya no depende únicamente de las armas de Rusia. #aerodynamics #akash #armenia #bastion #china #DesfileMilitar #ereván #EstadosUnidos #francia #HovhannesVardanyan #india #InteligenciaArtificial #irán #LeonidNersisyan #LevonHovhannisyan #meghu_5 https://soyarmenio.com/armenia-desfile-arsenal-militar-tecnologico/
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🇦🇲 ¡Desfile histórico en Ereván! Armenia muestra al mundo su nuevo arsenal militar importado de siete países diferentes. 🛑 Nikol Pashinyan lo confirma: la geografía militar cambió tras el 2022 y el país ya no depende únicamente de las armas de Rusia. #aerodynamics #akash #armenia #bastion #china #DesfileMilitar #ereván #EstadosUnidos #francia #HovhannesVardanyan #india #InteligenciaArtificial #irán #LeonidNersisyan #LevonHovhannisyan #meghu_5 https://soyarmenio.com/armenia-desfile-arsenal-militar-tecnologico/
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In 2022, DJI was able to fly one of their drones over Mt. Everest.
Here are some of the physics challenges involved (see comments) 👇
Here's the drone video (2022) recorded at the highest point on Earth!
https://youtu.be/Zz9oI3B6v4cIn 2024 and 2025, DJI drones, specifically the Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 4 Pro, achieved record-setting, high-altitude flights over Mount Everest, capturing 8K footage of the summit at 8,848 meters. These drones, often operated with 8KRAW, showcased remarkable stability in high winds (up to 50 km/h) and thin air.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro: https://youtu.be/A-iVxaFhr7s
DJI Mavic 4 Pro: https://youtu.be/csDriucITDE#Drone #DronePhotography #MtEverest #Everest #Aerodynamics #Physics #DJIdroneshots #HighAltitude #ThinAir #PhysicsChallenge #Nepal #Himalayas #Drones #DroneShots
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/785189/ 2026 Hong Kong Derby: Power Rankings, February 24 #aerodynamics #BeautyBolt #FlowWaterFlow #FrankieLor #HongKongClassicCup #HongKongDerby #HorseRacing #InfiniteResolve #InvincibleIbis #JimmyTing #JohnSize #LittleParadise #LuckySamGor #MarkNewnham #numbers #PatchOfCosmo #racing #SagaciousLife #Sports #SuperExpress #TopDragon #UK #UnitedKingdom #Windlord #ZacPurton
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Milano Cortina 2026: Ski Jumping Suits
Ski jumping is in the news this Olympic cycle after rumors that male competitors may be cheating in order to wear larger suits. In particular, the suggestion is that male athletes are injecting fillers into their genitals before their pre-season 3D body scan in order to appear large enough to allow them to wear a larger suit. This comes after two Norwegian ski jumpers were punished for illegally restitching the crotches of their suits to make them larger.
Ski jumping is a sport that relies heavily on aerodynamics; during the flight phase, jumpers try to maximize their lift-to-drag ratio so that they stay aloft as long as possible. A 2025 study underscores the importance of suit size in this calculus. In the work, the researchers used a baseline suit that was 4 centimeters larger in circumference than their jumper–the loosest configuration that regulations allow. They compared that suit’s flight performance (in wind tunnels and simulation) to a suit 2 cm larger and one 2 cm smaller. The extra 2 centimeters of circumference made a notable difference: the larger suit increased the drag by ~4% and lift by ~5%. That was enough, in their simulation, to let a jumper fly an extra 5.8 meters.
It’s worth noting, though, that the study was looking at the effects of adjusting the suit’s circumference along the entire length between the arm pits and the knees; they never changed anything about the suit’s crotch. I don’t think there’s enough scientific data to say that packing a bit more there would really offer aerodynamic advantages. And the risks of such injections are non-negligible. (Image credit: T. Trapani; research credit: M. Virmavirta et al.; via Ars Technica)
#aerodynamics #fluidDynamics #milanocortina2026 #Olymipcs #physics #science #skiJumping #WinterOlympics -
Milano Cortina 2026: Ski Jumping Suits
Ski jumping is in the news this Olympic cycle after rumors that male competitors may be cheating in order to wear larger suits. In particular, the suggestion is that male athletes are injecting fillers into their genitals before their pre-season 3D body scan in order to appear large enough to allow them to wear a larger suit. This comes after two Norwegian ski jumpers were punished for illegally restitching the crotches of their suits to make them larger.
Ski jumping is a sport that relies heavily on aerodynamics; during the flight phase, jumpers try to maximize their lift-to-drag ratio so that they stay aloft as long as possible. A 2025 study underscores the importance of suit size in this calculus. In the work, the researchers used a baseline suit that was 4 centimeters larger in circumference than their jumper–the loosest configuration that regulations allow. They compared that suit’s flight performance (in wind tunnels and simulation) to a suit 2 cm larger and one 2 cm smaller. The extra 2 centimeters of circumference made a notable difference: the larger suit increased the drag by ~4% and lift by ~5%. That was enough, in their simulation, to let a jumper fly an extra 5.8 meters.
It’s worth noting, though, that the study was looking at the effects of adjusting the suit’s circumference along the entire length between the arm pits and the knees; they never changed anything about the suit’s crotch. I don’t think there’s enough scientific data to say that packing a bit more there would really offer aerodynamic advantages. And the risks of such injections are non-negligible. (Image credit: T. Trapani; research credit: M. Virmavirta et al.; via Ars Technica)
#aerodynamics #fluidDynamics #milanocortina2026 #Olymipcs #physics #science #skiJumping #WinterOlympics -
Milano Cortina 2026: Ski Jumping Suits
Ski jumping is in the news this Olympic cycle after rumors that male competitors may be cheating in order to wear larger suits. In particular, the suggestion is that male athletes are injecting fillers into their genitals before their pre-season 3D body scan in order to appear large enough to allow them to wear a larger suit. This comes after two Norwegian ski jumpers were punished for illegally restitching the crotches of their suits to make them larger.
Ski jumping is a sport that relies heavily on aerodynamics; during the flight phase, jumpers try to maximize their lift-to-drag ratio so that they stay aloft as long as possible. A 2025 study underscores the importance of suit size in this calculus. In the work, the researchers used a baseline suit that was 4 centimeters larger in circumference than their jumper–the loosest configuration that regulations allow. They compared that suit’s flight performance (in wind tunnels and simulation) to a suit 2 cm larger and one 2 cm smaller. The extra 2 centimeters of circumference made a notable difference: the larger suit increased the drag by ~4% and lift by ~5%. That was enough, in their simulation, to let a jumper fly an extra 5.8 meters.
It’s worth noting, though, that the study was looking at the effects of adjusting the suit’s circumference along the entire length between the arm pits and the knees; they never changed anything about the suit’s crotch. I don’t think there’s enough scientific data to say that packing a bit more there would really offer aerodynamic advantages. And the risks of such injections are non-negligible. (Image credit: T. Trapani; research credit: M. Virmavirta et al.; via Ars Technica)
#aerodynamics #fluidDynamics #milanocortina2026 #Olymipcs #physics #science #skiJumping #WinterOlympics -
Milano Cortina 2026: Ski Jumping Suits
Ski jumping is in the news this Olympic cycle after rumors that male competitors may be cheating in order to wear larger suits. In particular, the suggestion is that male athletes are injecting fillers into their genitals before their pre-season 3D body scan in order to appear large enough to allow them to wear a larger suit. This comes after two Norwegian ski jumpers were punished for illegally restitching the crotches of their suits to make them larger.
Ski jumping is a sport that relies heavily on aerodynamics; during the flight phase, jumpers try to maximize their lift-to-drag ratio so that they stay aloft as long as possible. A 2025 study underscores the importance of suit size in this calculus. In the work, the researchers used a baseline suit that was 4 centimeters larger in circumference than their jumper–the loosest configuration that regulations allow. They compared that suit’s flight performance (in wind tunnels and simulation) to a suit 2 cm larger and one 2 cm smaller. The extra 2 centimeters of circumference made a notable difference: the larger suit increased the drag by ~4% and lift by ~5%. That was enough, in their simulation, to let a jumper fly an extra 5.8 meters.
It’s worth noting, though, that the study was looking at the effects of adjusting the suit’s circumference along the entire length between the arm pits and the knees; they never changed anything about the suit’s crotch. I don’t think there’s enough scientific data to say that packing a bit more there would really offer aerodynamic advantages. And the risks of such injections are non-negligible. (Image credit: T. Trapani; research credit: M. Virmavirta et al.; via Ars Technica)
#aerodynamics #fluidDynamics #milanocortina2026 #Olymipcs #physics #science #skiJumping #WinterOlympics -
Milano Cortina 2026: Ski Jumping Suits
Ski jumping is in the news this Olympic cycle after rumors that male competitors may be cheating in order to wear larger suits. In particular, the suggestion is that male athletes are injecting fillers into their genitals before their pre-season 3D body scan in order to appear large enough to allow them to wear a larger suit. This comes after two Norwegian ski jumpers were punished for illegally restitching the crotches of their suits to make them larger.
Ski jumping is a sport that relies heavily on aerodynamics; during the flight phase, jumpers try to maximize their lift-to-drag ratio so that they stay aloft as long as possible. A 2025 study underscores the importance of suit size in this calculus. In the work, the researchers used a baseline suit that was 4 centimeters larger in circumference than their jumper–the loosest configuration that regulations allow. They compared that suit’s flight performance (in wind tunnels and simulation) to a suit 2 cm larger and one 2 cm smaller. The extra 2 centimeters of circumference made a notable difference: the larger suit increased the drag by ~4% and lift by ~5%. That was enough, in their simulation, to let a jumper fly an extra 5.8 meters.
It’s worth noting, though, that the study was looking at the effects of adjusting the suit’s circumference along the entire length between the arm pits and the knees; they never changed anything about the suit’s crotch. I don’t think there’s enough scientific data to say that packing a bit more there would really offer aerodynamic advantages. And the risks of such injections are non-negligible. (Image credit: T. Trapani; research credit: M. Virmavirta et al.; via Ars Technica)
#aerodynamics #fluidDynamics #milanocortina2026 #Olymipcs #physics #science #skiJumping #WinterOlympics -
https://www.europesays.com/uk/740988/ Idol Horse Power Rankings, February 4 #aerodynamics #BeautyBolt #DazzlingFit #HorseRacing #InfiniteResolve #InvincibleIbis #LittleParadise #numbers #PatchOfCosmo #racing #SagaciousLife #SeraphGabriel #Sports #SuperExpress #TopDragon #UK #UnitedKingdom #Windlord #ZacPurton
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/725846/ 2026 Hong Kong Derby: Power Rankings, January 28 #aerodynamics #BeautyBolt #CircuitGrandSlam #DazzlingFit #GlitteringLegend #HongKongClassicMile #HongKongDerby #HorseRacing #InfiniteResolve #InvincibleIbis #LittleParadise #numbers #PublicAttention #racing #SagaciousLife #Sports #TopDragon #UK #UnitedKingdom #Windlord #ZacPurton
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Crazy thin wings on USAF T-38 Talon, Beale AFB on static display at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #T38 #talon #NACA #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #wing #aerodynamics
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Crazy thin wings on USAF T-38 Talon, Beale AFB on static display at the Capital Airshow, Mather Field, California. March 2025 #airshow #capitalairshow #aviation #AvGeek #spotter #T38 #talon #NACA #Nikon #nikonphotgraphy #CCA2025 #Z9 #wing #aerodynamics
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In 1990 #CNES dropped from a balloon launched from the Aire Sur L'Adour base, an exact replica of the Space Shuttle but scaled down 5,24 times as part of the #FALKE program.
The program was created to perform #aerodynamics tests in real flight conditions ( #subsonic & #hypersonic ) as part of the pre-developmental work for #HERMES, a proposed #spaceplane designed by CNES in 1975 which was later continued by the European Space Agency.
More data: https://bit.ly/452ooFM
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In 1990 #CNES dropped from a balloon launched from the Aire Sur L'Adour base, an exact replica of the Space Shuttle but scaled down 5,24 times as part of the #FALKE program.
The program was created to perform #aerodynamics tests in real flight conditions ( #subsonic & #hypersonic ) as part of the pre-developmental work for #HERMES, a proposed #spaceplane designed by CNES in 1975 which was later continued by the European Space Agency.
More data: https://bit.ly/452ooFM
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Claire talked to Prof. Ignazio Maria Viola from the University of Edinburgh about aerodynamics, dandelion-inspired drones, and swarm sensing: https://robottalk.org/2023/02/10/episode-36-ignazio-maria-viola/ #Aerodynamics #UAV #SwarmRobotics
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Claire talked to Prof. Ignazio Maria Viola from the University of Edinburgh about aerodynamics, dandelion-inspired drones, and swarm sensing: https://robottalk.org/2023/02/10/episode-36-ignazio-maria-viola/ #Aerodynamics #UAV #SwarmRobotics
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Claire talked to Prof. Ignazio Maria Viola from the University of Edinburgh about aerodynamics, dandelion-inspired drones, and swarm sensing: https://robottalk.org/2023/02/10/episode-36-ignazio-maria-viola/ #Aerodynamics #UAV #SwarmRobotics
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Remote-Controlled Hypercar Slices Through Air - Almost all entry-level physics courses, and even some well into a degree program, ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/23/remote-controlled-hypercar-slices-through-air/ #remotecontrolled #torquevectoring #aerodynamics #3dprinted #highspeed #toyhacks #vehicle #design #gforce #rc
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Remote-Controlled Hypercar Slices Through Air - Almost all entry-level physics courses, and even some well into a degree program, ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/23/remote-controlled-hypercar-slices-through-air/ #remotecontrolled #torquevectoring #aerodynamics #3dprinted #highspeed #toyhacks #vehicle #design #gforce #rc
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Remote-Controlled Hypercar Slices Through Air - Almost all entry-level physics courses, and even some well into a degree program, ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/23/remote-controlled-hypercar-slices-through-air/ #remotecontrolled #torquevectoring #aerodynamics #3dprinted #highspeed #toyhacks #vehicle #design #gforce #rc
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Remote-Controlled Hypercar Slices Through Air - Almost all entry-level physics courses, and even some well into a degree program, ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/23/remote-controlled-hypercar-slices-through-air/ #remotecontrolled #torquevectoring #aerodynamics #3dprinted #highspeed #toyhacks #vehicle #design #gforce #rc
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Remote-Controlled Hypercar Slices Through Air - Almost all entry-level physics courses, and even some well into a degree program, ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/23/remote-controlled-hypercar-slices-through-air/ #remotecontrolled #torquevectoring #aerodynamics #3dprinted #highspeed #toyhacks #vehicle #design #gforce #rc
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The Rise And Fall Of The Fan Car - The advent of aerodynamic wings in motorsport was one of the most dramatic changes in the mid-20th c... - https://hackaday.com/2021/03/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-fan-car/ #hackadaycolumns #aerodynamics #gordonmurray #engineering #originalart #aerodynamic #motorsport #carhacks #formula1 #brabham #fancar #canam #canam #cars #car #f1
