A consortium of scientists says it has gained some additional wisdom on what makes owl flight so quiet—and how to emulate the owl’s special physiology to muffle the sound of a blade passing through ...
Owl-inspired innovations can reduce noise by as much as 10 decibels, similar to the difference in noise between a passing truck and a passing car. Ed MacKerrow / In Light Of Nature Every owl fancier ...
Every owl fancier has a story of the first time they heard an owl — or, rather, didn’t hear one. It’s unforgettable to see an enormous bird, whose wingspan can reach more than six feet, slipping ...