Susan A. Kitchens
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Research at #Caltech on how insect wings work combines high speed videography, a little genetic modification, and machine learning to understand and model wing mechanics.

Of 4 animal groups that fly, birds, bats, pterosaurs, and insects, the first 3 evolved one way. Insects are something else.
Alberto Pastor @albertopastor
"Insect wings are attached to the body by a hinge that is far more complex than any simple joint. This specialized hinge facilitates subtle rotations, precise tilting, and intricate motions, granting the insect incredible agility during flight."
🐝🐞🦋 #Insects #Flight #Wings #Biology #Nature
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