An engineer's guide to birds
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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An engineer's guide to birds
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Feathers give birds their dazzling colors. They repel water and trap heat, keeping them warm and dry. They can even stifle sound, allowing species such as owls to hunt in virtual silence.
All of these functions come from the remarkable structure of feathers, explored in two chapters i . . .
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An engineer's guide to birds
*
Feathers give birds their dazzling colors. They repel water and trap heat, keeping them warm and dry. They can even stifle sound, allowing species such as owls to hunt in virtual silence.
All of these functions come from the remarkable structure of feathers, explored in two chapters i . . .